A census-designated place ( CDP ) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
58-570: Knights Ferry is an unincorporated historic community and census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California , United States. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada , it is about 30 miles (48 km) east of Modesto on the Stanislaus River . The Williams Ranch near the town was one of many filming locations for the television series Bonanza and Little House on
116-412: A 2022 platform. The following is a list of Democratic statewide and legislative officeholders, as of January 2, 2023 (federal office holders as of January 20, 2021); After the last election , Democrats maintained control over all eight elected statewide constitutional offices: Both of California's seats in the U.S. Senate have been under Democratic control since 1992 : Of the 52 seats California
174-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on
232-684: A consolidation of the Latino and Asian vote would strengthen the Democratic party's hold in California, when these groups had previously been considered core Republican supporters within the state. The California Democratic Party began re-organizing in 1991, and in 1992, the party won the greatest victories in the history of California. President Clinton won California's 54 electoral votes, and two women, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer , were elected as U.S. senators. Even though redistricting (re-apportionment)
290-465: A dramatic turnaround from the results of 1994, as President Bill Clinton won California's 54 electoral votes for a second consecutive time. Three Republican congressmen were also defeated, including Bob Dornan in the conservative stronghold of Orange County . In addition, California Democrats also regained the majority in the State Assembly, while adding to their majority in the state senate. 1998
348-459: A place which he and John C. Fremont had previously found to be a favorable river crossing, and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain James Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. On November 9, 1849, Knight was killed in a gunfight and was buried in an unmarked grave. Knight's family believed he was stabbed to death in his bed and
406-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas
464-482: A wide variety of manners. Including being a Democratic elected official or a California Democratic Party official; or being appointed by chartered organizations of the California Democratic Party or county central committees; or being elected as an Assembly District Delegate. The executive board is composed of approximately 320 members and holds all powers and duties of the California Democratic Party while
522-504: Is a "political party that has detailed statutory provisions applicable to its operation", which are in division 7, part 2 of the California Elections Code . The Democratic State Central Committee, which is the governing body of the California Democratic Party, functions pursuant to its standing rules and bylaws. The Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) is composed of approximately 2,900 delegates that are selected through
580-607: Is a list of historic contributions that make up the Knights Ferry Historic District. Located next to Knights Ferry is the Knights Ferry Recreation Area, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This recreation area includes a "put in" location for Class I-II rafting trips on the Stanislaus River. Rafting most often occurs April through October. Water in the lower Stanislaus is discharged from
638-453: Is apportioned in the U.S. House following the 2020 census , 40 are held by Democrats: Democrats hold four of the five seats on the State Board of Equalization : three of the four district-based seats, and the at-large ex officio seat reserved for the incumbent State Controller, who, in this instance, is Democrat Malia Cohen . As of August 8, 2024, Democrats hold a 31–9 supermajority in
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#1732863157366696-574: Is one of the largest affiliates of the national Democratic Party. The party currently controls the majority of California's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the governorship , and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature . Since the beginning of the 1850s, issues regarding slavery had effectively split the California Democratic Party . By the 1853 general election campaign, large majorities of pro-slavery Democrats from Southern California, calling themselves
754-614: Is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area . Willms Ranch is a California Historical Landmark in Knights Ferry. The California Historical Landmark number 415 reads: In the California State Legislature , Knights Ferry is in the 8th Senate District , represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby , and in the 12th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Damon Connolly . In
812-581: Is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of California . It is headquartered in Sacramento , the state capital. With 46.59% of the state's registered voters as of February 2024, the Democratic Party has the highest number of registrants of any political party in California and the highest number of pre-registered voters at 37.21%. It is currently the dominant party in the state, and
870-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in
928-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with
986-519: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of
1044-730: The United States House of Representatives , Knights Ferry is in California's 10th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mark DeSaulnier . Knights Ferry first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census . San Jerónimo (Los Barbosa) , Jalisco , Mexico According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Knights Ferry has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as
1102-519: The 1859 general elections, Lecompton Democrats voted for Milton Latham , who had briefly lived in the American South , as their nominee for governor . Anti-Lecomptons in turn selected John Currey as their nominee. The infant Republican Party , running in its first gubernatorial election, selected businessman Leland Stanford as its nominee. To make matters more complicated, during the campaign, Senator David C. Broderick , an Anti-Lecompton Democrat,
1160-565: The 40-member California State Senate following Marie Alvarado-Gil switching to Republican party. The Democrats have been the majority party in the Senate continuously since 1956 . As of December 2022, Democrats hold a 62–18 supermajority in the 80-seat California State Assembly . The Democrats have been the majority party in the Assembly continuously since 1996. Most of the state's major cities have Democratic mayors. As of 2023, Democrats control
1218-487: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: California Democratic Party The California Democratic Party
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#17328631573661276-573: The Chivalry (later branded as Lecompton Democrats ), threatened to divide the state in half, should the state not accept slavery. John Bigler , along with former state senator and lieutenant governor David C. Broderick from the previous McDougall Administration , formed the Free Soil Democratic faction, modeled after the federal Free Soil Party that argued against the spread of slavery. The Democrats effectively split into two camps, with both
1334-553: The Chivalry and Free Soilers nominating their own candidates for the 1853 election. By 1857, the party had split into the Lecompton and Anti-Lecompton factions. Lecompton members supported the Kansas Lecompton Constitution , a document explicitly allowing slavery into the territory, while Anti-Lecompton faction members were in opposition to slavery's expansion. The violence between supporting and opposition forces led to
1392-589: The Democratic Party's members. As their movement ended, the Republicans won the governorship, but the Democratic Party had a distinct voter advantage. In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president, and the Power balance between the Republicans and the Democrats in California equalized. However, as Roosevelt's New Deal policies began to raise the nation out of the depression, Democratic strength mounted. Culbert Olson
1450-842: The Democratic State Central Committee at the Spring Re-Organizing Meeting following the Midterm or Presidential Elections. All officer serve 4 year staggered terms with the Chair, 1st Vice-Chair, and 2nd-Vice Chair being elected following presidential elections, and the Secretary and Controller being elected following midterm elections. Below are the current officers: Chair: Rusty Hicks 1st Vice-Chair: Betty Yee 2nd Vice-Chair: David Campos Secretary: Diana Love Controller: Carolyn Fowler The California Democratic Party
1508-474: The Elections Code, which defines requirements such as the number of Democratic registered voters required (20–40) to sign a nomination. A county central committee may also select its members at any time by holding a caucus or convention or by using any other method of selection approved by the committee. If the number of candidates nominated for election does not exceed the number of candidates to be elected,
1566-582: The Prairie . Knights Ferry is home to the Knights Ferry Bridge , the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River at 330 feet (100 m) in length. It is also home to a K-8 elementary school and a museum about the history of the town and also about local wildlife. The town's ruins include a mill and a jail. When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered
1624-470: The State Assembly from 43 to 48, and also in the state senate from 23 to 25. Holding off a national Republican trend in 2002, California Democrats won all eight statewide offices for the first time since 1882. Governor Gray Davis, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, Attorney General Bill Lockyer, and State Treasurer Phil Angelides were all re-elected, while Steve Westly was elected State Controller, Kevin Shelley
1682-499: The State Assembly, while maintaining their current majority in the state senate. In the 2012 election, California Democrats experienced tremendous success once again: Not only did President Barack Obama win California's 55 electoral votes again, with over 60% of the vote, and Senator Dianne Feinstein was re-elected with over 62% of the vote, but California Democrats – despite running in federal and legislative districts that were redrawn by an independent redistricting commission for
1740-511: The area to the Dents and moved elsewhere. A new townsite under the name of " Dentville " was laid out by John Dent. The inhabitants continued to call the town "Knights Ferry" and " Knights Crossing ". In 1852 a toll bridge replaced the ferry, but it was destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862 . The new covered bridge was built at a higher level than the previous one, and it still stands today. This bridge
1798-411: The base of New Melones Dam, resulting in clear and cold water even in the warmest months of summer. The Army Corps of Engineers maintains recreational facilities along the Stanislaus River. Park rangers caution rafters to exercise caution and use life vests, as the rapids below Knights Ferry can be challenging when the river is high. The ZIP Code is 95361. The town is inside area code 209 . Knights Ferry
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1856-417: The booming railroad industry. The party began working closely with the state's railroad commission to create fair rates for passengers and to eliminate monopolies the railroad companies held over the state. The main effort focused on making railroads public avenues of transportation similar to streets and roads. This measure passed and was a great victory for the Democrats, but the honeymoon would not last. Budd
1914-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,
1972-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in
2030-481: The candidates are not listed on the ballots, but are instead declared elected by the board of supervisors. The Democratic State Central Committee of the California Democratic Party of California is organized into nine standing committees: Platform, Resolutions, Rules, Legislation, Affirmative Action, Credentials, Finance, Organizational Development, and Voter Services. Its headquarters are at 1830 9th St Sacramento, California. The California Democratic Party published
2088-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along
2146-569: The election of their allocation of membership on an at-large basis, or by county supervisor districts or Assembly districts , or by any combination thereof. Of the DSCC Delegates, 1,120 are Assembly District Delegates, elected by registered Democrats within each of California's 80 Assembly districts in "Assembly district election meetings" (ADEM's). ADEM's are held biennially in January in every odd numbered year with voters electing 14 delegates to
2204-477: The first time, per the passage of Propositions 11 and 20 , and the implementation of a new blanket primary – also won a net gain of four House seats by defeating three GOP incumbents and winning an open GOP seat, and won a supermajority in both houses of the state legislature, a feat which the party last accomplished in 1882. Geographically, the 2012 elections also witnessed the California Democratic Party make inroads in traditionally Republican areas: San Diego ,
2262-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in
2320-524: The large scale railroad strikes that sprung up statewide. The corruption of the time in both the railroad companies and the government led to a change in political dynamic. The people of the state moved away from both of the main parties and the Progressive Movement began. While the Progressives were successful in creating positive reform and chasing out corruption, the movement drained away many of
2378-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through
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2436-410: The party's primary. The passage of Proposition 14 limited this "modified" closed primary system to primaries for President of the United States , starting with the 2012 primaries . Since the primaries in 2004 , the California Democratic Party has allowed "independent" voters to vote in every Democratic primaries, as applicable. Officers of the California Democratic Party are elected by Delegates of
2494-512: The period known as Bleeding Kansas . Splits in the Democratic Party, as well as the power vacuum created by the collapse of the Whig Party , helped facilitate the rise of the American Party both in state and federal politics. In particular, state voters voted Know-Nothings into the California State Legislature , and elected J. Neely Johnson as governor in the 1855 general elections. During
2552-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,
2610-647: The second largest city in California and a long-time GOP stronghold, elected a Democratic mayor for the first time since 1988. California Democrats also notched up victories in other traditionally Republican areas, such as the Inland Empire , Ventura County , the Central Valley , and Orange County . Since January 2001, California has had a "modified" closed primary system in which political parties can determine whether or not to allow voters who are not affiliated with any party (i.e. "independent") to participate in
2668-401: The state central committee or its conventions are not in session. There are semi-autonomous county central committees for each of California's 58 counties . Each county central committee elects 4 members, plus a member for each 10,000 registered Democrats in that county, to the state central committee. The state central committee bylaws specify that county central committees may provide for
2726-522: The state central committee per assembly district, divided as equally as possible between men and women, with the highest vote getter in each district regardless of gender, serving as that district's representative to the executive board. At every direct primary election, a county central committee is elected in each county. The California Elections Code specifies how county central committee members are elected. Candidates for county central committees are nominated pursuant to division 8, part 1, chapter 1 of
2784-524: Was a banner year for California Democrats. An overwhelming majority of Californians elected Gray Davis , the first Democratic governor in 16 years, and re-elected U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. Six of eight candidates for statewide constitutional offices won, including Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante , Attorney General Bill Lockyer , Treasurer Phil Angelides, Controller Kathleen Connell , and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin . In addition, California Democrats increased their majority in
2842-521: Was a way for members of the party from all levels of government to come together, and, as such, the party became more unified. A new network of politically minded civilians and elected officials emerged, and the party was stronger for it. Despite the fact that the council struggled in the Cold War era, due to Republican strength and issues such as the Vietnam War , it still exists today. By 1992, California
2900-458: Was buried near the gate in the yard of John Dent's house, which was Dr. Knight's place at the time. John Dent and his brother Lewis immediately took possession of Bill Knight's property at Knight's Ferry following the murder. After Knight's death, Vantine operated the ferry alone until he formed another collaboration with John and Lewis Dent, whose sister Julia married future U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant . In 1852, Vantine sold his properties in
2958-491: Was elected Secretary of State, John Garamendi was elected Insurance Commissioner, and Jack O'Connell was elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction. This feat (winning all statewide offices) was repeated in 2010 , when, despite massive Republican gains nationwide, the California Democratic Party swept all the statewide offices being contested, maintained its 34–19 edge in the 53-member U.S. House delegation, and won one additional seat (thus increasing their majority) in
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#17328631573663016-490: Was elected to the governorship, but his term was rocky, and both parties organized against him. Shortly thereafter, Earl Warren and the Republicans regained power again. The California Democratic Party needed a new strategy to regain power in the state. A strategy of re-organization and popular mobilization emerged and resulted in the creation of the California Democratic Council . The CDC, as it became known,
3074-599: Was executed by a Republican State Supreme Court, California Democrats in November 1992 had increased their margin at all levels—congressional, state assembly and in the state senate. In 1994, California Democrats suffered a setback by losing the governor's race for the fourth time in a row, and the Democrats became a minority in the State Assembly. However, despite $ 29 million spent by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Huffington , Democratic incumbent U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein won re-election. The 1996 elections proved to be
3132-442: Was hurting more than most states from a national recession which had started in 1990, causing incumbent Republican president George H. W. Bush's approval rating to tank within the state, giving an opening for the Democratic party to break through and eventually become the largest party. Starting with the double digit victory of Bill Clinton, this became the first time a Democrat had carried the state of California since 1964. Afterwards,
3190-521: Was killed in a duel by slavery supporter and former state Supreme Court Justice David Terry on September 13. Until the early 1880s the Republican Party held the state through the power and influence of railroad men. The Democratic Party responded by taking an anti-corporate, anti freedom of attainment position. In 1894, Democrat James Budd was elected to the governorship, and the Democratic Party attempted to make good on their promises to reform
3248-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to
3306-434: Was to be the last Democratic governor for thirty years. The struggle between the anti-monopolists and the railroad companies was, however, a key and defining issue for the Democratic Party for some time. Despite their relative lack of power during this period, the Democrats in California were still active in pursuing reform. The party supported fairer railroad policies and crusaded for tariff reform. The party also supported
3364-471: Was used for car traffic until it was closed in 1985 to prevent damage. In addition to being the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River , the bridge is one of the nation's finest examples of a Howe truss covered bridge. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Knights Ferry became the county seat in 1862, replacing La Grange . It was soon succeeded by the new, prosperous railroad boomtown of Modesto , in 1871. The following
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