Combined ballot
Every Party

See Also:   Information for the County of Monterey
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

President of the United States; Democratic Party

• John F. Kerry, Democratic
  1,975,043 votes 64.4%
• John Edwards, Democratic
  606,224 votes 19.8%
• Dennis J. Kucinich, Democratic
  143,162 votes 4.7%
• Howard Dean, Democratic
  129,063 votes 4.3%
• Al Sharpton, Democratic
  58,454 votes 2%
• Joe Lieberman, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  52,078 votes 1.6%
• Wesley Clark, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  50,455 votes 1.6%
• Carol Moseley Braun, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  24,087 votes .7%
• Dick Gephardt, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  21,613 votes .7%
• Lyndon Larouche, Democratic
  7,846 votes .2%
• David Giacomuzzi, Democratic (Write-in)
• John Nigro, Jr., Democratic (Write-in)
• James Alexander-Pace, Democratic (Write-in)
• Fern Penna, Democratic (Write-in)
• Katarina Dunmar, Democratic (Write-in)

President of the United States; Republican Party

• George W. Bush, Republican
  2,184,828 votes 100%
• Richard P. Bosa, Republican (Write-in)
• Bradley J. Barton, Republican (Write-in)
• Nancy Warrick, Republican (Write-in)
• Blake Ashby, Republican (Write-in)
• Bill Wyatt, Republican (Write-in)
• Richard Allen Holtz, Republican (Write-in)
• Doc Castellano, Republican (Write-in)

President of the United States; American Independent Party

• Michael A. Peroutka, American Independent
  25,950 votes 100%

President of the United States; Green Party

• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  33,255 votes 75.9%
• David Cobb, Green
  5,002 votes 11.5%
• Lorna Salzman, Green
  4,680 votes 10.6%
• Kent Mesplay, Green
  883 votes 2%

President of the United States; Libertarian Party

• Gary Nolan, Libertarian
  11,677 votes 59.3%
• Aaron Russo, Libertarian
  4,761 votes 24.2%
• Michael Badnarik, Libertarian
  3,266 votes 16.5%

President of the United States; Peace and Freedom Party

• Leonard Peltier, Peace and Freedom
  2,767 votes 59.2%
• Walter F. "Walt" Brown, Peace and Freedom
  1,914 votes 40.8%
• Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom (Write-in)
• Mumia Abu-Jamal, Peace and Freedom

(Only American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

US Senate

United States Senator; Democratic Party

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  2,532,621 votes 100%

United States Senator; Republican Party

• Bill Jones, Republican
  1,002,875 votes 44.9%
• Rosario Marin, Republican
  448,756 votes 20.1%
• Howard Kaloogian, Republican
  248,443 votes 11.2%
• Toni Casey, Republican
  139,835 votes 6.3%
• Tim Stoen, Republican
  123,182 votes 5.5%
• James Stewart, Republican
  77,111 votes 3.4%
• Barry L. Hatch, Republican
  70,307 votes 3.1%
• John M. Van Zandt, Republican
  56,143 votes 2.5%
• Danney Ball, Republican
  37,059 votes 1.6%
• Bill Quraishi, Republican
  32,022 votes 1.4%
• Louis E. Longoria, Republican (Write-in)

United States Senator; American Independent Party

• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  31,277 votes 100%

United States Senator; Libertarian Party

• James P. "Jim" Gray, Libertarian
  13,437 votes 57.5%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  9,959 votes 42.5%

United States Senator; Peace and Freedom Party

• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  4,778 votes 100%

(Only American Independent, Democratic, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Senator)

US House

United States Representative; District 17; Democratic Party

• Sam Farr, Democratic
  65,805 votes 91.2%
• Art Dunn, Democratic
  6,401 votes 8.8%

United States Representative; District 17; Republican Party

• Mark Risley, Republican
  23,139 votes 75%
• Connor Vlakancic, Republican
  7,751 votes 25%

United States Representative; District 17; Green Party

• Ray Glock-Grueneich, Green
  1,656 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 17; Libertarian Party

• Joel Smolen, Libertarian
  482 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 17; Peace and Freedom Party

• Joe Williams, Peace and Freedom
  141 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 17)

State Senate

State Senator; District 15; Democratic Party

• Peg Pinard, Democratic
  70,973 votes 100%

State Senator; District 15; Republican Party

• Abel Maldonado, Republican
  79,994 votes 100%

State Senator; District 15; Green Party

• Brook Madsen, Green
  1,397 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Green, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 15)

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Democratic Party

• John Laird, Democratic
  55,190 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Republican Party

• Jack D. Barlich, Republican
  26,041 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 27)

Member of the State Assembly; District 28; Democratic Party

• Simon Salinas, Democratic
  25,890 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 28; Republican Party

• Bob Perkins, Republican
  15,862 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 28)

County

County Supervisor; County of Monterey; Supervisorial District 1

• Fernando Armenta
  2871 votes 100.0%

County Supervisor; County of Monterey; Supervisorial District 4

• Jerry Smith
  5087 votes 44.0%
• Jane Parker
  3230 votes 27.9%
• Darlene Dunham
  2623 votes 22.7%
• Lance McClair
  605 votes 5.2%

County Supervisor; County of Monterey; Supervisorial District 5

• Dave Potter
  12521 votes 52.6%
• Steve Collins
  8193 votes 34.4%
• Susan M. Goldbeck
  3073 votes 12.9%

Party Committee

Republican Party Central Committee; County of Monterey; Supervisorial District 3 (2 Elected)

• Joe Grebmeier
  1110 votes 38.8%
• Matt P. Gourley
  1061 votes 37.1%
• Karen S. Murphy
  685 votes 23.9%

Republican Party Central Committee; County of Monterey; Supervisorial District 4 (4 Elected)

• George "Ted" Richardson, Jr.
  1943 votes 17.7%
• Chris Steinbruner
  1934 votes 17.6%
• Roy V. Alsop, Jr.
  1796 votes 16.3%
• Peter B. Kaiser
  1251 votes 11.4%
• Carlos E. Noriega
  1185 votes 10.7%
• Brett Landon
  1121 votes 10.2%
• Brian Pratt
  1078 votes 9.8%
• Alan L. Roddick
  665 votes 6.0%

Proposition 55 Kindergarten -University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004
3,181,725 / 50.8% Yes votes ...... 3,076,099 / 49.2% No votes

Should the state sell twelve billion three hundred million dollars ($12,300,000,000) in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities?

Proposition 56 State Budget, Related Taxes, Reserve, Voting Requirements, Penalties
2,151,359 / 34.3% Yes votes ...... 4,113,036 / 65.7% No votes

Should the State Constitution and certain statutes be amended to allow the state legislature to pass the state budget and budget-related tax and appropriation bills with a 55 percent vote, and to make other changes to the budget process?

Proposition 57 The Economic Recovery Bond Act
3,991,044 / 63.3% Yes votes ...... 2,312,254 / 36.7% No votes

Should the state of California borrow 15 billion dollars ($15,000,000,000) through the sale of bonds to provide financing for California's budget deficit?

Proposition 58 The California Balanced Budget Act
4,461,157 / 71.1% Yes votes ...... 1,813,507 / 28.9% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to require that the state adopt a balanced budget and provide for mid-year adjustments if the budget falls out of balance? Should the Constitution also include state budget reserve requirements and limits on future borrowing to finance budget deficits?

Measure A School Bonds -- Chualar Union Elementary School District
157 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 96 / 37.9% No votes

To compensate for the increase in construction costs since 2001, shall the Chualar Union School District be authorized to construct and modernize school facilities and classrooms, complete asbestos abatement, modernize HVAC systems, upgrade restrooms and sewers, replace plumbing systems, upgrade electrical systems to accommodate access to computers and modern technology, and construct a multipurpose room, by issuing $1,000,000 of bonds subject to accountability measures and at an interest rate below the legal limit?"

Measure B Public Safety Tax -- City of Del Rey Oaks
449 / 71.1% Yes votes ...... 182 / 28.8% No votes

"Shall Ordinance No. 260 providing for adoption of a special Public Safety Tax for no more than three fiscal years to fund police and fire protection services within the City, be approved?"

Measure D College Bonds -- Cabrillo Community College District
765 / 49.2% Yes votes ...... 788 / 50.7% No votes

Cabrillo College Improvement Measure: To train and prepare students for jobs and transfer to four-year universities and improve safety by providing: Classrooms for healthcare and job training programs; a university and career readiness center; improved math, science, arts, English and other instructional facilities; and by upgrading, acquiring, constructing, equipping buildings, sites and classrooms, shall Cabrillo Community College District issue $118,500,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, guaranteed annual audits and no money for administrators' salaries?

Measure K Quality Public Education Preservation Act of 2004 -- Washington Union School District
1460 / 58.7% Yes votes ...... 1027 / 41.2% No votes

To maintain high quality local education, protect local schools from state budget cuts, keep school libraries open, avoid 40% increases in class size (K-3), prevent layoffs of qualified, experienced teachers, and maintain/restore classroom instruction and educational programs that directly enhance student achievement, shall Washington Union School District levy an assessment of $10.00 per parcel per month for seven years beginning July 1, 2004, with independent community fiscal oversight, annual audits and no funds used for administrator salaries?

Measure P A Special Tax To Fund Emergency Medical Services -- City of Salinas
7045 / 54.4% Yes votes ...... 5888 / 45.5% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 2426 be enacted; the Ordinance will fund operations of the firefighter-paramedic program, which provides advanced life saving support to victims in need of emergency medical care by establishing a "special tax" on real property within City limits in an amount of $20 per benefit unit that is reviewed annually by the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury until the "special tax" expires on December 31, 2014, unless subsequently approved for extension by Salinas voters?