State profile
California
California is a U.S. state governed from Sacramento through statewide executive offices, a bicameral Legislature, and a state court system.
- Capital
- Sacramento
- Statehood
- September 9, 1850
- Counties
- 58
Page reviewed September 4, 2026
California boundary
United States California
Demographics and civic data
California Stat Overview
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Summary
Participation
Civic and elections
Households and work
Economy
People
Demographics
Homes and households
Housing
Education and services
Education and access
Government Snapshot
State representation
California’s representation includes statewide offices, federal and state legislative districts, tax districts, and county election systems.
Statewide offices8executive and education offices elected statewide
U.S. House Districts52congressional districts across California
State Senators40legislative districts across California
State Assembly Members80legislative districts across California
Board of Equalization Districts4tax districts with one elected member each
Counties58county election offices and local records
State leadership
California statewide officeholders
Meet the officials serving in California's eight statewide constitutional offices and the current members of the Supreme Court of California.
Executive and education offices
Eight current officeholders
Statewide offices
GovernorGavin NewsomDemocratic PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Lieutenant GovernorEleni KounalakisDemocratic PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Attorney GeneralRob BontaDemocratic PartyAppointed April 2021 · elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Secretary of StateShirley N. WeberDemocratic PartyAppointed January 2021 · elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
State ControllerMalia M. CohenDemocratic PartyFirst elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
State TreasurerFiona MaDemocratic PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Insurance CommissionerRicardo LaraDemocratic PartyFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
State Superintendent of Public InstructionTony ThurmondNonpartisan OfficeFirst elected November 2018Re-elected November 2022Current term ends January 2027Open Office Page
Judiciary
Six current justices · one vacant seat
Supreme Court of California
Chief JusticePatricia GuerreroNonpartisan OfficeElected Chief Justice November 2022Serving as Chief Justice since January 2023Official Profile
Associate JusticeCarol A. CorriganNonpartisan OfficeAppointed December 2005Serving on the court since January 2006Official Profile
Associate JusticeGoodwin H. LiuNonpartisan OfficeAppointed August 2011Serving on the court since August 2011Official Profile
Associate JusticeLeondra R. KrugerNonpartisan OfficeAppointed December 2014Serving on the court since January 2015Official Profile
Associate JusticeJoshua P. GrobanNonpartisan OfficeAppointed December 2018Serving on the court since January 2019Official Profile
Associate JusticeKelli M. EvansNonpartisan OfficeAppointed November 2022Serving on the court since January 2023Official Profile
Current elections
November 3rd, 2026 statewide election
Statewide races
Eight statewide offices
Elections on the November 3rd Ballot
Statewide office
California Governor
Statewide office
California Lieutenant Governor
Statewide office
California Attorney General
Statewide office
California Secretary of State
Statewide office
California Controller
Statewide office
California Treasurer
Statewide office
California Insurance Commissioner
Statewide education office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Statewide measures
14 qualified propositions
Propositions on the November 3rd Ballot
Prop1
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Prop2
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Prop3
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Prop4
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Prop5
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Prop37
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Prop38
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Prop39
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Prop40
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Prop41
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Prop42
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Prop43
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Prop44
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Prop45
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Statewide measure
Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act
Statewide measure
Save for California’s Future Act
Statewide measure
Permanent School and Healthcare Funding
Statewide measure
California Fair Elections Act
Statewide measure
Recall Elections for State Officers
Statewide measure
Middle-Income Homebuyer Loan Program
Statewide measure
Immunology Research Bonds
Statewide measure
Voter ID and Citizenship Verification
Statewide measure
One-Time Tax on Certain Billionaires
Statewide measure
Audits and Limits for New State Special Taxes
Statewide measure
Limits on New Personal Property and Retroactive Taxes
Statewide measure
Local Tax Limitations
Statewide measure
Community Health Clinic Spending
Statewide measure
Environmental Review for Certain Projects
Past elections Browse completed California statewide elections
Completed election
June 2, 2026 Primary Election
June 2, 2026 Primary Election: colored cards appeared on this certified ballot. Grey cards were not scheduled for this election.
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June 2, 2026 electionStatewide Offices
12 of 14 offices on this ballot
Statewide Offices
U.S. Senate, Class 1
View certified resultsU.S. Senate, Class 3
View certified resultsGovernor
View certified resultsLieutenant Governor
View certified resultsSecretary of State
View certified resultsController
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View certified resultsAttorney General
View certified resultsInsurance Commissioner
View certified resultsSuperintendent of Public Instruction
View certified resultsBoard of Equalization
View certified resultsU.S. House
View certified resultsState Senate
View certified resultsState Assembly
View certified resultsJune 2, 2026 electionPropositions
No statewide propositions
Propositions
Statewide ballot
Propositions
No statewide propositions
There were no statewide propositions.
APPROVEDProposition 2
Public School and Community College Facilities
View official measure ↗ APPROVEDProposition 3Constitutional Right to Marriage
View official measure ↗ APPROVEDProposition 4Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Climate Risks
View official measure ↗ REJECTEDProposition 5Local Bonds for Housing and Public Infrastructure
View official measure ↗ REJECTEDProposition 6Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons
View official measure ↗ REJECTEDProposition 32Raises Minimum Wage
View official measure ↗ REJECTEDProposition 33Local Rent Control Authority
View official measure ↗ APPROVEDProposition 34Prescription Drug Revenue Spending
View official measure ↗ APPROVEDProposition 35Permanent Medi-Cal Funding
View official measure ↗ APPROVEDProposition 36Drug and Theft Crime Penalties
View official measure ↗Government structure
Statewide boards and public systems
California also makes policy through governing boards and commissions that oversee public education, utilities, air quality, the coast, and tax administration.
Public education
Statewide education governance
Four governing bodies connect statewide policy with California’s K–12 schools, colleges, and universities.
K–12 policy11members
State Board of Education
Sets policy for standards, curriculum, instructional materials, assessments, and accountability across public schools.
Explore the boardPublic research10campuses
University of California
A 26-member Board of Regents governs the state’s public research university system.
Explore UC governanceState universities22universities
California State University
A 25-member Board of Trustees sets policy for the statewide university system.
Explore CSU leadershipCommunity colleges116colleges
California Community Colleges
The Board of Governors sets policy and provides guidance for colleges organized into 73 districts.
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Boards and commissions
These high-impact bodies have statewide jurisdiction. They are not an exhaustive directory of every California board or commission.
Tax administration4districts
Board of Equalization
Four district-elected members and the State Controller carry out the board’s statewide tax duties.
Explore the boardUtility regulation5commissioners
Public Utilities Commission
Governor-appointed and Senate-confirmed commissioners regulate privately owned utility and transportation services.
Explore the commissionAir quality14voting members
Air Resources Board
The voting board sets statewide air-quality and climate policy. Two legislators also serve as nonvoting members.
Explore the boardCoastal policy12voting members
Coastal Commission
Voting commissioners oversee coastal planning and development. Three state officials serve as nonvoting members.
Explore the commissionStatewide reporting
California government in the news
Recent independent reporting on state government, public agencies, and decisions that affect Californians.
Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office rules are stricter than many states, including Texas
California’s four-day in-office mandate for many state workers is drawing union opposition and stands apart from policies in several other states.
California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it failed to report last year
A new state report identifies six automated systems used for consequential decisions involving unemployment, prisons, and education.
California Democrats approve budget deal, opening negotiations with Newsom
Lawmakers advanced a $356 billion proposal that delays or avoids several social-service cuts while negotiations with the governor continue.
Methodology and limits
Data coverage and sources
The statewide county boundary layer is complete. Full county profiles are published as local sources, districts, elections, and relationships are verified.
Current assessment
Statewide foundation complete
All 58 county boundaries and statewide source relationships are available. Eight full county profiles are published; local-source intake continues for the remaining counties.
Assessed August 12, 2026Sources used on this page12 sources in 4 categories
State Overview
U.S. Census Bureau
Five official records provide the map, demographic, voting-age, congressional-apportionment, and county-place data used on this page.
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2025 Cartographic Boundary FilesStatewide county map geometry
QuickFacts: CaliforniaPopulation, income, land area, housing, and demographics
2020–2024 ACS CVAP special tabulationCitizen voting-age population estimate
2020 Census apportionment resultsCalifornia’s 52 U.S. House seats
2020 Place by County recordCities and communities shown in the selected-county descriptions
Elections and Officeholders
California Secretary of State
Nine official records provide the current constitutional-office roster, registration, turnout, current-election, ballot-measure, and completed-election information used on this page.
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California Roster 2026Current statewide constitutional officeholders
Certified November 5, 2024 general election resultsRegistered-voter turnout
May 18, 2026 Report of Registration by CountyCounty registered-voter totals, statewide shares, and rankings
November 3, 2026 general electionElection date, registration deadline, and voting information
Qualified statewide ballot measuresThe 14 propositions on the November 2026 ballot
Statewide election results archiveCompleted elections and certified results
June 2, 2026 Primary Statement of VoteCertified statewide offices and election results
November 4, 2025 Special Election Statement of VoteCertified Proposition 50 election record
November 5, 2024 General Election Statement of VoteCertified federal, legislative, and statewide proposition records
Legislature and Courts
California Legislature
One official record provides the state legislative representation totals used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia Courts
Official court records provide the current Supreme Court roster and explain the appointment, confirmation, and statewide retention process.
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California State Board of Equalization
One official record provides the Board of Equalization representation total used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia State Board of Education
One official record provides the K–12 governance information used on this page.
Visit organization websiteUniversity of California Board of Regents
One official record provides the University of California governance and campus totals used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia State University
One official record provides the California State University governance and university totals used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia Community Colleges Board of Governors
One official record provides the community college and district totals used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
One official record provides the commission structure used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia Air Resources Board
One official record provides the board structure used on this page.
Visit organization websiteCalifornia Coastal Commission
One official record provides the commission structure used on this page.
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