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California Supreme Court (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 1, Division 1 (Yes/No)

• Kathleen Banke
  77.0% Yes (868,942) 23.0% No (259,127)
• Robert Dondero
  73.6% Yes (819,092) 26.4% No (294,056)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2 (Yes/No)

• James Lambden
  74.3% Yes (821,389) 25.7% No (284,620)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3 (Yes/No)

• Martin Jenkins
  76.5% Yes (846,689) 23.5% No (260,475)
• Peter Siggins
  72.4% Yes (795,221) 27.6% No (303,383)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4 (Yes/No)

• Timothy Reardon
  77.1% Yes (853,955) 22.9% No (253,714)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5 (Yes/No)

• Henry Needham, Jr.
  74.8% Yes (815,054) 25.2% No (275,318)
• Terence Bruiniers
  74.0% Yes (808,859) 26.0% No (284,761)

State Executive

Governor

• 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%
• Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
• Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
• Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
• Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman (Write-in)
• Rowan Millar (Write-in)
• Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
• Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• 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 State

• 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%

Controller

• 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%

Treasurer

• 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 General

• 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 Commissioner

• 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%

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Betty Yee, Democratic
  1,608,581 votes 63.1%
• Kevin Scott, Republican
  793,073 votes 31.2%
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian
  77,232 votes 3.0%
• Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
  70,584 votes 2.7%

United States Senator

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  5,208,389 votes 52.2%
• Carly Fiorina, Republican
  4,209,812 votes 42.2%
• Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
  174,671 votes 1.8%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  134,729 votes 1.4%
• Duane Roberts, Green
  127,854 votes 1.2%
• Edward Noonan, American Independent
  125,154 votes 1.2%
• Jerry Leon Carroll (Write-in)
• James E. Harris (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic (Write-in)
• Hans J. Kugler (Write-in)

US Representative

United States Representative; District 6

• Lynn Woolsey, Democratic
  172,216 votes 66.0%
• Jim Judd, Republican
  77,361 votes 29.7%
• Eugene Ruyle, Peace and Freedom
  5,915 votes 2.2%
• Joel Smolen, Libertarian
  5,660 votes 2.1%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 6

• Jared Huffman, Democratic
  119,753 votes 70.5%
• Robert Stephens, Republican
  50,218 votes 29.5%

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  4,214,449 votes 54.7%
• Larry Aceves
  3,469,665 votes 45.1%
• Diane Lenning (Write-in)

Board Member; Petaluma Joint Union High School District (3 Elected)

• Sheri N.W. Chlebowski
  12,222 votes 21.7%
• Carolyn H. Tennyson
  11,403 votes 20.3%
• Michael J. Baddeley
  11,113 votes 19.7%
• Jaimey Walking Bear
  10,914 votes 19.4%
• Christina Kauk
  10,562 votes 18.8%
• (92 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

County

Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk; County of Marin

• Richard N. Benson
  40516 votes 52.96%
• Shelly Scott
  35486 votes 46.39%
• (496 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.65%)

City

Council Member; City of Sausalito (2 Elected)

• Herb Weiner
  2507 votes 42.15%
• Jonathan Leone
  2280 votes 38.33%
• Joan Cox
  1127 votes 18.95%
• (34 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.57%)

Special District

Director; Marin Healthcare District (3 Elected)

• Larry A. Bedard
  43946 votes 29.53%
• Jennifer Rienks
  39517 votes 26.56%
• James A. Clever
  34463 votes 23.16%
• Lori Wood
  16462 votes 11.06%
• Joseph "Joe" Salama
  13899 votes 9.34%
• (523 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

Director; Marin Municipal Water District; District 1

• Jack Gibson
  6784 votes 51.19%
• Peter F. Lacques
  6376 votes 48.11%
• (93 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.70%)

Board Member; Marin Municipal Water District; District 2

• Armando M. Quintero
  4167 votes 42.39%
• Glenn Dombeck
  3085 votes 31.39%
• John D. O'Connor
  2543 votes 25.87%
• (34 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

Director; Marin Municipal Water District; District 3

• David Behar
  8884 votes 54.33%
• Frank Egger
  7346 votes 44.92%
• (122 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.75%)

Director; Marin Municipal Water District; District 4

• Cynthia L. Koehler
  8591 votes 57.89%
• Larry Rose
  3613 votes 24.35%
• Sashi McEntee
  2598 votes 17.51%
• (38 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

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?

Measure A Bonds -- Ross Valley School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8565 / 71.05% Yes votes ...... 3490 / 28.95% No votes

To maintain quality local public education, relieve overcrowding, maintain low class size ratios, restore art, music, multipurpose rooms, build science labs, upgrade computer/classroom technology and energy efficiency, shall Ross Valley School District replace portables with permanent classrooms, qualify for matching grants, acquire, repair, construct, equipment, sites and facilities, by issuing $41,000,000 in bonds within legal rates, with independent audits, citizen oversight, no money for administrators' salaries and all money staying local?

Measure B Motor Vehicle Registration Fee -- County of Marin (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 66937 / 63.05% Yes votes ...... 39226 / 36.95% No votes

To help reduce traffic congestion, maintain roads, improve safety, and reduce air pollution by: maintaining local and residential streets and pathways; funding transportation options for seniors and disabled persons; funding local pothole repair; providing school crossing guards and providing safe access to schools; and, reducing commute trip congestion and supporting a cleaner environment, shall Marin County voters authorize a $10 fee on the registration of vehicles, with citizen's oversight, to be spent entirely within Marin County?

Measure C Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services Special Tax -- Town of Corte Madera (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 2689 / 64.84% Yes votes ...... 1458 / 35.16% No votes

Shall Town of Corte Madera voters adopt an ordinance continuing a special tax for four more years for paramedic and/or emergency medical services at a rate of $60.00 per residence and $60.00 per 1,000 square feet of floor area for non residential uses for fiscal year 2011-2012, increasing $5.00 yearly to $75.00 per residence and $75.00 per 1,000 square feet of floor area for nonresidential uses in 2014-2015, and increasing the appropriations limit by the tax proceeds?

Measure D Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Town of Fairfax (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 2855 / 74.50% Yes votes ...... 977 / 25.50% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42.50 not exceeding $51.50 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure of each developed parcel in nonresidential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure E Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- City of Larkspur (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 3855 / 70.08% Yes votes ...... 1646 / 29.92% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42.50 not exceeding $51.50 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure of each developed parcel in non-residential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure F Half-Cent Sales Tax -- City of Novato (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 11147 / 58.16% Yes votes ...... 8018 / 41.84% No votes

To offset/prevent additional budget cuts and maintain/restore vital general city services including, and not limited to: neighborhood police patrols, crime prevention programs, 9-1-1 response times; city street/pothole repair; park maintenance; preventing closure or elimination of youth and senior centers/services, shall the City of Novato enact a half-cent sales tax for 5 years, with review by a citizen committee, annual independent audits, and all funds spent locally for the benefit of Novato citizens?

Measure G Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Town of Ross (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 840 / 74.14% Yes votes ...... 293 / 25.86% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the four year special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42 (plus fifty cents County administrative fee) and incrementally increase if needed by $3, not to exceed $51 per year (plus fifty cents County administrative fee) per taxable living unit and per 1,500 square feet of structure developed parcel in non-residential use in the fourth year, to be collected in addition to fees for transport to the hospital charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure H Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Town of San Anselmo (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 4334 / 72.49% Yes votes ...... 1645 / 27.51% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the four year special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42.50 not exceeding $51.50 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure of each developed parcel in non- residential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the Town appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure I Paramedic Services Special Tax -- City of San Rafael (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 13588 / 68.44% Yes votes ...... 6265 / 31.56% No votes

To protect lifesaving paramedic services by maintaining rapid response times, providing advanced heart attack treatment, and keeping trained paramedics on fire engine companies, shall San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 be amended to permit phased increases, up to $23.00 annually above the current rate, on residential units, and up to $.03 per square foot annually above the current rate on non-residential structures; and, shall San Rafael's appropriations limit be correspondingly increased?

Measure J Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Lucas Valley County Service Area 13 (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 548 / 64.17% Yes votes ...... 306 / 35.83% No votes

Measure K Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Santa Venetia-Bayside Acres Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 1766 / 66.24% Yes votes ...... 900 / 33.76% No votes

Paramedic Services Special Tax. To protect lifesaving paramedic services by maintaining rapid response times, providing advanced heart attack treatment, and keeping trained paramedics on fire engine companies, shall Ordinance No.3546 be approved to increase up to $23.00 annually the current rate on residential units, and up to $.0.03 per square foot annually the current rate on non-residential structures; and shall the County of Marin's appropriation limit be correspondingly increased?

Measure L Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Ross Valley Paramedic Authority County Service Area 27 (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 549 / 68.28% Yes votes ...... 255 / 31.72% No votes

Paramedic Services Special Tax. Shall there be a continuation of the four year special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42.50 not exceeding $51.50 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure developed parcel in non-residential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure M Paramedic Services Special Tax -- West Marin Paramedic County Service Area 28 (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 3860 / 73.13% Yes votes ...... 1418 / 26.87% No votes

Paramedic Services Special Tax. To protect lifesaving paramedic services by maintaining rapid response times, providing advanced heart attack treatment, and keeping trained paramedics on fire engine companies, shall a special tax be approved to permit an increase of $24 annually above the current rate on residential units and shall the County of Marin's appropriation limit be correspondingly increased?

Measure N Fire-Suppression Services Special Tax -- County Service Area 31 (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 3935 / 62.29% Yes votes ...... 2382 / 37.71% No votes

Fire Suppression Special Tax. To maintain current fire suppression services and staffing, shall a special tax be approved to permit increases: $38 annually above the current rate on living units, $19 annually above the current rate on unimproved parcels and $57 above the current rate for improved commercial or industrial parcels; and shall the County of Marin's appropriation limit be correspondingly increased?

Measure O Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Kentfield Fire District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 2217 / 70.72% Yes votes ...... 918 / 29.28% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the four year special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42.50 not exceeding $51.50 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure developed parcel in non-residential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Ross Valley residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure P Appropriations Limit -- Kentfield Fire District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1819 / 63.18% Yes votes ...... 1060 / 36.82% No votes

Shall the appropriations limit established for the Kentfield Fire Protection District pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution be increased in an amount equal to the amount of proceeds of taxes for fiscal years through 2014/2015?

Measure Q Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Marinwood Community Services District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 1054 / 47.07% Yes votes ...... 1185 / 52.93% No votes

To maintain paramedic services in Marinwood and keep trained paramedics, shall Ordinance No. 20 be adopted to permit phased increases up to $23.00 annually above the current rate on residential units, and up to $.03 per square foot annually above the current rate on non-residential structures; and, shall Marinwood Community Services District's appropriation limit be correspondingly increased?

Measure R Continuation of the Paramedic Services Special Tax -- Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 1031 / 80.99% Yes votes ...... 242 / 19.01% No votes

Shall there be a continuation of the four year special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $42 not exceeding $51 in the fourth year per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of structure-developed parcel in non-residential use, to be collected in addition to transport fees charged to insurance providers for Sleepy Hollow residents, with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Measure S Desalination Voter Approval Requirements -- Marin Municipal Water District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 54540 / 69.55% Yes votes ...... 23884 / 30.45% No votes

Ordinance 418. Shall an ordinance be adopted requiring voter approval before the Marin Municipal Water District approves constructing, or financing the construction of, a desalination facility?

Measure T Desalination Voter Approval Requirements -- Marin Municipal Water District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 43244 / 55.30% Yes votes ...... 34950 / 44.70% No votes

Ordinance 419. Shall an ordinance be adopted requiring voter approval before the Marin Municipal Water District approves, authorizes or undertakes the construction of a facility to desalinate water from San Francisco Bay, or other water body, or appropriates, authorizes expenditures for, issues revenue or other types of bonds, or approves other funding mechanisms intended to pay for such construction, or takes any steps towards approving any contract relating to the planning or construction of any such facility?

Measure U Appropriations Limit -- Stinson Beach County Water District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 276 / 81.18% Yes votes ...... 64 / 18.82% No votes

Shall the appropriations limit of the Stinson Beach County Water District for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 be established at $961,250, and should the limit for that Fiscal Year (i.e., $961,250) be used to determine the limits for Fiscal Years 2011- 2012 through 2013-2014?