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Governor; State of California

• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
  4,261,248 votes 56.1%
• Phil Angelides, Democratic
  2,956,489 votes 38.9%
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  173,318 votes 2.3%
• Art Olivier, Libertarian
  100,523 votes 1.4%
• Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
  59,504 votes 0.7%
• Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
  52,660 votes 0.6%
• Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
• Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
• Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
• Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
• Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
• James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor; State of California

• John Garamendi, Democratic
  3,673,027 votes 49.2%
• Tom McClintock, Republican
  3,378,791 votes 45.3%
• Donna J. Warren, Green
  203,434 votes 2.8%
• Lynnette Shaw, Libertarian
  122,297 votes 1.6%
• Jim King, American Independent
  59,598 votes 0.7%
• Stewart A. Alexander, Peace and Freedom
  37,211 votes 0.4%

Secretary of State; State of California

• Debra Bowen, Democratic
  3,541,949 votes 48.2%
• Bruce McPherson, Republican
  3,306,626 votes 45.0%
• Forrest Hill, Green
  154,791 votes 2.2%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  149,738 votes 2.0%
• Glenn McMillon, Jr., American Independent
  118,518 votes 1.6%
• Margie Akin, Peace and Freedom
  77,982 votes 1.0%

Controller; State of California

• John Chiang, Democratic
  3,713,780 votes 50.7%
• Tony Strickland, Republican
  2,954,128 votes 40.3%
• Laura Wells, Green
  222,222 votes 3.1%
• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
  183,287 votes 2.5%
• Donna Tello, Libertarian
  164,795 votes 2.2%
• Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
  92,655 votes 1.2%

Treasurer; State of California

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  3,970,555 votes 54.5%
• Claude Parrish, Republican
  2,721,353 votes 37.3%
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian
  290,982 votes 4.0%
• Mehul M. Thakker, Green
  170,430 votes 2.3%
• E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
  81,162 votes 1.1%
• Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
  61,661 votes 0.8%

Attorney General; State of California

• Jerry Brown, Democratic
  4,167,439 votes 56.3%
• Chuck Poochigian, Republican
  2,831,519 votes 38.3%
• Michael S. Wyman, Green
  166,065 votes 2.3%
• Kenneth A. Weissman, Libertarian
  155,213 votes 2.0%
• Jack Harrison, Peace and Freedom
  86,593 votes 1.1%

Insurance Commissioner; State of California

• Steve Poizner, Republican
  3,718,911 votes 51.0%
• Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
  2,810,416 votes 38.5%
• Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
  267,695 votes 3.7%
• Larry Cafiero, Green
  232,035 votes 3.1%
• Tom Condit, Peace and Freedom
  161,232 votes 2.2%
• Jay Earl Burden, American Independent
  111,077 votes 1.5%

US Senate

United States Senator

• Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
  4,445,123 votes 59.5%
• Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
  2,630,300 votes 35.2%
• Todd Chretien, Green
  124,507 votes 1.7%
• Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
  116,720 votes 1.5%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  101,021 votes 1.3%
• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  65,614 votes 0.8%
• Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
• Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)

US Representative

United States Representative; District 17

• Sam Farr, Democratic
  86,617 votes 77.0%
• Anthony R. De Maio, Republican
  26,013 votes 23.0%
• Jeff Edward Taylor, Independent (Write-in)

State Senate

State Senator; District 12

• Jeff Denham, Republican
  75,752 votes 59.9%
• Wiley Nickel, Democratic
  50,811 votes 40.1%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 27

• John Laird, Democratic
  76,633 votes 69.8%
• Michael Morrison, Republican
  33,192 votes 30.2%

Member of the State Assembly; District 28

• Anna Caballero, Democratic
  32,568 votes 57.9%
• Ignacio Velazquez, Republican
  23,688 votes 42.1%

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  1,275,356 votes 64.6%
• David J. Neighbors, Republican
  584,634 votes 29.7%
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian
  57,876 votes 2.9%
• David Campbell, Peace and Freedom
  57,111 votes 2.8%

Judicial

California State Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Joyce L. Kennard
  74.5% Yes (3,870,014) 25.5% No (1,323,418)
• Carol A. Corrigan
  74.4% Yes (3,790,356) 25.6% No (1,307,174)

California State Court of Appeal; District 6 (Yes/No)

• Wendy Clark Duffy
  80.1% Yes (294,604) 19.9% No (73,141)
• Nathan D. Mihara
  76.2% Yes (279,205) 23.8% No (87,234)
• Conrad L. Rushing
  75.1% Yes (276,292) 24.9% No (91,742)
• Richard J. McAdams
  75.4% Yes (273,820) 24.6% No (89,524)

Mayor; City of Del Rey Oaks

• Joseph P. Russell
  551 votes 93.87%
• (36 Total Write-In Votes 6.13%)

Councilmember; City of Del Rey Oaks (2 Elected)

• Jeff T. Cecilio
  474 votes 50.97%
• Dennis G. Allion
  432 votes 46.45%
• (24 Total Write-In Votes 2.58%)

Councilmember; City of Gonzales (3 Elected)

• Matt Gourley
  709 votes 29.79%
• Maria Orozco
  642 votes 26.97%
• Lisa M. Senkir
  516 votes 21.68%
• Joe L. Gumke
  496 votes 20.84%
• (17 Total Write-In Votes 0.71%)

Councilmember; City of King City (2 Elected)

• Marcelino "Junior" Nuno
  670 votes 32.46%
• Josephine "Josie" Campos
  550 votes 26.65%
• Linda Grebmeier
  523 votes 25.34%
• Darrell Usrey
  315 votes 15.26%
• (6 Total Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Mayor; City of Marina

• Ila Mettee-McCutchon
  3,261 votes 90.28%
• (351 Total Write-In Votes 9.72%)

Councilmember; City of Marina (2 Elected)

• Ken Gray
  2,824 votes 42.52%
• Dave McCall
  2,606 votes 39.24%
• David Hernandez
  1,135 votes 17.09%
• (77 Total Write-In Votes 1.16%)

Mayor; City of Monterey

• Chuck Della Sala
  4,890 votes 61.32%
• Mike Dawson
  3,048 votes 38.22%
• (37 Total Write-In Votes 0.46%)

Councilmember; City of Monterey (2 Elected)

• Frank Sollecito
  4,323 votes 34.26%
• Nancy Selfridge
  4,188 votes 33.19%
• Ralph L. Widmar
  3,996 votes 31.67%
• (110 Total Write-In Votes 0.87%)

Mayor; City of Pacific Grove

• Dan Cort
  3,761 votes 60.05%
• Susan Goldbeck
  1,332 votes 21.27%
• Lee Yarborough
  1,147 votes 18.31%
• (23 Total Write-In Votes 0.37%)

Councilmember; City of Pacific Grove; Full Term (3 Elected)

• Lisa Bennett
  3,265 votes 20.51%
• Vicki Stilwell
  2,920 votes 18.35%
• Alan Cohen
  2,490 votes 15.64%
• Ron Schenk
  2,328 votes 14.63%
• David Dilworth
  2,042 votes 12.83%
• Sally Jean Aberg
  1,842 votes 11.57%
• Loren L. Lauderback
  985 votes 6.19%
• (44 Total Write-In Votes 0.28%)

Councilmember; City of Pacific Grove; Unexpired Short Term

• Daniel Davis
  4,438 votes 97.80%
• (100 Total Write-In Votes 2.20%)

Mayor; City of Salinas

• Dennis Donohue
  15,288 votes 69.90%
• Maria Giuriato
  6,495 votes 29.70%
• (89 Total Write-In Votes 0.41%)

Councilmember; City of Salinas; Council District 2

• Tony Barrera
  946 votes 52.18%
• Robert Ocampo
  844 votes 46.55%
• (23 Total Write-In Votes 1.27%)

Councilmember; City of Salinas; Council District 3

• Janet V. Barnes
  4,156 votes 62.22%
• Joel R. Panzer
  2,502 votes 37.46%
• (21 Total Write-In Votes 0.31%)

Councilmember; City of Salinas; Council District 5

• Steven Villegas
  1,868 votes 53.16%
• Roberto L. Garcia
  950 votes 27.03%
• Angie Morfin Vargas
  665 votes 18.92%
• (31 Total Write-In Votes 0.88%)

Mayor; City of Sand City

• David K. Pendergrass
  53 votes 84.13%
• (10 Total Write-In Votes 15.87%)

Councilmember; City of Sand City (2 Elected)

• Craig Hubler
  47 votes 33.57%
• Jerry L. Blackwelder
  42 votes 30.00%
• Chris Monypeny
  27 votes 19.29%
• Bjorn Lundegard
  24 votes 17.14%

Mayor; City of Seaside

• Ralph Rubio
  3,065 votes 58.34%
• Paul Mugan
  2,174 votes 41.38%
• (15 Total Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Councilmember; City of Seaside (2 Elected)

• Dennis Alexander
  3,225 votes 36.44%
• Thomas M. Mancini
  2,572 votes 29.07%
• Darryl Lee Choates
  2,054 votes 23.21%
• Sylvia Waldrup Quarles
  966 votes 10.92%
• (32 Total Write-In Votes 0.36%)

Mayor; City of Soledad

• Richard V. Ortiz
  1,433 votes 92.63%
• (114 Total Write-In Votes 7.37%)

Councilmember; City of Soledad (2 Elected)

• Martha Camacho
  867 votes 30.55%
• Juan Saavedra
  794 votes 27.98%
• Richard J. Perez
  786 votes 27.70%
• Jesse D. Casillas
  361 votes 12.72%
• (30 Total Write-In Votes 1.06%)

School

Superintendent; Santa Cruz County Schools

• Michael Watkins
  43,020 votes 57.1%
• Rowland Baker
  31,882 votes 42.3%
• (434 Total Write-In Votes 0.6%)

Trustee; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 3

• Patrick "Pat" Mullen
  46,488 votes 67.1%
• Brahama D. Sharma
  15,440 votes 22.3%
• Raymond Allen
  7,049 votes 10.2%
• (295 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

Trustee; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 4

• Marie "Maggie" Kiersch
  36,584 votes 54.6%
• Peter J. Sysak
  16,267 votes 24.3%
• Marquis "Marq" Miller
  13,802 votes 20.6%
• (297 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

Trustee; Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (2 Elected)

• Jeff Hancock
  599 votes 46.1%
• Louis Fiori
  367 votes 28.2%
• Robert Quaid
  326 votes 25.1%
• (8 Total Write-In Votes 0.6%)

Trustee; Coalinga/Huron Unified School District; Trustee Area 1

• Maria Irujo Zavala
  212 votes 57.1%
• Francisco J. Chavez
  155 votes 41.8%
• (4 Total Write-In Votes 1.1%)

Trustee; Coalinga/Huron Unified School District; Trustee Area 2

• Paul A. Griffin
  1,321 votes 59.3%
• Deborah Witt
  513 votes 23.0%
• Steven H. Hosman
  381 votes 17.1%
• (11 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

Trustee; Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Jeanne A. Dugger
  6,125 votes 20.3%
• W. Jay Packer
  5,998 votes 19.9%
• Joe E. Quiroz
  5,346 votes 17.7%
• Pamela Janes
  4,832 votes 16.0%
• Rich Benitez
  3,876 votes 12.8%
• John Borst
  3,870 votes 12.8%
• (134 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

Trustee; Shandon Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2 (3 Elected)

• Jenny L. Hook
  237 votes 29.6%
• Jack Cook
  200 votes 24.9%
• Ester C. Garcia
  185 votes 23.1%
• Pete Campas, III
  165 votes 20.6%
• (15 Total Write-In Votes 1.9%)

Special District

Director; Aromas Water District

• Chad Mesiroff
  199 votes 59.94%
• Bill Charron
  131 votes 39.46%
• (2 Total Write-In Votes 0.60%)

Director; Marina Coast Water District (3 Elected)

• Howard Gustafson
  2,510 votes 29.88%
• William "Bill" Lee
  2,163 votes 25.75%
• Thomas P. Moore
  2,111 votes 25.13%
• Steve Emerson
  1,544 votes 18.38%
• (72 Total Write-In Votes 0.86%)

Director; Monterey Peninsula Airport District (2 Elected)

• Robert De Voe
  14,447 votes 34.45%
• Carl Miller
  11,766 votes 28.06%
• William Sabo
  5,330 votes 12.71%
• Dan Presser
  5,054 votes 12.05%
• R. Jay Roland
  2,821 votes 6.73%
• William M. Sullivan, Jr.
  2,256 votes 5.38%
• (257 Total Write-In Votes 0.61%)

Director; Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System (3 Elected)

• Jim Gattis
  23,334 votes 32.04%
• Deborah Nelson
  20,915 votes 28.72%
• Harry D. Wardwell
  20,279 votes 27.85%
• Heather Hreno
  7,877 votes 10.82%
• (413 Total Write-In Votes 0.57%)

Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes

Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes

Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes

Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes

Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes

Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes

Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes

Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes

Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes

Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

Measure A Bonds -- Alisal Union School District
3,414 / 64.83% Yes votes ...... 1,852 / 35.17% No votes

"NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPAIR AND SAFETY MEASURE"
To improve safety, upgrade classrooms, and make repairs at every neighborhood elementary school by:

- Replacing leaky roofs and outdated electrical wiring;

- Repairing deteriorating restrooms and plumbing;

- Upgrading classrooms and computer labs to teach math and science; and

- Adding new classrooms to existing schools and building new elementary schools to prepare for growing student enrollment;

shall Alisal Union School District issue 90 million dollars in bonds, with independent oversight, annual audits and NO money for administrators' salaries?

Measure B Increase Business License Tax -- City of Carmel-By-the-Sea
1,240 / 63.23% Yes votes ...... 721 / 36.77% No votes

To provide funding for Carmel-by-the-Sea general City services, shall an Ordinance amending Sections 5.08.010 and 5.08.020 of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code to increase the business license taxes charged to businesses operating within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea be approved?

Measure C Bonds -- Santa Rita Union Elementary School District
2,161 / 57.83% Yes votes ...... 1,576 / 42.17% No votes

To reduce classroom overcrowding by building a new middle school, improve safety conditions of neighborhood elementary schools, replace relocatable classrooms and to construct, acquire, upgrade and equip classrooms, facilities and sites, shall Santa Rita Union Elementary School District issue $14,600,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, qualify for State matching funds, appoint a Citizens' Oversight Committee and enforce strict financial accountability guidelines to guarantee that no bond money used for operating expenses?

Measure D One Percent Sales Tax Increase -- City of Del Rey Oaks
376 / 56.63% Yes votes ...... 288 / 43.37% No votes

"Shall a sales tax rate of one percent (1%), for a period of not more than five (5) years, unless terminated sooner by the City Council, be adopted by the City of Del Rey Oaks, the proceeds of said tax to be utilized for general governmental purposes?

Measure T Bonds -- Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
38 / 58.46% Yes votes ...... 27 / 41.54% No votes

To improve high school facilities by replacing deteriorating portable buildings and relieving overcrowded conditions by constructing permanent classrooms and career oriented centers; renovating and properly equipping older classrooms and physical education facilities; and repairing roofs, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, shall Paso Robles Joint Unified School District issue $20,000,000 in bonds at interest rates below the statutory limit? The Board will appoint a citizens' oversight committee and conduct annual audits to assure that funds are spent for no other purposes.

Measure W Bonds -- West Hills Community College District
3 / 100.00% Yes votes ...... 0 / 0.00% No votes

To improve the quality of education for students and the community, shall the West Hills Community College District improve classrooms and educational facilities at all campuses, including constructing instructional buildings for computer, math, and social science classes, upgrading technology, building a multipurpose wellness center, and a new Ag Expo/rodeo arena, by issuing up to $49,400,000 in bonds at legal rates and qualifying for over $79,000,000 in state matching funds not otherwise available, with annual audits, and a citizens' oversight committee?