California Election: By the numbers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press - Saturday, October 8, 2016

THE VOTERS

- 18.3 million: Registered voters as of Sept. 9

- 73 percent: Share of eligible voters who are registered

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- 45 percent: Share of registered voters who are Democrats

- 27 percent: Share of registered voters who are Republicans

- 23 percent: Share of registered voters who are not a member of a political party

- 13.2 million: Votes cast in 2012 presidential election

- 72 percent: Voter turnout in 2012 presidential election

- 6 percent: Increase in number of registered voters between September 2012 and September 2016

THE BALLOT

- 5: Candidates for president

- 53: Congressional races

- 100: Legislative races

- 17: Statewide ballot measures

- 421: Local tax and bond measures

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Source: California Secretary of State, California Taxpayers Association

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