Elections were held in California on November 8, 1994. Primary elections were held on June 7. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. The Class I US Senate seat and all 52 US House seats were up for election as well.

Ten ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

Republicans made gains in California's House delegation, gaining three seats.

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Republicans took narrow control of the State Assembly.

Ten ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Eight measures passed while four failed.

(Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1994.) Proposition 181 failed with 34.92% of the vote.

Passed by voters, but courts struck it down.