Combined ballot

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

Governor

• Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Democratic
  2,354,769 votes 54.3%
• Neel Kashkari, Republican
  839,767 votes 19.4%
• Tim Donnelly, Republican
  643,236 votes 14.8%
• Andrew Blount, Republican
  89,749 votes 2.1%
• Glenn Champ, Republican
  76,066 votes 1.8%
• Luis J. Rodriguez, Green
  66,872 votes 1.5%
• Cindy L. Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
  52,707 votes 1.2%
• Alma Marie Winston, Republican
  46,042 votes 1.1%
• Robert Newman, No Party Preference
  44,120 votes 1.0%
• Akinyemi Agbede, Democratic
  37,024 votes 0.9%
• Richard William Aguirre, Republican
  35,125 votes 0.8%
• Bogdan "Bo" Ambrozewicz, No Party Preference
  14,929 votes 0.3%
• Janel Hyeshia Buycks, No Party Preference
  12,136 votes 0.3%
• Rakesh Kumar Christian, No Party Preference
  11,142 votes 0.3%
• Joe Leicht, No Party Preference
  9,307 votes 0.2%
• Jimelle L. Walls, No Party Preference (Write-in)
• Nickolas Wildstar, No Party Preference (Write-in)
• Karen Jill Bernal, Democratic (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  2,082,902 votes 49.9%
• Ron Nehring, Republican
  976,128 votes 23.4%
• David Fennell, Republican
  357,242 votes 8.6%
• George Yang, Republican
  333,857 votes 8.0%
• Eric Korevaar, Democratic
  232,596 votes 5.6%
• Jena F. Goodman, Green
  98,338 votes 2.4%
• Alan Reynolds, Americans Elect
  56,027 votes 1.3%
• Amos Johnson, Peace and Freedom
  39,675 votes 0.9%

Secretary of State

• Alex Padilla, Democratic
  1,217,371 votes 30.2%
• Pete Peterson, Republican
  1,194,715 votes 29.7%
• Leland Yee, Democratic
  380,361 votes 9.4%
• Dan Schnur, No Party Preference
  369,898 votes 9.2%
• Derek Cressman, Democratic
  306,375 votes 7.6%
• Roy Allmond, Republican
  256,668 votes 6.4%
• Jeffrey H. Drobman, Democratic
  178,521 votes 4.4%
• David Curtis, Green
  121,618 votes 3.0%

Controller

• Ashley Swearengin, Republican
  1,001,473 votes 24.8%
• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  878,195 votes 21.7%
• John A. Pérez, Democratic
  877,714 votes 21.7%
• David Evans, Republican
  850,109 votes 21.0%
• Laura Wells, Green
  231,352 votes 5.7%
• Tammy D. Blair, Democratic
  200,532 votes 5.0%

Treasurer

• John Chiang, Democratic
  2,250,098 votes 55.0%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  1,571,532 votes 38.4%
• Ellen H. Brown, Green
  270,388 votes 6.6%

Attorney General

• Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
  2,177,480 votes 53.2%
• Ronald Gold, Republican
  504,091 votes 12.3%
• Phil Wyman, Republican
  479,468 votes 11.7%
• David King, Republican
  368,190 votes 9.0%
• John Haggerty, Republican
  336,433 votes 8.2%
• Orly Taitz, No Party Preference
  130,451 votes 3.2%
• Jonathan Jaech, Libertarian
  99,056 votes 2.4%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  2,106,671 votes 53.1%
• Ted Gaines, Republican
  1,651,242 votes 41.6%
• Nathalie Hrizi, Peace and Freedom
  212,991 votes 5.4%

State Board of Equalization; District 2

• Fiona Ma, Democratic
  876,378 votes 68.9%
• James E. Theis, Republican
  396,241 votes 31.1%

United States Representative; District 2

• Jared Huffman, Democratic
  99,186 votes 67.9%
• Dale K. Mensing, Republican
  32,614 votes 22.3%
• Andy Caffrey, Democratic
  14,245 votes 9.8%

United States Representative; District 5

• Mike Thompson, Democratic
  88,709 votes 80.4%
• James Hinton, No Party Preference
  12,292 votes 11.1%
• Douglas S. Van Raam, No Party Preference
  9,279 votes 8.4%

State Legislature

State Senator; District 2

• Mike McGuire, Democratic
  104,670 votes 57.9%
• Lawrence R. Wiesner, Republican
  48,401 votes 26.8%
• Derek Knell, Democratic
  19,733 votes 10.9%
• Harry V. Lehmann, No Party Preference
  8,060 votes 4.5%

Member of the State Assembly; District 2

• Jim Wood, Democratic
  37,244 votes 41.2%
• Matt Heath, Republican
  28,866 votes 31.9%
• John Lowry, Democratic
  16,464 votes 18.2%
• Pamela Elizondo, Green
  7,853 votes 8.7%

Member of the State Assembly; District 4

• Bill Dodd, Democratic
  22,168 votes 26.4%
• Charlie Schaupp, Republican
  21,873 votes 26.1%
• Dan Wolk, Democratic
  19,963 votes 23.8%
• Joe Krovoza, Democratic
  14,993 votes 17.9%
• Dustin Call, Republican
  4,939 votes 5.9%

Member of the State Assembly; District 10

• Marc Levine, Democratic
  45,597 votes 49.2%
• Gregory Allen, Republican
  18,705 votes 20.2%
• Diana M. Conti, Democratic
  16,644 votes 18.0%
• Erin Carlstrom, Democratic
  7,092 votes 7.7%
• Veronica "Roni" Jacobi, Democratic
  4,593 votes 5.0%

Judicial

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Runoff Election 11/4/2014

• Tom Torlakson
  1,767,257 votes 46.5%
• Marshall Tuck
  1,098,441 votes 28.9%
• Lydia A. Gutiérrez
  931,719 votes 24.5%

County Superintendent of Schools; County of Sonoma

• Steven D. Herrington
  68,295 votes 98.3%
• (1,153 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.7%)

County

County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 2

• David Rabbitt
  12,287 votes 64.9%
• John King
  6,547 votes 34.6%
• (90 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.5%)

County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 4
Runoff Election 11/4/14

• Deb Fudge
  7,059 votes 36.8%
• James Gore
  6,686 votes 34.9%
• Ken Churchill
  2,489 votes 13.0%
• Pete Foppiano
  2,143 votes 11.2%
• Keith Rhinehart
  730 votes 3.8%
• (61 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)

Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector; County of Sonoma

• David Sundstrom
  52,821 votes 61.2%
• Gary Wysocky
  33,218 votes 38.5%
• (309 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

County Clerk-Recorder -Assessor; County of Sonoma

• Bill Rousseau
  69,627 votes 98.8%
• (827 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.2%)

District Attorney; County of Sonoma

• Jill Ravitch
  56,224 votes 63.7%
• Victoria I. Shanahan
  31,681 votes 35.9%
• (378 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

Sheriff-Coroner; County of Sonoma

• Steve Freitas
  70,967 votes 98.0%
• (1,454 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.0%)

Proposition 41 Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014
Pass: 2,708,933 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 1,434,060 / 34.6% No votes

Should California sell $600 million in new general obligation bonds to fund affordable multifamily housing for low-income veterans?

Proposition 42 Public Records. Open Meetings. State Reimbursement to Local Agencies
Pass: 2,467,357 / 61.8% Yes votes ...... 1,522,406 / 38.2% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to require local governments to comply with state public-access laws, and to eliminate the requirement that the state reimburse local governments for the costs of such compliance?

Measure B Bonds -- Cotati/Rohnert Park Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 5,382 / 63.1% Yes votes ...... 3,150 / 36.9% No votes

To protect quality education and student safety with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District improve classrooms, science labs and school libraries to meet modern academic and safety standards; update classroom computers, instructional technology and infrastructure; and replace outdated and inefficient heating, ventilation, electrical and plumbing systems; by issuing $80 million in bonds, at legal rates,with citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

Measure C Bonds -- Petaluma Joint Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 9,760 / 64.9% Yes votes ...... 5,273 / 35.1% No votes
   9,760 (64.9%) Yes / 5,273 (35.1%) No in Sonoma County
   Yes / No in Marin County

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; increase student access to 21st century technology; renovate P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use, and modernize/ renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall the Petaluma Joint Union High School District issue $68,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have no money used for administrative salaries?

Measure D Bonds -- Bellevue Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1,314 / 62.2% Yes votes ...... 797 / 37.8% No votes

To avoid overcrowding, continue to renovate and modernize its aging schools and classrooms, build new classrooms, rehabilitate buildings and grounds, improve energy efficiency, purchase solar panels and equipment, and repair, replace, acquire, construct, and rehabilitate school facilities, shall the Bellevue Union Elementary School District be authorized to issue $12,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with no funds for administrator salaries and an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor all bond expenditures?

Measure E Bonds -- Petaluma City School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 4,652 / 68.3% Yes votes ...... 2,161 / 31.7% No votes

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair or replace leaky roofs; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; and modernize or renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall the Petaluma City (Elementary) School District issue $21,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have no money used for administrative or teacher salaries with all funds being spent locally?

Measure F Bonds -- Rincon Valley Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6,816 / 66.8% Yes votes ...... 3,393 / 33.2% No votes

To continue critical renovation, modernization and safety upgrades to District schools, add classrooms to avoid overcrowding, make needed upgrades to libraries, science and computer labs, improve access to classroom technology, improve energy efficiency to save money, and renovate, construct, acquire classrooms, sites, facilities and equipment, shall Rincon Valley Union School District issue $35,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting high quality education for local students?

Measure G Transactions & Use (Sales) Tax -- City of Cotati (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 922 / 53.3% Yes votes ...... 808 / 46.7% No votes

Cotati Essential City Services Measure. To maintain Cotati as a viable, independent, financially stable City, address State takeaways, prevent potential Police Department elimination/permanent service cuts, and maintain law enforcement staffing levels and other City services, including domestic violence response, street paving, and pothole repair, shall the City of Cotati extend its existing Measure A sales tax and set the rate at 1¢ for nine years, with independent citizens' oversight, annual audits, and no money for Sacramento?