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November 2, 2004 Election

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County Results as of Dec 15 1:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (926/926)
99.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (962,806/650,701)

Statewide Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (24035/24035)
75.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (12,572,735/16,557,273)

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  • President

    President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John F. Kerry/John Edwards, Democratic
      6,737,355 votes 54.4%
    • George W. Bush/Dick Cheney, Republican
      5,501,496 votes 44.4%
    • Michael Badnarik/Richard Campagna, Libertarian
      50,101 votes .5%
    • David Cobb/Pat LaMarche, Green
      40,598 votes .3%
    • Leonard Peltier/Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      27,548 votes .2%
    • Michael Anthony Peroutka/Chuck Baldwin, American Independent
      26,580 votes .2%
    • Ralph Nader (Write-in)
    • James Alexander-Pace (Write-in)
    • Anthony Jabin (Write-in)
    • John Parker (Write-in)
    • John Joseph Kennedy (Write-in)

    US Senate

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US House

    United States Representative; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dan Lungren, Republican
      177,113 votes 61.9%
    • Gabe Castillo, Democratic
      99,750 votes 34.9%
    • Douglas Arthur Tuma, Libertarian
      9,274 votes 3.2%

    United States Representative; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John T. Doolittle, Republican
      221,926 votes 65.4%
    • David I. Winters, Democratic
      117,443 votes 34.6%

    United States Representative; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert T. Matsui, Democratic
      138,004 votes 71.4%
    • Mike Dugas, Republican
      45,120 votes 23.4%
    • Pat Driscoll, Green
      6,593 votes 3.4%
    • John C. Reiger, Peace and Freedom
      3,670 votes 1.8%

    United States Representative; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ellen O. Tauscher, Democratic
      182,750 votes 65.8%
    • Jeff Ketelson, Republican
      95,349 votes 34.2%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael J. Machado, Democratic
      154,519 votes 52.2%
    • Gary A. Podesto, Republican
      141,539 votes 47.8%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tim Leslie, Republican
      140,105 votes 66.7%
    • Todd W. Schwenk, Democratic
      70,008 votes 33.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alan Nakanishi, Republican
      121,076 votes 75.7%
    • Cullene Lang, Libertarian
      39,016 votes 24.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

    Board Member; Los Rios Community College District; Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Katherine "Kay" Albiani
      38,505 votes 59.69%
    • John D. Taylor
      25,874 votes 40.11%
    • (124 Writein Votes .19%)

    Board Member; Sierra Joint Community College District; Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Scott Tim Leslie
      6,853 votes 51.3%
    • Robert J. Tomasini
      6,482 votes 48.5%
    • (19 Writein Votes 0.1%)

    Board Member; Sierra Joint Community College District; Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David W. Parker
      7,023 votes 55.6%
    • Aaron Klein
      5,586 votes 44.2%
    • (17 Writein Votes 0.1%)

    Board Member; Center Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Teri Ferguson
      4,921 votes 49.15%
    • Raymond F. Bender
      3,076 votes 30.72%
    • Eduardo R. Echeverria
      1,979 votes 19.77%
    • (36 Writein Votes .36%)

    Board Member; Elk Grove Unified School District; Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pamela A. Irey
      40,630 votes 56.74%
    • Fusako Yokotobi
      30,845 votes 43.08%
    • (131 Writein Votes .18%)

    Board Member; Folsom Cordova Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mary McCormick
      21,232 votes 38.99%
    • Teresa Ann Stanley
      17,345 votes 31.85%
    • Roger L. Benton
      15,769 votes 28.96%
    • (108 Writein Votes .20%)

    Board Member; River Delta Unified School District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marilyn Riley
      865 votes 52.87%
    • Susan Whitesell
      639 votes 39.06%
    • Iliana Choate
      128 votes 7.82%
    • (4 Writein Votes .24%)

    Board Member; Sacramento City Unified School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Manuel "Manny" Hernandez
      46,363 votes 16.21%
    • Karen Young
      38,917 votes 13.60%
    • Rick Jennings, II
      35,991 votes 12.58%
    • Miguel E. Navarrette
      33,238 votes 11.62%
    • Ellyne Bell
      32,390 votes 11.32%
    • Jay Schenirer
      31,952 votes 11.17%
    • Reggie Fair
      31,170 votes 10.90%
    • John Roberts
      24,432 votes 8.54%
    • Ken Adams
      11,027 votes 3.85%
    • (609 Writein Votes .21%)

    Board Member; Sacramento City Unified School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry P. Houseman
      40,508 votes 50.47%
    • Pat Fong Kushida
      39,599 votes 49.34%
    • (157 Writein Votes .20%)

    Board Member; San Juan Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Lucinda E. Luttgen
      58,682 votes 21.32%
    • Richard Launey
      42,934 votes 15.60%
    • Larry Miles
      42,411 votes 15.41%
    • Larry Masuoka
      41,120 votes 14.94%
    • Michael Julien Morman
      29,361 votes 10.67%
    • Ken Payne
      25,285 votes 9.19%
    • Linda G. Cortez
      15,206 votes 5.52%
    • Stephen R. Hanson
      15,131 votes 5.50%
    • David Henry Strader
      4,819 votes 1.75%
    • (320 Writein Votes .12%)

    Board Member; Natomas Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Susan M. Heredia
      7,952 votes 23.39%
    • Jennifer Baker
      7,012 votes 20.62%
    • Ron Dwyer-Voss
      6,079 votes 17.88%
    • George D. Garofalo
      3,942 votes 11.59%
    • Aimee M. Wells
      3,004 votes 8.84%
    • Lou Lopez
      2,800 votes 8.24%
    • Chuck Cunningham
      2,358 votes 6.94%
    • Fernando Manuel Coriano
      781 votes 2.30%
    • (72 Writein Votes .21%)

    Board Member; Galt Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Sue Roberts
      6,489 votes 38.1%
    • Norman Pearson
      4,469 votes 26.3%
    • Tom Santillan
      3,178 votes 18.7%
    • Kathleen S. Amos
      2,846 votes 16.7%
    • (30 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Board Member; Grant Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Frederick Gayle
      14,821 votes 28.14%
    • Patrick Kemp
      14,343 votes 27.23%
    • Mark S. Roome
      12,372 votes 23.49%
    • Jason L. Sample
      10,968 votes 20.82%
    • (173 Writein Votes .33%)

    Board Member; Roseville Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • R. Jan Pinney
      1,670 votes 16.85%
    • Garry Genzlinger
      1,541 votes 15.55%
    • Paige K. Stauss
      1,413 votes 14.25%
    • Jack Duran
      1,376 votes 13.88%
    • Tim Herman
      1,020 votes 10.29%
    • Karen England
      984 votes 9.93%
    • Gary A. Kidder, Jr.
      847 votes 8.54%
    • Louise "Sandy" Santiago
      541 votes 5.46%
    • Matthew G. See
      502 votes 5.06%
    • (19 Writein Votes .19%)

    Board Member; Del Paso Heights School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Doris Hamilton
      1,272 votes 39.59%
    • Nettie B. Scoggins
      775 votes 24.12%
    • Michael P. McZeek, Sr.
      712 votes 22.16%
    • Elizabeth Singleton
      439 votes 13.66%
    • (15 Writein Votes .47%)

    Board Member; Dry Creek Joint School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Barry Stillman
      2,380 votes 38.23%
    • Ryan S. Darke
      2,336 votes 37.52%
    • Christine Bish
      1,492 votes 23.96%
    • (18 Writein Votes .29%)

    Board Member; Galt Joint Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Susan Richardson
      5,030 votes 44.8%
    • Ervin J. Hatzenbuhler
      3,670 votes 32.7%
    • Cheryl Crombie
      2,517 votes 22.4%
    • (19 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Board Member; North Sacramento School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Linda M. Fowler
      3,402 votes 32.09%
    • Maxine Sullivan-Pepper
      2,908 votes 27.43%
    • Roger Westrup
      2,388 votes 22.53%
    • Patrick Cody
      1,868 votes 17.62%
    • (35 Writein Votes .33%)

    Board Member; North Sacramento School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Vern L. Coleman
      3,588 votes 54.64%
    • Anne R. Pettit
      2,960 votes 45.07%
    • (19 Writein Votes .29%)

    Board Member; Rio Linda Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bob Bastian
      12,858 votes 42.66%
    • Wess Larson
      12,383 votes 41.09%
    • Dave Toland
      4,802 votes 15.93%
    • (95 Writein Votes .32%)

    County

    Board of Supervisors; County of Sacramento; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

    Council Member; City of FolsomClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Eric S. King
      8,504 votes 20.29%
    • Jeffrey Starsky
      8,181 votes 19.52%
    • Douglas Udell
      5,671 votes 13.53%
    • Robert A. Giacometti
      5,305 votes 12.66%
    • Michael Gordon
      5,168 votes 12.33%
    • Alberto Manfredi
      4,419 votes 10.54%
    • Jim Karnis
      4,029 votes 9.61%
    • Ronald Fay Carter
      606 votes 1.45%
    • (28 Writein Votes .07%)

    Council Member; City of GaltClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Tim Raboy
      2,892 votes 29.07%
    • Barbara Payne
      2,748 votes 27.62%
    • Marylou Powers
      2,378 votes 23.90%
    • Kelly Keagy
      1,908 votes 19.18%
    • (22 Writein Votes .22%)

    City Clerk; City of GaltClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Liz Aguire
      4,797 votes 99.36%
    • (31 Writein Votes .64%)

    Treasurer; City of GaltClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Shaun L. Farrell
      4,569 votes 99.07%
    • (43 Writein Votes .93%)

    Council Member; City of IsletonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Raul A. Salaices
      179 votes 30.97%
    • Christopher T. Stokes
      171 votes 29.58%
    • Barbara Marking
      110 votes 19.03%
    • Ron Hennessey
      107 votes 18.51%
    • (11 Writein Votes 1.90%)

    Treasurer; City of IsletonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pamela Bulahan
      249 votes 98.81%
    • (3 Writein Votes 1.19%)

    Council Member; City of Citrus HeightsClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jeff Slowey
      6,143 votes 18.79%
    • William "Bill" Seiffert
      6,078 votes 18.60%
    • Jayna Karpinski-Costa
      5,885 votes 18.00%
    • Steve "Sparky" Miller
      3,988 votes 12.20%
    • James Aiello
      2,690 votes 8.23%
    • Harry Pelliccione
      2,562 votes 7.84%
    • Eric Ulis
      1,888 votes 5.78%
    • Thomas L. Lawson
      1,692 votes 5.18%
    • Damian Sivak
      1,279 votes 3.91%
    • Anthony De Cillis
      427 votes 1.31%
    • (54 Writein Votes .17%)

    Council Member; City of Rancho CordovaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Ken Cooley
      11,288 votes 36.53%
    • Robert J. McGarvey
      10,159 votes 32.88%
    • David Sander
      9,278 votes 30.02%
    • (176 Writein Votes .57%)

    City; City of Elk Grove; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Cooper
      21,160 votes 53.36%
    • Fedolia "Sparky" Harris
      6,284 votes 15.85%
    • Tom Pooler
      5,753 votes 14.51%
    • Lawanna Montgomery
      4,007 votes 10.10%
    • Jerri Keys
      2,399 votes 6.05%
    • (55 Writein Votes .14%)

    City; City of Elk Grove; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael P. Leary
      15,201 votes 40.45%
    • Mary Addi
      13,018 votes 34.64%
    • Marco A. Rodriguez
      7,265 votes 19.33%
    • Braulio H. Torres
      2,052 votes 5.46%
    • (41 Writein Votes .11%)

    City; City of Elk Grove; Council District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sophia Gonzales Scherman
      12,769 votes 33.76%
    • Carol McElheney
      10,279 votes 27.18%
    • Buddy Friend
      5,292 votes 13.99%
    • Gyan Kalwani
      4,856 votes 12.84%
    • Debra Kristoff
      2,637 votes 6.97%
    • Phillip D. Stark
      1,942 votes 5.13%
    • (50 Writein Votes .13%)

    Special District

    Director; Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Linda Davis
      23,817 votes 60.63%
    • Roger Canfield
      15,373 votes 39.13%
    • (92 Writein Votes .23%)

    Director; Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Ward 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Elk Grove Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Douglas McElroy
      17,359 votes 21.75%
    • Gil A. Albiani
      16,325 votes 20.46%
    • Gerald H. Derr
      11,799 votes 14.78%
    • Patricia A. Beal
      11,680 votes 14.64%
    • James Luttrell
      11,500 votes 14.41%
    • Marnie Case
      3,931 votes 4.93%
    • Clifford B. Loveland
      3,799 votes 4.76%
    • Kevin Nowicki
      3,290 votes 4.12%
    • (124 Writein Votes .16%)

    Director; Rancho Murieta Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • William "Bill" White
      1,809 votes 37.08%
    • Wayne W. Kuntz
      1,730 votes 35.47%
    • Roberta "Bobbi" Belton
      1,307 votes 26.79%
    • (32 Writein Votes .66%)

    Director, 4 Year; San Juan Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Florin Resource Conservation DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Sandi Russell
      29,398 votes 37.42%
    • Harry Riebe
      25,860 votes 32.92%
    • Tom Nelson
      23,109 votes 29.42%
    • (189 Writein Votes .24%)

    Director; Galt Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Dave Riggs
      4,458 votes 31.37%
    • Richard A. Haas, Jr.
      3,860 votes 27.16%
    • Barry Flores
      3,716 votes 26.15%
    • Edwin R. Butler
      2,149 votes 15.12%
    • (30 Writein Votes .21%)

    Director; River Delta Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Roland J. Paolinelli
      240 votes 39.67%
    • Barbara L. Dockery
      140 votes 23.14%
    • Ronald Barbieri
      138 votes 22.81%
    • Nicholas C. McDowell
      83 votes 13.72%
    • (4 Writein Votes .66%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Grant B. Goold
      12,580 votes 67.79%
    • Joe Gibson
      5,940 votes 32.01%
    • (36 Writein Votes .19%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gregory A. Granados
      10,641 votes 68.42%
    • Gregory H. Hoeger
      4,862 votes 31.26%
    • (50 Writein Votes .32%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas J. Lawson
      8,914 votes 37.11%
    • Joe Anderson
      7,923 votes 32.99%
    • James R. Vanderveen
      7,145 votes 29.75%
    • (36 Writein Votes .15%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Duveneck
      10,259 votes 50.31%
    • Rich Allen
      8,446 votes 41.42%
    • David Henry Strader
      1,625 votes 7.97%
    • (62 Writein Votes .30%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Wilton Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Mike Archambault
      1,807 votes 26.70%
    • Obe Brown
      1,570 votes 23.20%
    • Mary Darby
      1,331 votes 19.67%
    • Brian D. Myers
      1,233 votes 18.22%
    • Tom Dumas
      810 votes 11.97%
    • (16 Writein Votes .24%)

    Trustee; American River Flood Control DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Virginia Moose
      25,643 votes 33.95%
    • Derek Minnema
      21,497 votes 28.46%
    • Brian F. Holloway
      19,904 votes 26.35%
    • Jerome H. Sprague
      8,310 votes 11.00%
    • (169 Writein Votes .22%)

    Director; Fair Oaks Water District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Randy Marx
      8,993 votes 63.04%
    • Roy R. Hafar
      5,250 votes 36.80%
    • (23 Writein Votes .16%)

    Board Member; Fair Oaks Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Daniel J. Gilliam
      5,453 votes 38.99%
    • Jackie Gunby
      4,669 votes 33.39%
    • Michael McRae
      3,837 votes 27.44%
    • (26 Writein Votes .19%)

    Director; Cordova Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Director; North Highlands Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Diane M. Richards
      4,273 votes 23.11%
    • Donald D. McFarlane
      3,965 votes 21.44%
    • Robert Little
      3,896 votes 21.07%
    • Joanna McVay
      3,854 votes 20.84%
    • Patrick Williams
      2,445 votes 13.22%
    • (60 Writein Votes .32%)

    Director; Orangevale Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Mike Stickney
      7,851 votes 29.71%
    • Deena Lyn Monteiro
      7,846 votes 29.69%
    • Mary Villa
      6,705 votes 25.37%
    • Steve Caldwell
      3,956 votes 14.97%
    • (68 Writein Votes .26%)

    Director; Rio Linda-Elverta Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bob McKenzie
      4,159 votes 48.37%
    • Jeff Bair
      2,256 votes 26.24%
    • Armand Nadeau
      2,157 votes 25.08%
    • (27 Writein Votes .31%)

    Board Member; Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Darrell R. Nelson
      3,151 votes 29.77%
    • Hal Morris
      2,512 votes 23.73%
    • James "Jim" Strutton
      1,735 votes 16.39%
    • Robert W. Blanchard
      1,605 votes 15.16%
    • Mel Griffin
      1,550 votes 14.64%
    • (32 Writein Votes .30%)

    Director; Sacramento Suburban Water District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David J. Githens
      3,374 votes 43.23%
    • Frederick Gayle
      2,384 votes 30.54%
    • John C. Bowmar
      2,023 votes 25.92%
    • (24 Writein Votes .31%)

    Director; Sacramento Suburban Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Neil W. Schild
      6,163 votes 75.04%
    • Larry White
      1,645 votes 20.03%
    • Richard Surratt
      383 votes 4.66%
    • (22 Writein Votes .27%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues
    9,398,045 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 1,837,430 / 16.4% No votes
    Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.

    Proposition 59 Public Records, Open Meetings
    9,322,156 / 83.3% Yes votes ...... 1,867,161 / 16.7% No votes
    Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

    Proposition 60 Election Rights of Political Parties
    7,217,315 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 3,473,838 / 32.5% No votes
    Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

    Proposition 60A Surplus Property
    7,765,107 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 2,839,572 / 26.8% No votes
    Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?

    Proposition 61 Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program
    6,620,176 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 4,743,459 / 41.7% No votes
    Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

    Proposition 62 Elections. Primaries
    5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes
    Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.

    Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
    6,183,119 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 5,330,052 / 46.3% No votes
    Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

    Proposition 64 Limit on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
    6,562,861 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 4,572,383 / 41.1% No votes
    Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

    Proposition 65 Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates
    3,895,621 / 37.6% Yes votes ...... 6,461,927 / 62.4% No votes
    Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.

    Proposition 66 Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
    5,596,077 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 6,230,122 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

    Proposition 67 Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
    3,238,537 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 8,154,515 / 71.6% No votes
    Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

    Proposition 68 Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions
    1,894,183 / 16.2% Yes votes ...... 9,788,161 / 83.8% No votes
    Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

    Proposition 69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
    7,183,917 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,395,343 / 38.0% No votes
    Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

    Proposition 70 Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State
    2,759,558 / 23.7% Yes votes ...... 8,868,324 / 76.3% No votes
    Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

    Proposition 71 Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
    7,009,814 / 59.1% Yes votes ...... 4,859,401 / 40.9% No votes
    Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

    Proposition 72 Health Care Coverage Requirements
    5,681,863 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 5,881,886 / 50.9% No votes
    Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Transportation Sales Tax Extension -- County of Sacramento (2/3 Approval Required)
    331,255 / 75.29% Yes votes ...... 108,742 / 24.71% No votes
    To relieve traffic congestion, improve safety, and match state/federal funds by: Improving I-5, I-80, US 50, SR 99; Constructing a new road connecting I-5/SR 99/US 50; Maintaining/improving local roads; In creasing transit for seniors and disabled per son; Expanding/planning for light rail and commuter rail; Shall Sacramento County voters continue the existing half-cent transportation sales tax for thirty years, including creating an Independent Tax payer Over sight Committee to conduct audits ensuring all voter man dates are met?

    Measure J Local High School Overcrowding and Safety Act -- Roseville Joint Union High School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    5,033 / 82.40% Yes votes ...... 1,075 / 17.60% No votes
    To relieve school overcrowding, enhance student safety, upgrade technology to remain current, bring old classroom buildings and school facilities up to standards of new schools, construct additional classrooms at existing campuses, acquire/improve property, equip and construct one new high school, shall the Roseville Joint Union High School District issue $79 million of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint an independent Citizens? Oversight Committee and perform annual audits, with no money for administrator salaries?

    Measure K Affordable Housing -- Sacramento County
    231,926 / 55.85% Yes votes ...... 183,368 / 44.15% No votes
    Do the qualified electors of the County of Sacramento approve the development, construction, or acquisition of affordable housing within the following jurisdictions for households such as seniors, working families, and the disabled, referred in statute as low rent housing, not to exceed: 3,000 dwelling units in the City of Sacramento, 500 dwelling units in each of the Cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, and Rancho Cordova; and 4,000 dwelling units in the County unincorporated area over the next 20 years?

    Measure R Appropriations Limit -- City of Rancho Cordova
    11,177 / 76.00% Yes votes ...... 3,530 / 24.00% No votes
    Shall the City of Rancho Cordova's base-year appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 be established at $36,010,121?

    Measure S General Use Sales Tax -- City of Galt (Majority Approval Required)
    1,248 / 20.76% Yes votes ...... 4,764 / 79.24% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 2004-05, which would enact a one quarter cent transactions and use tax for general government purposes, be adopted?

    Measure U School Improvement Bonds -- River Delta School Facility Improvement District 1 (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    727 / 72.70% Yes votes ...... 273 / 27.30% No votes
    To improve the quality of education in Isleton and Rio Vista, shall the School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 of River Delta Unified School District construct, upgrade, and improve classrooms and school facilities, renovate restrooms and plumbing, upgrade electrical systems, improve student access to computers and technology, replace heating and air conditioning systems, make health and safety mprovements, and qualify for State grants by issuing 14,000,000 in bonds, with interest within legal limits, annual audits, a citizens' oversight committee and NO money for administrators' salaries?

    Measure V School Improvement Bonds -- River Delta School Facility Improvement District 2 (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    722 / 78.39% Yes votes ...... 199 / 21.61% No votes
    To improve the quality of education in Walnut Grove, Courtland, and Clarksburg, shall the School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of River Delta Unified School District construct, upgrade, and improve classrooms and chool facilities, upgrade electrical systems, improve student access to computers and technology, renovate restrooms and plumbing, replace heating and air conditioning, make health and safety improvements, and qualify for State grants by issuing $9,000,000 in bonds, with interest within legal limits, annual audits, a citizens' oversight committee and NO money for administrators' salaries?

    Measure W Local Control of Land South of Highway 50 -- City of Folsom (City Charter Amendment)
    17,076 / 67.78% Yes votes ...... 8,118 / 32.22% No votes
    Shall the City Charter be amended to add Section 7.08, "Local Control of Land South of Highway 50", providing before annexation of property south of Highway 50, the City Council shall identify a water supply at no cost to existing residents; adopt plans mitigating traffic impacts, preserving 30% of the property as open space, and providing for schools; and adopt a development plan only after environmental review and mailed notice to all vot ers?

    Measure X Parcel Tax for Libraries -- City of Sacramento (2/3 Approval Required)
    91,416 / 72.19% Yes votes ...... 35,213 / 27.81% No votes
    To maintain children's programs, homework centers, increased hours, new book funding, and technology in branch libraries, shall an equivalent parcel tax replace the existing assessment in 2007-2008 (single family residences $26.60/year; other properties at proportional amounts) for 10 years, with adjustments not exceeding 3% annually or $8.00 total for single family residences during the life of the tax, and requiring City library funding to be maintained or only reduced proportionally with other non-safety services?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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