DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES 15000-15702›CHAPTER 10. Tie Votes 15650-15673›ARTICLE 1. Elections Other than Primary Elections 15650-15654

§ 15654

California Elections Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

In case any two or more persons have an equal and highest number of votes for either Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by a joint vote of both houses, choose one of the persons to fill the office.

(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

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