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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%
• Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
• Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
• Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
• Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
• Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, 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%

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%

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%
• Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
• Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
• Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)

US Representative

United States Representative; District 23

• Lois Capps, Democratic
  92,158 votes 64.8%
• Victor D. Tognazzini, Republican
  50,241 votes 35.2%
• H. A. Gardner, Jr., Independent (Write-in)

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 35

• Pedro Nava, Democratic
  58,561 votes 62.6%
• Cristina Carreno Martin, Republican
  35,086 votes 37.4%

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 2, Division 1 (Yes/No)

• Robert M. Mallano
  69.2% Yes (946,628) 30.8% No (422,039)
• Frances Rothschild
  67.3% Yes (907,991) 32.7% No (440,787)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 2 (Yes/No)

• Victoria M. Chavez
  73.5% Yes (1,009,198) 26.5% No (363,906)
• Roger W. Boren
  70.6% Yes (943,800) 29.4% No (392,594)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 3 (Yes/No)

• Patti S. Kitching
  72.4% Yes (968,052) 27.6% No (369,457)
• Richard D. Aldrich
  71.6% Yes (952,506) 28.4% No (377,169)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 4 (Yes/No)

• Nora M. Manella
  72.2% Yes (979,479) 27.8% No (377,896)
• Norman L. Epstein
  71.1% Yes (953,107) 28.9% No (388,246)
• Steven Suzukawa
  71.6% Yes (946,486) 28.4% No (375,318)
• Thomas L. Willhite
  70.3% Yes (931,558) 29.7% No (392,957)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 5 (Yes/No)

• Sandy R. Kriegler
  73.0% Yes (950,658) 27.0% No (352,287)
• Richard M. Mosk
  66.7% Yes (875,283) 33.3% No (437,336)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 6 (Yes/No)

• Arthur Gilbert
  70.5% Yes (922,473) 29.5% No (385,861)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 7 (Yes/No)

• Fred Woods
  72.1% Yes (943,274) 27.9% No (364,495)
• Laurie D. Zelon
  70.1% Yes (924,529) 29.9% No (394,646)
• Dennis M. Perluss
  66.7% Yes (870,683) 33.3% No (433,826)

California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 8 (Yes/No)

• Candace D. Cooper
  72.7% Yes (966,668) 27.3% No (363,240)
• Madeleine Flier
  70.4% Yes (937,365) 29.6% No (393,789)

School

Board Member; Santa Barbara High School District (2 Elected)

• Bob Noel
  26559 votes 30.87%
• Kate Parker
  24980 votes 29.03%
• Suzy Cawthon
  16658 votes 19.36%
• Rosanne Crawford
  8891 votes 10.33%
• Thinker Bill Hackett
  6408 votes 7.45%
• Michelle Magdalena Maddox
  2262 votes 2.63%

County

Sheriff-Coroner; County of Santa Barbara

• Bill Brown
  60158 votes 53.58%
• Jim Anderson
  51797 votes 46.14%

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 D2006 Transportation Sales Tax -- County of Santa Barbara (Ordinance - 2/3 approval required)
Fail: 63407 / 54.47% Yes votes ...... 53007 / 45.53% No votes

Top fund a traffic congestion relief and safety improvment expenditure plan, with citizen oversight and all funds spent on local projects, including

• Widening US 101 south of Milpas
• Expanding bus service including fare reduction for seniors and disabled persons
• Maintaining and repairing roads
• Establishing pilot commuter rail service
• Implementing a safe routes to school program,

Shall Santa Barbara County voters approve an ordinance extending for 30 years and increasing by one-quarter cent the existng one-half cent sales tax?

Measure K2006 Cold Springs School Bond -- Cold Spring School District (55% approval required)
Fail: 661 / 50.89% Yes votes ...... 638 / 49.11% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall the Cold Spring School District be authorized to repair, renovate, upgrade, and modernize Cold Spring School; improve student safety and handicap accessibility; expand the library, construct new classrooms, restrooms and educational facilities; and improve access to computers and technology by issuing $14,500,000 in bonds within legal interest rates with spending annually reviewed by a citizens' oversight committee, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds are spent locally within the District?

Measure P2006 Marijuana -- City of Santa Barbara (4,482 votes of approval required)
18151 / 65.91% Yes votes ...... 9389 / 34.09% No votes

Shall the City of Santa Barbara adopt an ordinance mandating that the Santa Barbara Police give marijuana laws the lowest law enforcement priority possible?