California state elections, 1992

California's state elections were held November 3, 1992. Necessary primary elections were held on March 3. Up for election were all the seats of the State Assembly, 20 seats of the State Senate, and fifteen ballot measures. [ [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1992_general/statement_of_vote_general_1992.pdf Statement of Vote to the 1992 general election] ]

California State Legislature elections

tate Senate

:"For individual races see California State Senate elections, 1992."

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

tate Assembly

:"For individual races see California State Assembly elections, 1992."

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

tatewide ballot propositions

Fifteen ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Only five measures passed while ten failed.

Proposition 155

(1992 School Facilities Bond Act.) Proposition 155 passed with 51.8% of the vote.

Proposition 156

(Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1992.) Proposition 156 failed with 48.11% of the vote.

Proposition 157

(Toll Roads and Highways.) Proposition 157 failed with 28.16% of the vote.

Proposition 158

(Office of California Analyst.) Proposition 158 failed with 39.87% of the vote.

Proposition 159

(Office of the Auditor General.) Proposition 159 failed with 41.04% of the vote.

Proposition 160

(Property Tax Exemption.) Proposition 160 passed with 51.59% of the vote.

Proposition 161

(Physician-Assisted Death. Terminal Condition.) Proposition 161 failed with 45.87% of the vote.

Proposition 162

(Public Employees' Retirement Systems.) Proposition 162 passed with 51% of the vote.

Proposition 163

(Ends Taxation of Certain Food Products.) Proposition 163 passed with 66.62% of the vote.

Proposition 164

(Congressional Term Limits.) Proposition 164 passed with 63.57% of the vote.

Proposition 165

(Budget Process. Welfare. Procedural and Substantive Changes.) Proposition 165 failed with 46.61% of the vote.

Proposition 166

(Basic Health Care Coverage.) Proposition 166 failed with 30.81% of the vote.

Proposition 167

(State Taxes.) Proposition 167 failed with 41.16% of the vote.

ee also

*California State Legislature
*California State Assembly
*California State Assembly elections, 1992
*California State Senate
*California State Senate elections, 1992
*Districts in California
*Political party strength in U.S. states
*Political party strength in California
*Elections in California

External links

* [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1992_general/statement_of_vote_general_1992.pdf Official election results form the California Secretary of State]
* [http://www.joincalifornia.com/page/8 California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)]
* [http://ca.rand.org/stats/politics/sov/elect.defs.html RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions]