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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Nov 24 1:54pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (152/152)
66.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (77434/115737)
Statewide Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
59.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (10,281,979/17,285,883)

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Contests for all precincts in Butte County, CA combined are shown below.
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  • State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry Brown, Democratic
      5,417,731 votes 53.8%
    • Meg Whitman, Republican
      4,120,020 votes 40.9%
    • Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
      165,928 votes 1.7%
    • Dale Ogden, Libertarian
      150,547 votes 1.5%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      128,419 votes 1.2%
    • Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
      92,637 votes 0.9%
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,908,216 votes 50.2%
    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      3,814,102 votes 39.0%
    • Pamela Brown, Libertarian
      573,451 votes 5.9%
    • Jim King, American Independent
      184,628 votes 1.9%
    • James Castillo, Green
      163,341 votes 1.7%
    • C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
      116,037 votes 1.2%
    • Karen England (Write-in)

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Debra Bowen, Democratic
      5,095,875 votes 53.2%
    • Damon Dunn, Republican
      3,659,834 votes 38.2%
    • Ann Menasche, Green
      285,333 votes 3.0%
    • Christina Tobin, Libertarian
      213,784 votes 2.3%
    • Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
      164,189 votes 1.7%
    • Merton Short, American Independent
      161,749 votes 1.6%

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      5,315,196 votes 55.2%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      3,481,167 votes 36.2%
    • Andrew Favor, Libertarian
      291,657 votes 3.1%
    • Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
      209,217 votes 2.1%
    • Ross Frankel, Green
      190,323 votes 1.9%
    • Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
      153,801 votes 1.5%

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      5,423,219 votes 56.5%
    • Mimi Walters, Republican
      3,473,543 votes 36.2%
    • Charles Crittenden, Green
      229,971 votes 2.4%
    • Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
      217,818 votes 2.2%
    • Robert Lauten, American Independent
      135,648 votes 1.4%
    • Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
      125,252 votes 1.3%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kamala Harris, Democratic
      4,434,275 votes 46.1%
    • Steve Cooley, Republican
      4,361,392 votes 45.3%
    • Peter Allen, Green
      257,631 votes 2.7%
    • Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
      245,828 votes 2.6%
    • Diane Templin, American Independent
      169,628 votes 1.7%
    • Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
      160,029 votes 1.6%

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,756,969 votes 50.6%
    • Mike Villines, Republican
      3,534,296 votes 37.6%
    • Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
      371,633 votes 4.0%
    • Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
      292,735 votes 3.1%
    • William Balderston, Green
      251,063 votes 2.6%
    • Clay Pedersen, American Independent
      197,995 votes 2.1%

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George Runner, Republican
      1,188,822 votes 50.0%
    • Chris Parker, Democratic
      1,019,298 votes 42.9%
    • Willard Michlin, Libertarian
      112,721 votes 4.7%
    • Toby Mitchell-Sawyer, Peace and Freedom
      58,201 votes 2.4%

    US Legislature

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

    United States Representative; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Wally Herger, Republican
      129,984 votes 57.2%
    • Jim Reed, Democratic
      97,514 votes 42.8%
    • Mark A. Jensen (Write-in)

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

    • Tom McClintock, Republican
      186,392 votes 61.3%
    • Clint Curtis, Democratic
      95,653 votes 31.5%
    • Benjamin Emery, Green
      22,179 votes 7.2%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Doug La Malfa, Republican
      225,322 votes 68.3%
    • Lathe Gill, Democratic
      104,957 votes 31.7%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Nielsen, Republican
      117,082 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dan Logue, Republican
      84,069 votes 54.2%
    • Michael Harrington, Democratic
      56,812 votes 36.6%
    • Gary Bryant, Libertarian
      14,420 votes 9.2%

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Tani Cantil-Sakauye
      67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
    • Carlos Moreno
      67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
    • Ming Chin
      65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Governing Board Member; Butte-Glenn Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas McLaughlin
      31005 votes 54.13%
    • Christopher Clifford
      26057 votes 45.49%
    • (218 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.38%)

    Governing Board Member; Yuba Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Francisco Reveles
      70 votes 40.94%
    • Jim Kennedy
      58 votes 33.92%
    • Stephen Spenser
      26 votes 15.20%
    • Charles W. Schumacher
      17 votes 9.94%

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

    • Dennis G. Slusser
      593 votes 22.82%
    • Kathryn B. Sheppard
      519 votes 19.97%
    • Terry Lattemore
      497 votes 19.12%
    • Michael Felkins
      376 votes 14.47%
    • William Callaway
      350 votes 13.47%
    • Casey B. Ackerman
      260 votes 10.00%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.15%)

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

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

    • Robert J. Kermen
      1146 votes 34.96%
    • Lance R. Smith
      1020 votes 31.12%
    • Chuck Cabral
      592 votes 18.06%
    • Lisa Creamer O'Donnell
      514 votes 15.68%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.18%)

    Governing Board Member; Gridley Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

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

    • Don Phillips
      5589 votes 16.81%
    • Dave Bruce
      5144 votes 15.47%
    • Martin Sudicky
      5035 votes 15.15%
    • Brenda Louise Harris
      4960 votes 14.92%
    • Jimmy Nore
      4623 votes 13.91%
    • Thomas L. Frazier
      4455 votes 13.40%
    • Lloyd Boyer
      3359 votes 10.10%
    • (80 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

    Governing Board Member; Oroville City Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bruce Harmon
      4614 votes 38.03%
    • Mary Ellen Garrahy
      4051 votes 33.39%
    • Cole Garcia
      1997 votes 16.46%
    • Virgle N. Gage
      1449 votes 11.94%
    • (20 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

    Governing Board Member; Thermalito Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Darlene F. Fultz
      1542 votes 31.62%
    • Pang Xiong
      1166 votes 23.91%
    • Heather Walker
      1112 votes 22.80%
    • Mark W. Walker
      1038 votes 21.28%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.39%)

    City

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

    • Angela M. Thompson
      265 votes 29.22%
    • Douglas Arnold
      243 votes 26.79%
    • James Theo "Bo" Sheppard
      215 votes 23.70%
    • Keith A. Dunn
      177 votes 19.51%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.77%)

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

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

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

    • Jack Berry
      1271 votes 15.94%
    • Barbara Cheri Bunker
      1186 votes 14.88%
    • Gordon Andoe
      1154 votes 14.48%
    • Dan Gordon
      1102 votes 13.82%
    • Rob Romaguera
      1093 votes 13.71%
    • Art Hatley
      1088 votes 13.65%
    • David Quintel
      1061 votes 13.31%
    • (17 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.21%)

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

    • Karolyn Fairbanks
      2599 votes 98.26%
    • (46 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.74%)

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

    • Tim Titus
      4304 votes 23.80%
    • Scott Lotter
      3162 votes 17.49%
    • Fred Aldred
      2516 votes 13.91%
    • David "Grumpy" Davis
      2275 votes 12.58%
    • Ward Habriel
      1946 votes 10.76%
    • Melissa S. Schuster
      1821 votes 10.07%
    • April Grossberger
      1509 votes 8.34%
    • Stan McEtchin
      510 votes 2.82%
    • (41 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.23%)

    Special District

    Director; Paradise Irrigation District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • W. L. "Bill" Kellogg
      5741 votes 60.46%
    • Blane Parrott
      3724 votes 39.22%
    • (30 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.32%)

    Director; Feather River Recreation and Park District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bob Sharkey
      9093 votes 42.16%
    • Loren Gill
      7079 votes 32.82%
    • Vene Thompson
      5299 votes 24.57%
    • (98 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.45%)

    Director; Feather River Recreation and Park District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • T. J. Jensen
      7799 votes 38.07%
    • John T. Allen
      7196 votes 35.13%
    • Tamara R. Dorfman
      5440 votes 26.56%
    • (49 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

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

    Director; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Onken
      3764 votes 57.86%
    • Lou Cecchi
      2729 votes 41.95%
    • (12 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.18%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
    Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes
    Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

    Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
    Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

    Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
    Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes
    Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

    Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
    Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

    Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
    Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes
    Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

    Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
    Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes
    Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

    Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
    Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

    Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
    Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

    Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
    Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes
    Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Utility User's Tax reduction for telecommunications and video services -- City of Oroville (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2239 / 73.19% Yes votes ...... 820 / 26.81% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 1960 be adopted to reduce the City of Oroville utility user's tax for telecommunications and video services from 5% to 4.5% and to update telecommunication service definitions?

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