Politics & Government
When Is California's Presidential Primary 2016?
Golden State voters head to the polls a bit later than residents of some other states.

Residents eager to cast their ballots on California's Presidential Primary Election Day as Super Tuesday excitement spreads across the country still have some time to wait.
The primary isn’t scheduled until June 7. Polls will open statewide at 7 a.m. that Tuesday and will stay open until 8 p.m. for Republicans and Democrats to make their nomination choices known.
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Voters who are registered or those who wish to register to vote by mail can check with the local county registrar of voters for absentee ballot deadlines.
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Here is the breakdown of major party affiliation in Patch counties throughout California.
- Alameda: 783,564 registered voters, 56 percent Democrat, 13 percent Republican
- Contra Costa: 527,610 registered voters, 49 percent Democrat, 23 percent Republican
- Los Angeles: 4,834,496 registered voters, 50 percent Democrat, 20 percent Republican
- Marin: 144,728 registered voters, 54 percent Democrat, 17 percent Republican
- Napa: 68,965 registered voters, 46 percent Democrat, 26 percent Republican
- Orange: 1,434,058 registered voters, 31 percent Democrat, 40 percent Republican
- Placer: 202,186 registered voters, 27 percent Democrat, 45 percent Republican
- Riverside: 844,795 registered voters, 36 percent Democrat, 38 percent Republican
- Sacramento: 675,582 registered voters, 43 percent Democrat, 30 percent Republican
- San Diego: 1,416,878 registered voters, 35 percent Democrat, 33 percent Republican
- Santa Cruz: 138,375 registered voters, 53 percent Democrat, 16 percent Republican
- San Mateo: 349,906 registered voters, 51 percent Democrat, 18 percent Republican
- Solano: 205,617 registered voters, 47 percent Democrat, 23 percent Republican
- Sonoma: 239,676 registered voters, 52 percent Democrat, 21 percent Republican
- Yolo: 94,743 registered voters, 47 percent Democrat, 23 percent Republican
Have you made up your mind for the primaries?
Patch editor SHERRI LONON contributed to this report.
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