Thursday, December 11, 2025

Thanks for visiting! For the past twenty years, this has been the political history project that just wouldn't end. We work continually to both build a better  understanding of California's early political history as well as keeping up with recent elections and looking ahead to the future.

Our records currently include state legislative races since 1898 and statewide and federal offices back to 1849. As of today, our records include information about 14,674 candidates who have run in a total of 564 elections.

It's probably a good idea to keep in mind that records are really incomplete in the very earliest years (1850s), and this is all a work in progress. That being that, we always appreciate you letting us know if anything doesn't quite look right.

Alex and Shane
The One Voter Project

Elections and Other Happenings

25 days until the state legislature reconvenes for 2026 (1/5/2026)

2026 Gubernatorial Election
     ● 85 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline (3/6/2026)
     ● 90 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline Extension - If Incumbent Does Not File (3/11/2026)
     ● 105 days until the Certified List of Candidates (3/23/2026)
     ● 173 days until the 2026 Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● 326 days until the 2026 General Election (11/3/2026)
     ● 361 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/7/2026)
     ● 389 days remain in the current term for Statewide Officials (1/4/2027)

202 days until the effective date for the Legislature Employer-Employee Relations Act (LEERA) (7/1/2026)

2028 Presidential Election
     ● 386 days until the Start of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (1/1/2027)
     ● 551 days until the End of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (6/15/2027)
     ● 817 days until the 2028 Presidential Primary in California (3/7/2028)
     ● 1062 days until the 2028 Presidential Election (11/7/2028)
     ● 1089 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/4/2028)