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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• Joe Lieberman, Democratic (Withdrawn)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• Wesley Clark, Democratic (Withdrawn)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• Carol Moseley Braun, Democratic (Withdrawn)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• Dick Gephardt, Democratic (Withdrawn)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%
• Fern Penna, Democratic (Write-in)
• John Nigro, Jr., Democratic (Write-in)
• David Giacomuzzi, Democratic (Write-in)
• Katarina Dunmar, Democratic (Write-in)
• James Alexander-Pace, Democratic (Write-in)

President of the United States; Republican Party

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

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

United States Senator

United States Senator; United States Senate; Democratic Party

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

United States Senator; United States Senate; 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; United States Senate; American Independent Party

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

United States Senator; United States Senate; Libertarian Party

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

United States Senator; United States Senate; 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; United States Senate)

United States Representative

United States Representative; United States House of Representatives; District 20; Democratic Party

• Jim Costa, Democratic
  24,288 votes 73.2%
• Lisa Quigley, Democratic
  8,903 votes 26.8%

United States Representative; United States House of Representatives; District 20; Republican Party

• Roy Ashburn, Republican
  15,381 votes 79.7%
• Gino L. Martorana, Republican
  3,933 votes 20.3%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; United States House of Representatives; District 20)

United States Representative; United States House of Representatives; District 22; Republican Party

• Bill Thomas, Republican
  78,398 votes 100%

(Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; United States House of Representatives; District 22)

State

State Senator; California State Senate; District 17; Democratic Party

• Jonathan Daniel Kraut, Democratic
  37,935 votes 100%

State Senator; California State Senate; District 17; Republican Party

• George C. Runner, Republican
  63,820 votes 100%

State Senator; California State Senate; District 17; Libertarian Party

• John S. Ballard, Libertarian
  546 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; California State Senate; District 17)

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 30; Democratic Party

• Nicole M. Parra, Democratic
  16,995 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 30; Republican Party

• Dean Gardner, Republican
  16,752 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 30)

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 32; Democratic Party

• Marvin Armas, Democratic
  18,483 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 32; Republican Party

• Kevin McCarthy, Republican
  51,936 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 32)

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 34; Democratic Party

• Maggie Florez, Democratic
  18,881 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 34; Republican Party

• Bill Maze, Republican
  34,726 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 34)

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 37; Democratic Party

• Ferial Masry, Democratic (Write-in)

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 37; Republican Party

• Audra Strickland, Republican
  17,825 votes 35.5%
• Jeff Gorell, Republican
  16,075 votes 32.1%
• Mike Robinson, Republican
  15,248 votes 30.3%
• Eric McClendon, Republican
  1,072 votes 2.1%

Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 37; Green Party

• Adrienne M. Prince, Green
  477 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Green, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; California State Assembly; District 37)

County

Supervisor; County of Kern; Supervisorial District 1

• Jon McQuiston
  20220 votes 100.0%

Supervisor; County of Kern; Supervisorial District 4

• Raymond A. Watson
  21744 votes 80.1%
• Joel Moreno
  5404 votes 19.9%

Supervisor; County of Kern; Supervisorial District 5

• Michael Rubio
  7050 votes 61.5%
• Pete H. Parra
  4417 votes 38.5%

City

Mayor; City Of Bakersfield

• Harvey L. Hall
  25686 votes 56.2%
• Robert Russo
  19989 votes 43.8%

Party Committee

Democratic Party Central Committee; County of Kern; Supervisorial District 4 (4 Elected)

• Glenn Shellcross
  3814 votes 19.4%
• Duane W. Moore
  3670 votes 18.6%
• Wendell A. Barbour
  3217 votes 16.3%
• Bernice Alba Bonillas
  3140 votes 15.9%
• Derek D. Moore
  3036 votes 15.4%
• Mary L. Rodriguez
  2810 votes 14.3%

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 Campus Expansion -- West Kern Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
2039 / 58.1% Yes votes ...... 1470 / 41.9% No votes

To improve the quality of education at Taft College, shall the West Kern Community College District be authorized to upgrade and expand the campus, provide vocational labs and programs in science and healthcare to produce a trained workforce, improve access to computers and technology, construct a library media center for community use, and build classrooms, by issuing $39,800,000 in bonds, within legal interest rates, with annual audits, a citizens' oversight committee and no money for teacher or administrators' salaries?

Measure B Campus Construction and Expansions -- McFarland Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
649 / 77.9% Yes votes ...... 184 / 22.1% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall the McFarland Unified School District be authorized to construct a new K-6 school to accommodate growth, modernize classrooms, improve health and safety conditions, construct a central kitchen, improve access to modern technology and make the District eligible to receive $7.7 million in State-matching funds by issuing $8.3 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with annual audits, a citizens' oversight committee and NO money for administrators' salaries?

Measure C Campus Construction and Expansions -- Arvin Union School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
854 / 77.3% Yes votes ...... 251 / 22.7% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall the Arvin Union School District be authorized to construct a new elementary school, modernize classrooms, make health and safety improvements, expand and upgrade school facilities, including constructing new classrooms, upgrading inadequate electrical systems to improve student access to modern technology, renovate schools and qualify the District to receive $8.75 million in State-matching funds by issuing $11.0 million of bonds within legal interest rates, with annual audits and an citizens' oversight committee?

Measure D Campus Construction and Renovation -- Elk Hills School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
54 / 75.0% Yes votes ...... 18 / 25.0% No votes

To improve the quality of education of Elk Hills Elementary School District, modernize classrooms, make health and safety improvements, including fire alarm systems, repair roofs, upgrade electrical systems to improve student access to technology, repair and improve student support facilities, fix plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, shall the District issue $7,905,000 in bonds, within maximum legal interest rates, requiring a citizens' oversight committee and annual financial audits?

Measure E Campus Modernization and Renovation -- Kernville Union School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
2559 / 67.9% Yes votes ...... 1211 / 32.1% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall Kernville Union Elementary School District be authorized to modernize classrooms, improve health and safety conditions including upgrading fire alarm systems, making handicapped accessibility improvements, renovating electrical systems to provide modern technology, upgrade plumbing, replace roofing, and make the District eligible to receive $2,400,000 in State-matching funds by issuing $5,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with annual audits and oversight by a citizens' oversight committee and NO monies for administrator salaries?

Measure F Campus Modernization and Renovation -- Midway School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
93 / 67.9% Yes votes ...... 44 / 32.1% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall Midway Elementary School District modernize classrooms, make health and safety improvements, upgrade electrical systems to improve student access to modern technology, construct and expand student support facilities, upgrade plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, issue $7,800,000 in bonds, within maximum legal interest rates, requiring a citizens' oversight committee and annual financial audits?

Measure G Parcel Tax -- City of California City (Tax Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
1271 / 63.4% Yes votes ...... 733 / 36.6% No votes

Shall a city-wide special tax of $85.00 per lot or parcel be approved for each o f five (5) fiscal years beginning July 1, 2004?

Measure H Parcel and Mobile Home Tax -- Rosamond Community Services District (Tax Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
823 / 35.3% Yes votes ...... 1508 / 64.7% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 2004-02 of the Rosamond Community Services District be adopted and approved to establish and authorize the levying of a special tax in the amount of $45.00 per fiscal year for each developed parcel and for each mobile home listed on Kern County Tax Roll 6 and $20.00 per fiscal year for each undeveloped parcel that are within Rosamond Community Services District boundaries to finance public parks and recreation?

Measure I Parcel Tax -- Rosamond Community Services District (Tax Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
762 / 32.9% Yes votes ...... 1554 / 67.1% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 2004-03 of the Rosamond Community Services District be adopted to authorize the levying of a special tax in the amount of $24.00 per fiscal year for each parcel specified in the Ordinance to finance street lighting and shall the special tax be increased on July 1 of each fiscal year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area not to exceed two percent (2%) each year?

Measure J Healthcare Construction and Modernization -- Tehachapi Valley Health Care District (Bond Measure - Majority Approval Required)
6138 / 79.8% Yes votes ...... 1558 / 20.2% No votes

To improve the quality of healthcare services provided locally, expand and upgrade emergency room, x-ray, diagnostic imaging and mammogram facilities and services, improve laboratory facilities, and modernize hospital acute care facilities, shall the Tehachapi Valley Health Care District be authorized to issue $15,000,000 of bonds to acquire, construct and improve healthcare facilities at interest rates below the legal limit?