Friday, October 17, 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

August 26 was the AD-63 Special General Election

September 9 was the 175th Anniversary of California Statehood

18 days until the 2025 Special Statewide Election on Congressional Redistricting (11/4)

31 days until Monique Limon succeeds Mike McGuire as Senate President pro Tempore (11/17)

2026 Gubernatorial Election
     ● 140 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline (3/6/2026)
     ● 145 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline Extension - If Incumbent Does Not File (3/11/2026)
     ● 160 days until the Certified List of Candidates (3/23/2026)
     ● 228 days until the 2026 Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● 381 days until the 2026 General Election (11/3/2026)
     ● 416 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/7/2026)
     ● 444 days remain in the current term for Statewide Officials (1/4/2027)

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

594 days until Nancy Pelosi becomes the Longest Serving Member of Congress in California History (6/3/2027)

2028 Presidential Election
     ● 441 days until the Start of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (1/1/2027)
     ● 606 days until the End of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (6/15/2027)
     ● 872 days until the 2028 Presidential Primary in California (3/7/2028)
     ● 1117 days until the 2028 Presidential Election (11/7/2028)
     ● 1144 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/4/2028)