Combined ballot

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Governor; State of California

• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
  4,261,248 votes 56.1%
• Phil Angelides, Democratic
  2,956,489 votes 38.9%
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  173,318 votes 2.3%
• Art Olivier, Libertarian
  100,523 votes 1.4%
• Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
  59,504 votes 0.7%
• Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
  52,660 votes 0.6%
• Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
• Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
• James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
• Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
• Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
• Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor; State of California

• John Garamendi, Democratic
  3,673,027 votes 49.2%
• Tom McClintock, Republican
  3,378,791 votes 45.3%
• Donna J. Warren, Green
  203,434 votes 2.8%
• Lynnette Shaw, Libertarian
  122,297 votes 1.6%
• Jim King, American Independent
  59,598 votes 0.7%
• Stewart A. Alexander, Peace and Freedom
  37,211 votes 0.4%

Secretary of State; State of California

• Debra Bowen, Democratic
  3,541,949 votes 48.2%
• Bruce McPherson, Republican
  3,306,626 votes 45.0%
• Forrest Hill, Green
  154,791 votes 2.2%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  149,738 votes 2.0%
• Glenn McMillon, Jr., American Independent
  118,518 votes 1.6%
• Margie Akin, Peace and Freedom
  77,982 votes 1.0%

Controller; State of California

• John Chiang, Democratic
  3,713,780 votes 50.7%
• Tony Strickland, Republican
  2,954,128 votes 40.3%
• Laura Wells, Green
  222,222 votes 3.1%
• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
  183,287 votes 2.5%
• Donna Tello, Libertarian
  164,795 votes 2.2%
• Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
  92,655 votes 1.2%

Treasurer; State of California

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  3,970,555 votes 54.5%
• Claude Parrish, Republican
  2,721,353 votes 37.3%
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian
  290,982 votes 4.0%
• Mehul M. Thakker, Green
  170,430 votes 2.3%
• E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
  81,162 votes 1.1%
• Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
  61,661 votes 0.8%

Attorney General; State of California

• Jerry Brown, Democratic
  4,167,439 votes 56.3%
• Chuck Poochigian, Republican
  2,831,519 votes 38.3%
• Michael S. Wyman, Green
  166,065 votes 2.3%
• Kenneth A. Weissman, Libertarian
  155,213 votes 2.0%
• Jack Harrison, Peace and Freedom
  86,593 votes 1.1%

Insurance Commissioner; State of California

• Steve Poizner, Republican
  3,718,911 votes 51.0%
• Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
  2,810,416 votes 38.5%
• Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
  267,695 votes 3.7%
• Larry Cafiero, Green
  232,035 votes 3.1%
• Tom Condit, Peace and Freedom
  161,232 votes 2.2%
• Jay Earl Burden, American Independent
  111,077 votes 1.5%

United States Senator

• Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
  4,445,123 votes 59.5%
• Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
  2,630,300 votes 35.2%
• Todd Chretien, Green
  124,507 votes 1.7%
• Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
  116,720 votes 1.5%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  101,021 votes 1.3%
• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  65,614 votes 0.8%
• Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
• Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)

US Representative

United States Representative; District 21

• Devin G. Nunes, Republican
  82,258 votes 66.6%
• Steven Haze, Democratic
  37,374 votes 30.2%
• John Roger Miller, Green
  4,033 votes 3.2%

State Senate

State Senator; District 16

• Dean Florez, Democratic
  70,894 votes 100.0%

State Senator; District 18

• Roy Ashburn, Republican
  139,806 votes 70.0%
• Fred B. Davis, Democratic
  55,569 votes 27.8%
• Matthew Rick, Green
  4,557 votes 2.2%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 29

• Mike Villines, Republican
  67,304 votes 65.6%
• Benjamin Avila, Democratic
  30,773 votes 30.0%
• John Crockford, Peace and Freedom
  3,284 votes 3.2%
• Jonathan Zwickel, Libertarian
  1,287 votes 1.2%

Member of the State Assembly; District 30

• Nicole Parra, Democratic
  27,070 votes 51.8%
• Danny D. Gilmore, Republican
  25,194 votes 48.2%

Member of the State Assembly; District 31

• Juan Arambula, Democratic
  37,773 votes 100.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 34

• Bill Maze, Republican
  50,340 votes 68.2%
• Desmond Farrelly, Democratic
  21,018 votes 28.5%
• David Minton Silva, Green
  2,475 votes 3.3%

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 2

• Bill Leonard, Republican
  976,156 votes 55.7%
• Tim Raboy, Democratic
  666,458 votes 38.0%
• Richard R. Perry, Peace and Freedom
  63,576 votes 3.6%
• Willard Del Michlin, Libertarian
  49,044 votes 2.7%

Judicial

California State Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Joyce L. Kennard
  74.5% Yes (3,870,014) 25.5% No (1,323,418)
• Carol A. Corrigan
  74.4% Yes (3,790,356) 25.6% No (1,307,174)

California State Court of Appeal; District 5 (Yes/No)

• Thomas A. Harris
  73.9% Yes (311,252) 26.1% No (109,680)
• Rebecca A. Wiseman
  73.3% Yes (310,231) 26.7% No (112,901)
• Stephen J. Kane
  73.6% Yes (308,741) 26.4% No (111,002)
• Brad R. Hill
  74.0% Yes (308,233) 26.0% No (108,441)
• Betty L. Dawson
  68.7% Yes (288,551) 31.3% No (131,261)

Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes

Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes

Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes

Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes

Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes

Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes

Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes

Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes

Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes

Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?