What we know so far about CA’s election results

Voting went relatively smoothly, election officials across California said reported that they had confidence in the counting of votes despite minor technical challenges. This is evident from a new study by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies only 14% of Californians planned to vote in person Tuesday, while more Republicans (22%) plan to do so.

To prevent that violent clashes that occurred in 2020 after former president donald trump disputed the election results, security at polling places was strengthened, including the use of metal detectors and bomb sniffing dogs.

Trump was declared winner today at 2:38 a.m., likely the start of a new conflict with California’s Democratic leaders.

Let’s get to some election results in California:

Proposition 36 continues: The measure to increase penalties for certain drug and theft crimes — and essentially parts of Prop. 47 that voters approved in 2014 – passed by a comfortable margin. Supporters of the anti-crime measure say it will help curb the state’s drug crisis and reduce shoplifting. “In supporting Proposition 36, (voters) said yes to the treatment. They said yes to responsibility. And they said yes to putting common sense over partisanship,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in a statement.

Other voice props: Voters also approved it Proposal 3 to enshrine same-sex marriage in the state constitution; And Proposal 35 to secure revenue from a tax on health care plans for low-income patients. But they rejected it Proposal 33 to give cities more power to impose rent control.

Schiff wins US Senate: Representative Adam Schiff defeated and will defeat Steve Garvey serve in the Senate along with fellow Democrat Alex Padilla. When Schiff is sworn in, it will be the first time California has not had a female U.S. senator in three decades.

Schiff praised his role in leading the first impeachment trial of Trump, while Garvey failed to become the first Republican elected statewide since 2006. More than $85 million was poured into the race in late October, it became the ninth most expensive race in the US Senate. this general election.

• Schiffin his victory speech Tuesday night: “I am committed to standing up for every Californian. I am determined to fight the great battle to protect our freedoms and our democracy. California will continue to be at the forefront of progress, the bastion of democracy, the champion of innovation and the protector of our rights and freedoms.”

But most races are still too close to call. (Save this page for the latest results of all the major competitions in California.)

They include toss-up conference races that could help determine which party controls the US House, plus the other statewide ballot measures.