Section 10705 Of Chapter 1. Nomination Of Candidates For Legislative And Congressional Offices At Special Elections From California Elections Code >> Division 10. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 1.

. (a) All candidates shall be listed on one ballot and, except as provided in subdivision (b), if any candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, he or she shall be declared elected, and no special general election shall be held.
  (b) If only one candidate qualifies to have his or her name printed on the special general election ballot, that candidate shall be declared elected, and no special general election shall be held.