Established in 1993, the California Target Book gives non-partisan, unbiased information to all who want to be kept fully informed and updated on congressional and state legislative election campaigns in California. The online edition includes a comprehensive set of tools for keeping up-to-date on every aspect of California's political system including elections, campaign finance, ballot measures, and redistricting.
The California Target Book is the trusted, unbiased source of comprehensive current data for California political professionals and insiders who need to stay up to date on campaigns and elections at every level in the state.
Many readers supplement their online subscriptions by choosing to receive the hard copy edition of the California Target Book, a handy abridged version of the information available on our web site. It includes vote histories, voter registration and turnout data and candidate profiles.
Six editions are published during each election cycle–three updates in odd numbered off years and three editions (pre-primary, post-primary, post-general) in even numbered election years.
District-by-district coverage of each of California's 80 Assembly, 40 state Senate and 53 Congressional seats, including maps, vote histories, census and party registration statistics, incumbent interest group ratings and profiles of all candidates who have filed for election.
In-depth coverage includes detailed financial data for the organizations supporting and opposing them.
The California Target Book has compiled election results and a searchable candidate directory for state or federal office over the last ten years and for county, local and school district offices over the last 20 years.
District-by-district coverage of each of California's 80 Assembly, 40 state Senate and 53 Congressional seats, including maps, vote histories, census and party registration statistics, incumbent interest group ratings and profiles of all candidates who have filed for election.
County-level data includes voter registration, post election results, interactive district maps and incumbent profiles for each of California's 266 Supervisorial Districts in the state's 58 counties.
Online subscribers have access to the Hot Sheet, reporting late breaking California political developments.
There's a reason why the California Target Book is flourishing more than 30 years after its founding. People who need to understand California elections and politics know they can rely on the Target Book to deliver accurate, timely and unbiased information with important historical context.
Dan Morain
Our team offers an extensive, balanced knowledge of California politics.
