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 California Voters The share of registered voters who are Democrats (45.3%) has decreased slightly since 2021 (46.2%), the year before the last gubernatorial election. The share who are Republicans (GOP) (25.2%) has seen a small uptick (24.1% in 2021). The senate vote was 37.7% Republican and 62.3% Democrat. The Assembly vote was 40.6% republican and 57.8% Democrat. Clearly registered voter rolls differ a bit from how the state actually votes. About two in ten voters (22.3%) are independents (also known as “decline to state” or “no party preference” voters); this share has declined somewhat since 2021 (23.7%). Meanwhile, the share registering with a minor political party has increased from 6.0% in 2021 to 7.2% today. California Legislature The Democratic Party currently holds veto-proof supermajorities in both houses of the California State Legislature. The Assembly consists of 60 Democrats and 20 Republicans, while the Senate is composed of 30 Democrats and 10 Republicans. A ...