Combined ballot

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

Governor

• Jerry Brown, Democratic
  5,417,731 votes 53.8%
• Meg Whitman, Republican
  4,120,020 votes 40.9%
• Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
  165,928 votes 1.7%
• Dale Ogden, Libertarian
  150,547 votes 1.5%
• Laura Wells, Green
  128,419 votes 1.2%
• Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
  92,637 votes 0.9%
• Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
• Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
• Rowan Millar (Write-in)
• Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
• Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
• Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman (Write-in)
• Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  4,908,216 votes 50.2%
• Abel Maldonado, Republican
  3,814,102 votes 39.0%
• Pamela Brown, Libertarian
  573,451 votes 5.9%
• Jim King, American Independent
  184,628 votes 1.9%
• James Castillo, Green
  163,341 votes 1.7%
• C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
  116,037 votes 1.2%
• Karen England (Write-in)

Secretary of State

• Debra Bowen, Democratic
  5,095,875 votes 53.2%
• Damon Dunn, Republican
  3,659,834 votes 38.2%
• Ann Menasche, Green
  285,333 votes 3.0%
• Christina Tobin, Libertarian
  213,784 votes 2.3%
• Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
  164,189 votes 1.7%
• Merton Short, American Independent
  161,749 votes 1.6%

Controller

• John Chiang, Democratic
  5,315,196 votes 55.2%
• Tony Strickland, Republican
  3,481,167 votes 36.2%
• Andrew Favor, Libertarian
  291,657 votes 3.1%
• Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
  209,217 votes 2.1%
• Ross Frankel, Green
  190,323 votes 1.9%
• Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
  153,801 votes 1.5%

Treasurer

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  5,423,219 votes 56.5%
• Mimi Walters, Republican
  3,473,543 votes 36.2%
• Charles Crittenden, Green
  229,971 votes 2.4%
• Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
  217,818 votes 2.2%
• Robert Lauten, American Independent
  135,648 votes 1.4%
• Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
  125,252 votes 1.3%

Attorney General

• Kamala Harris, Democratic
  4,434,275 votes 46.1%
• Steve Cooley, Republican
  4,361,392 votes 45.3%
• Peter Allen, Green
  257,631 votes 2.7%
• Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
  245,828 votes 2.6%
• Diane Templin, American Independent
  169,628 votes 1.7%
• Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
  160,029 votes 1.6%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  4,756,969 votes 50.6%
• Mike Villines, Republican
  3,534,296 votes 37.6%
• Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
  371,633 votes 4.0%
• Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
  292,735 votes 3.1%
• William Balderston, Green
  251,063 votes 2.6%
• Clay Pedersen, American Independent
  197,995 votes 2.1%

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  4,214,449 votes 54.7%
• Larry Aceves
  3,469,665 votes 45.1%
• Diane Lenning (Write-in)

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Betty Yee, Democratic
  1,608,581 votes 63.1%
• Kevin Scott, Republican
  793,073 votes 31.2%
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian
  77,232 votes 3.0%
• Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
  70,584 votes 2.7%

United States Senator

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  5,208,389 votes 52.2%
• Carly Fiorina, Republican
  4,209,812 votes 42.2%
• Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
  174,671 votes 1.8%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  134,729 votes 1.4%
• Duane Roberts, Green
  127,854 votes 1.2%
• Edward Noonan, American Independent
  125,154 votes 1.2%
• James E. Harris (Write-in)
• Jerry Leon Carroll (Write-in)
• Hans J. Kugler (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic (Write-in)

United States Representative; District 1

• Mike Thompson, Democratic
  136,605 votes 63.0%
• Loren Hanks, Republican
  67,217 votes 31.0%
• Carol Wolman, Green
  7,576 votes 3.5%
• Mike Rodrigues, Libertarian
  5,484 votes 2.5%

United States Representative; District 2

• Wally Herger, Republican
  129,984 votes 57.2%
• Jim Reed, Democratic
  97,514 votes 42.8%
• Mark A. Jensen (Write-in)

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 2

• Jim Nielsen, Republican
  117,082 votes 100.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 8

• Mariko Yamada, Democratic
  79,787 votes 61.7%
• Michelle Connor, Republican
  49,714 votes 38.3%

Judicial

California Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Tani Cantil-Sakauye
  67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
• Carlos Moreno
  67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
• Ming Chin
  65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

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

• George Nicholson
  71.6% Yes (614,596) 28.4% No (243,629)
• M. Kathleen Butz
  69.6% Yes (589,587) 30.4% No (257,617)
• Harry Hull, Jr.
  67.9% Yes (576,917) 32.1% No (272,588)

City

Mayor; City of West Sacramento

• Christopher Cabaldon
  7,908 votes 64.3%
• Greg Potnick
  4,361 votes 35.5%

Member of City Council; City of West Sacramento (2 Elected)

• Mark Johannessen
  6,834 votes 38.8%
• Chris Ledesma
  6,679 votes 38.0%
• Ed Hensley
  4,020 votes 22.8%

School

Governing Board Member; Davis Joint Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Tim Taylor
  10,545 votes 29.1%
• Sheila Allen
  10,538 votes 29.1%
• Gina M. Daleiden
  9,619 votes 26.6%
• Mike Nolan
  5,474 votes 15.1%

Governing Board Member; River Delta Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 1

• Sarah Donnelly
  1,164 votes 66.4%
• Lee Williams
  589 votes 33.6%
• (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

Governing Board Member; Washington Unified School District (2 Elected)

• Sandra Vargas
  5,654 votes 33.8%
• Adam Menke
  4,900 votes 29.3%
• Heather F. Wright
  4,578 votes 27.3%
• Walt R. Bowman
  1,568 votes 9.4%

Governing Board Member; Winters Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 1 (3 Elected)

• Robyn Rominger
  1,721 votes 36.4%
• Robert E. Warren
  1,282 votes 27.1%
• Michael S. Olivas
  896 votes 19.0%
• Patricia L. Havens
  824 votes 17.4%
• (10 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

Governing Board Member; Winters Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2; 4 Year Term

• Dan Maguire
  778 votes 40.2%
• Rudolph Muldong
  590 votes 30.5%
• Rodney Orosco
  544 votes 28.1%

Governing Board Member; Woodland Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 3 (2 Elected)

• Angel Barajas
  5,599 votes 29.8%
• David Hartley
  4,300 votes 22.9%
• Pamela Ann Huston
  3,703 votes 19.7%
• Wyatt Kirchner
  2,820 votes 15.0%
• Michael Andrew Contreras
  2,306 votes 12.3%

Governing Board Member; Yuba Community College District; Trustee Area 3

• Gary Sandy
  10,260 votes 65.1%
• Kandice Richardson Fowler
  5,384 votes 34.2%

Special District

Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes

Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes

Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes

Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes

Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes

Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?