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November 2, 2004 Election

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County Results as of Nov 30 9:04am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (578/578)
74.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (361,822/486,937)

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%
    • John Joseph Kennedy (Write-in)
    • James Alexander-Pace (Write-in)
    • Ralph Nader (Write-in)
    • Anthony Jabin (Write-in)
    • John Parker (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 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nancy Pelosi, Democratic
      224,017 votes 84.7%
    • Jennifer Depalma, Republican
      31,074 votes 11.7%
    • Leilani Dowell, Peace and Freedom
      9,527 votes 3.6%
    • Terry Baum (Write-in)

    United States Representative; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Carole Migden, Democratic
      258,166 votes 68.2%
    • Andrew D. Felder, Republican
      98,332 votes 26%
    • Ian J. Grimes, Peace and Freedom
      12,013 votes 3.1%
    • David Rhodes, Libertarian
      10,234 votes 2.7%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Leland Y. Yee, Democratic
      112,000 votes 77.6%
    • Howard Epstein, Republican
      23,803 votes 16.5%
    • Chris Maden, Libertarian
      8,560 votes 5.9%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 13Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City and County

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jake McGoldrick
      11,791 votes 41.09%
    • Lillian Sing
      8,959 votes 31.22%
    • Matt Tuchow
      2,859 votes 9.96%
    • David Heller
      2,003 votes 6.98%
    • Rose Tsai
      1,581 votes 5.51%
    • Leanna M. Dawydiak
      1,373 votes 4.78%
    • Jeffrey Freebairn
      131 votes .46%

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom Ammiano
      12,547 votes 50.73%
    • Renee Saucedo
      5,460 votes 22.08%
    • Miguel Bustos
      4,318 votes 17.46%
    • Lucrecia Bermudez
      1,018 votes 4.12%
    • Steve Zeltzer
      798 votes 3.23%
    • Boris James Perez
      575 votes 2.32%

    Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gerardo Sandoval
      7,427 votes 32.24%
    • Myrna Lim
      4,259 votes 18.49%
    • Jose Medina
      2,852 votes 12.38%
    • Anita Grier
      2,787 votes 12.10%
    • Rolando Bonilla
      2,279 votes 9.89%
    • Rebecca Reynolds Silverberg
      1,810 votes 7.86%
    • Tom Yuen
      1,318 votes 5.72%
    • Fil M. Silverio
      307 votes 1.33%

    Schools

    Community College Board; County of San FranciscoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Board of Education; County of San FranciscoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    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

    Proposition A Affordable Housing Bonds -- City of San Francisco (Two-Thirds Majority)
    209,259 / 64.20% Yes votes ...... 116,706 / 35.80% No votes
    Shall the City borrow $200,000,000 to buy, build or renovate supportive and affordable housing and assist low- and moderate-income individuals and households to buy a home?

    Proposition B Historical Preservation Bonds -- City of San Francisco (Two-Thirds Majority)
    181,658 / 57.39% Yes votes ...... 134,896 / 42.61% No votes
    Shall the City borrow $60,000,000 to buy, renovate or preserve historical resources owned by the City or the San Francisco Unified School District?

    Proposition C Health Service System -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    166,651 / 56.33% Yes votes ...... 129,210 / 43.67% No votes
    Shall the Health Service System be a separate City department, and shall the Health Service Board be authorized to appoint and remove the manager of the Health Service System?

    Proposition D Changes to City Charter -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    118,123 / 42.11% Yes votes ...... 162,385 / 57.89% No votes
    Shall Charter rules be changed concerning the deadlines and number of votes required for action by the Board of Supervisors, the number of aides per Board member, and the length of time commissioners may serve after their term has expired?

    Proposition E Police & Fire Survivor Benefits -- City of San Francisco
    210,091 / 66.01% Yes votes ...... 108,193 / 33.99% No votes
    Shall the City pay the survivor of a police officer or firefighter who dies in the line of duty 100% of retirement benefits the officer or firefighter would have received?

    Proposition F Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    155,643 / 48.55% Yes votes ...... 164,924 / 51.45% No votes
    May San Francisco residents who are 18 or older vote in School Board elections, whether or not the resident is a United States citizen, if the resident is a parent, guardian or care-giver of a child in the School District?

    Proposition G Health Plans for City Residents -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    201,674 / 66.81% Yes votes ...... 100,206 / 33.19% No votes
    Shall the City authorize the Health Service Board to establish health plans for City residents?

    Proposition H Naming the Stadium at Candlestick Point -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    170,217 / 54.54% Yes votes ...... 141,904 / 45.46% No votes
    Shall the City-owned sports stadium at Candlestick Point be named "Candlestick Park?"

    Proposition I Economic Analysis of Legislation -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    154,022 / 51.92% Yes votes ...... 142,650 / 48.08% No votes
    Shall the City hire economists to study proposed legislation and report on the likely impact on the local economy, and shall the City develop a long-term Economic Development Plan?

    Proposition J Sales Tax Increase -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    131,529 / 41.89% Yes votes ...... 182,477 / 58.11% No votes
    Shall the City increase the local sales tax by 0.25% (one-quarter-of-one-percent)?

    Proposition K Business Tax -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    135,068 / 45.33% Yes votes ...... 162,910 / 54.67% No votes
    Shall the City create a temporary 0.1% (one-tenth-of-one-percent) gross receipts tax, and clarify how the City's existing payroll expense tax applies to certain business entities?

    Proposition L Use of Hotel Tax to Preserve Movie Theaters -- City of San Francisco (Two-Thirds Majority)
    78,157 / 25.41% Yes votes ...... 229,487 / 74.59% No votes
    Shall 15% of the existing hotel tax surcharge be set aside to acquire, preserve and maintain neighborhood and single-screen movie theaters and promote the local film-making industry?

    Proposition N Withdrawing U.S. Military Personnel from Iraq -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    195,257 / 63.33% Yes votes ...... 113,053 / 36.67% No votes
    Shall it be City policy to urge the United States government to withdraw all troops from Iraq and bring all military personnel in Iraq back to the United States?

    Proposition O Use of Sales Tax Funds -- City of San Francisco (Simple Majority)
    181,340 / 59.65% Yes votes ...... 122,644 / 40.35% No votes
    Shall it be City policy to use additional sales tax funds resulting from approval of Proposition J to assist low-income residents including seniors, the disabled, children and the homeless?

    Proposition AA BART Earthquake Safety Bond -- San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
    807,556 / 68.8% Yes votes ...... 365,975 / 31.2% No votes
       224,297 (75.88%) Yes / 71,301 (24.12%) No in San Francisco County
       352,351 (70.5%) Yes / 147,131 (29.5%) No in Alameda County
       230,908 (61.0%) Yes / 147,543 (39.0%) No in Contra Costa County
    To protect public safety and keep Bay Area traffic moving in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster, shall BART, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, be authorized to issue bonds not to exceed $980 million dollars to make earthquake safety improvements to BART facilities in Contra Costa, San Francisco and Alameda Counties, including strengthening tunnels, bridges, overhead tracks and the underwater Transbay Tube, and establish an independent citizens' oversight committee to verify bond revenues are spent as promised?

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