The reports on this page result from a series of studies that represent data collected from 1991 through 1998. They analyze the role of money in state political campaigns. For these analyses to make sense, think of California's elections as two-year cycles. Each two-year election cycle has an 18-month Primary Election period followed by a six-month General Election period.
The studies below included "comprehensive" reports. They cover either the 18-month Primary Election or the six-month General Election. An asterisk (*) marks these reports after the report number.
Usually, reports on state candidates are separate from those on state propositions. Reports on candidates/officeholders cover specific periods of financial activity. They have fixed start and end dates. Most reports will have a "through" date, with no fixed start date.
Data from 1998 to now can be accessed on PowerSearch.
List of Reports
Report Number 98-F*
Report Title: 1998 California General Election Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders (July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998) (ZIP)
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/98
Report Number 98-E*
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures On The November 3, 1998 General Election Ballot: Campaign Receipts and Expenditures Through December 31, 1998 (ZIP)
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/98
Report Number 98-D*
Report Title: 1998 California Primary Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders (ZIP)
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/97 - 6/30/98
Report Number 98-C
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures On The November 3, 1998 General Election Ballot: Campaign Receipts and Expenditures Through June 30, 1998 (ZIP)
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 6/30/98
Report Number 98-B*
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures: Campaign Receipts and Expenditures Through June 30, 1998 (ZIP)
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 6/30/98
Report Number 98-A
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures: June 2, 1998 Primary Election (Activity Through March 17, 1998) (ZIP)
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 3/17/98
Report Number 97-A
Report Title: 1997 Campaign Financing For: Constitutional Officers, Legislative Incumbents, And Selected Statewide Candidates (ZIP)
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/97 - 12/31/97
Report Number 96-F*
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures: 1996 Primary and General Elections (ZIP)
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/96
Report Number 96-E
Report Title: Supplement to Campaign Financing for California State Candidates and Officeholders: Contributions Received After the November 5, 1996 General Election and Before January 1, 1997 (ZIP)
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 11/6/96 - 12/31/96
Report Number 96-D*
Report Title: 1996 General Election: Campaign Financing for California State Candidates and Officeholders (ZIP)
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 7/1/96 - 12/31/96
Report Number 96-C
Report Title: October 20 - November 5, 1996 Late Contributions of $1,000 or More to Support and Oppose California’s Statewide Measures on the 1996 General Election Ballot, Grand Total Contributions: $16,626,032
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: 10/20/96 -11/5/96
Report Number 96-A*
Report Title: 1996 California Primary Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/95 - 6/30/96
Report Number 94-D*
Report Title: 1994 General Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 7/1/94 - 12/31/94
Report Number 94-C*
Report Title: Financing California’s Statewide Ballot Measures: 1994 Primary and General Elections
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/94
Report Number 94-B
Report Title: Financing the Qualification of Statewide Initiatives: California’s 1994 General Election
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 6/30/94
Report Number 94-A*
Report Title: 1994 California Primary Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand, and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/93 - 6/30/94
Report Number 93-B*
Report Title: California’s Special Statewide Election, November 2, 1993: Ballot Measure Campaign Financing
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/93
Report Number 93-A
Report Title: Campaign Financing, 1993: Constitutional Officers, Legislative Incumbents, Special Election Legislative Candidates, Independent Expenditures, Political Party Contributions
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/93 - 12/31/93
Report Number 92-E
Report Title: Contributors of $100,000 or More to State Candidates and Officeholders: 1992 General Election
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 7/1/92 - 12/31/92
Report Number 92-D*
Report Title: 1992 General Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 7/1/92 - 12/31/92
Report Number 92-C*
Report Title: California’s Statewide Ballot Measures: 1992 General Election Campaign Financing
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 12/31/92
Report Number 92-B
Report Title: Qualification Costs of Statewide Initiatives: 1992 General Election Ballot
Subject: State Propositions
Time Period Covered: Through 6/30/92
Report Number 92-A
Report Title: 1992 Primary Election: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders Plus a Summary of the Top 50 Contributors to State Candidates and Officeholders
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/92 - 6/30/92
Report Number 91-A
Report Title: Campaign Fundraising, 1991: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for Elected State Officeholders Plus a Summary of the Top 50 Contributors to Incumbents
Subject: State Candidates and Officeholders
Time Period Covered: 1/1/91 - 12/31/91
