The court was set up in 1891, before California grew into the most populous state.

That's the highest rate of the 11 most populous states.

His political base was the most populous state in the nation.

It is the nation's third most populous state at over 19 million people.

California remains the nation's most populous state with 31.4 million people.

Once again, the most populous state will have little impact on the process.

At 2.5 million people, it is the least populous state in the South.

But here in California, the most populous state, the rate was 9 percent.

North Carolina is the 11th most populous state in the nation.

It has been 16 years since the nation's most populous state had a Democratic governor.