1994 California elections


Elections were held in California on November 8, 1994. Primary elections were held on June 7. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. The Class I US Senate seat and all 52 US House seats were up for election as well.
Ten ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

Federal offices

US House

Republicans made gains in California's House delegation, gaining three seats.

Legislature elections

State Senate

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.

State Assembly

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Republicans took narrow control of the State Assembly.

Statewide ballot propositions

Ten ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while four failed.

Proposition 181

Proposition 181 failed with 34.92% of the vote.

Proposition 182

Passed by voters, but courts struck it down.

Proposition 183

Proposition 183 passed with 67.47% of the vote.

Proposition 184

Proposition 184 passed with 71.85% of the vote.

Proposition 185

Proposition 185 failed with 19.47% of the vote.

Proposition 186

Proposition 186 failed with 26.58% of the vote.

Proposition 187

Proposition 187 passed with 58.93% of the vote.

Proposition 188

Proposition 188 failed with 29.31% of the vote.

Proposition 189

Proposition 189 passed with 79.41% of the vote.

Proposition 190

Proposition 190 passed with 63.87% of the vote.

Proposition 191

Proposition 191 passed with 61.05% of the vote.