Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
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Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
California voters are deciding on Prop. 50, a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that, if approved, would redraw the state's congressional districts.
Election Day 2025 is here, with consequential races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and a redistricting ballot measure in California.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Monday is the deadline to register for next month's special election in California.
Trump has signed an executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandating that all ballots be received by Election Day.
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other California counties.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty has declared victory in Sacramento's mayoral race, and his opponent Flo Cofer has now conceded.
Democrat Christina Fugazi declared victory in the race for Stockton mayor against Republican Tom Patti. Patti has yet to concede.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Republicans flipped the Senate with projected wins in a number of key races, cementing their majority in the upper chamber.
Democratic Rep. Josh Harder will retain his seat in California's 9th Congressional district, CBS News projects, besting Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln, the mayor of Stockton.
California voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have banned forcing inmates to work as a form of punishment, the Associated Press projects.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president.
California Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment, would change how many votes it would take for a community to pass a bond for affordable housing and infrastructure projects.
From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.
Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House after surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory, CBS News projected Wednesday morning.
Republican Rep. John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray are battling for California's 13th Congressional District in one of a handful of competitive races in the state that could help decide control of the U.S. House.
California Proposition 2 asks voters to allow the state to borrow $10 billion to help fund upgrades, construction and renovation of public schools and community colleges.
President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.
From a favored candidate's loss to navigating conversations with family members who voted differently, here's how to manage your mental health after a tumultuous election — and resources if you need additional support.
California voters have passed Proposition 4, a ballot measure that would allow the state to borrow $10 billion to help conserve natural resources and fund climate-related projects, the Associated Press has projected.
The ballot measure repeals Proposition 8, which California voters approved in 2008 to define marriage as between a man and a woman in the state's constitution, stripping same-sex couples of the legal right to marry.
California voters have rejected Proposition 33, a statewide ballot measure that would have expanded the amount of control local government has over residential rents.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting late Monday night on Bradshaw Road in Sacramento County, officials said.
A Stockton mother remains missing as family, friends, and community members have been searching for her in Merced County since last week.
Bringing some style to the city, engineers and artists are coming together to build a new bridge across Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova. Here's how this crossing could become a creative landmark.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
Cal Expo announced it is terminating its lease agreement with the company that promised to rebuild the old Raging Waters park due to nonpayment of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A Stockton mother remains missing as family, friends, and community members have been searching for her in Merced County since last week.
Bringing some style to the city, engineers and artists are coming together to build a new bridge across Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova. Here's how this crossing could become a creative landmark.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting late Monday night on Bradshaw Road in Sacramento County, officials said.
Cal Expo announced it is terminating its lease agreement with the company that promised to rebuild the old Raging Waters park due to nonpayment of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
It has been a year and a half since Athena and Mateo Lee were last seen after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a north Sacramento home.
Troubled by tariffs, some Sacramento Valley farmers and ranchers say their profits are plummeting due to new federal trade policies.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
California Democratic lawmakers have already banned federal agents from wearing masks starting this year. A new bill would allow Californians to sue federal officers for violating civil rights.
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 in a matchup of last-place teams.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator in hopes of finding a long-term solution to a revolving door at the spot.
The Sacramento Kings are acquiring De'Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a deal that sends forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls, according to a league source.
Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting late Monday night on Bradshaw Road in Sacramento County, officials said.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
Bringing some style to the city, engineers and artists are coming together to build a new bridge across Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova. Here's how this crossing could become a creative landmark.
Dominic Garcia reports.
Cal Expo announced it is terminating its lease agreement with the company that promised to rebuild the old Raging Waters park due to nonpayment of hundreds of thousands of dollars.