Combined ballot

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Governor

• Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Democratic
  4,388,368 votes 60.0%
• Neel Kashkari, Republican
  2,929,213 votes 40.0%

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  4,107,051 votes 57.2%
• Ron Nehring, Republican
  3,078,039 votes 42.8%

Secretary of State

• Alex Padilla, Democratic
  3,799,711 votes 53.6%
• Pete Peterson, Republican
  3,285,334 votes 46.4%

Controller

• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  3,810,304 votes 54.0%
• Ashley Swearengin, Republican
  3,249,668 votes 46.0%

Treasurer

• John Chiang, Democratic
  4,176,793 votes 58.8%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  2,925,895 votes 41.2%

Attorney General

• Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
  4,102,649 votes 57.5%
• Ronald Gold, Republican
  3,033,476 votes 42.5%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  4,038,165 votes 57.5%
• Ted Gaines, Republican
  2,981,951 votes 42.5%

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  3,167,212 votes 52.1%
• Marshall Tuck
  2,906,989 votes 47.9%

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• George Runner, Republican
  984,604 votes 57.8%
• Chris Parker, Democratic
  718,129 votes 42.2%

US Congress

United States Representative; District 10

• Jeff Denham, Republican
  70,582 votes 56.1%
• Michael Eggman, Democratic
  55,123 votes 43.9%

State Legislature

State Senator; District 8

• Tom Berryhill, Republican
  145,587 votes 66.5%
• Paulina Miranda, Democratic
  73,417 votes 33.5%

State Senator; District 12

• Anthony Cannella, Republican
  74,988 votes 60.5%
• Shawn K. Bagley, Democratic
  49,039 votes 39.5%

Member of the State Assembly; District 12

• Kristin Olsen, Republican
  63,003 votes 67.2%
• Harinder Grewal, Democratic
  30,752 votes 32.8%

Member of the State Assembly; District 21

• Adam Gray, Democratic
  34,931 votes 53.4%
• Jack Mobley, Republican
  30,499 votes 46.6%

Judicial

California Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Kathryn Mickle Werdegar
  72.6% Yes (3,763,889) 27.4% No (1,422,314)
• Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
  67.7% Yes (3,605,251) 32.3% No (1,717,099)
• Goodwin Liu
  67.1% Yes (3,582,407) 32.9% No (1,755,381)

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

• Stephen J. Kane
  69.8% Yes (309,173) 30.2% No (133,645)
• Donald R. Franson, Jr.
  68.5% Yes (304,351) 31.5% No (139,894)
• Dennis A. Cornell
  67.0% Yes (298,983) 33.0% No (147,009)
• Gene M. Gomes
  60.4% Yes (271,321) 39.6% No (177,986)
• Rosendo Peña, Jr.
  55.8% Yes (251,413) 44.2% No (199,531)

Mayor; City of Hughson

• Matt Beekman
  1,148 votes 96.07%
• (47 Total Other Write-In Votes 3.93%)

Council Member; City of Hughson (2 Elected)

• George Carr
  828 votes 40.69%
• Harold "Bud" Hill
  737 votes 36.22%
• Billy Gonzales
  451 votes 22.16%
• (19 Total Other Write-In Votes .93%)

Mayor; City of Newman

• Ed Katen
  1,084 votes 92.65%
• (86 Total Other Write-In Votes 7.35%)

Council Member; City of Newman (2 Elected)

• Casey Graham
  768 votes 37.17%
• Nicholas Candea
  710 votes 34.37%
• Donald Van Hutchins
  571 votes 27.64%
• (17 Total Other Write-In Votes .82%)

Mayor; City of Oakdale

• Pat Paul
  3,166 votes 90.05%
• (350 Total Other Write-In Votes 9.95%)

Council Member; City of Oakdale (2 Elected)

• Cherilyn Bairos
  2,727 votes 52.11%
• J. R. McCarthy
  2,411 votes 46.07%
• (95 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.82%)

Mayor; City of Patterson

• Luis I. Molina
  1,330 votes 46.10%
• Ralph M. Arredondo
  635 votes 22.01%
• Dominic A. Farinha
  595 votes 20.62%
• Sheree Lustgarten
  313 votes 10.85%
• (12 Total Other Write-In Votes .42%)

Council Member; City of Patterson (2 Elected)

• Dennis McCord
  1,291 votes 25.93%
• Deborah Novelli
  1,192 votes 23.95%
• Larry K. Buehner
  753 votes 15.13%
• Carlos Gustavo Fierros
  689 votes 13.84%
• John T. Stobb
  605 votes 12.15%
• Troy D. McMahan
  432 votes 8.68%
• (16 Total Other Write-In Votes .32%)

Council Member; City of Riverbank (2 Elected)

• Cal Campbell
  1,857 votes 38.86%
• Leanne Jones Cruz
  1,727 votes 36.14%
• Larry King
  1,145 votes 23.96%
• (50 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.05%)

Mayor; City of Turlock

• Gary Soiseth
  8,374 votes 60.93%
• Mike Brem
  5,317 votes 38.69%
• (53 Total Other Write-In Votes .39%)

Council Member; City of Turlock (2 Elected)

• Matthew Jacob
  7,066 votes 29.30%
• Bill DeHart, Jr.
  6,351 votes 26.34%
• Forrest J. White
  5,810 votes 24.09%
• Sergio A. Alvarado
  2,405 votes 9.97%
• Donald Babadalir
  2,386 votes 9.89%
• (96 Total Other Write-In Votes .40%)

Mayor; City of Waterford

• Mike Van Winkle
  1,121 votes 95.65%
• (51 Total Other Write-In Votes 4.35%)

Council Member; City of Waterford (2 Elected)

• Joshua Whitfield
  924 votes 42.33%
• Ken Krause
  670 votes 30.69%
• Keith Self
  579 votes 26.52%
• (10 Total Other Write-In Votes .46%)

School

Trustee; Newman Crows Landing Unified School District; Trustee Area 2

• Paul Wallace
  214 votes 51.82%
• Alfredo Esquivez
  198 votes 47.94%
• (1 Total Other Write-In Votes .24%)

Trustee; Salida Union School District; Area 1

• Ivan Wyeth, II
  328 votes 49.85%
• Steve Cleek
  321 votes 48.78%
• (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.37%)

Trustee; Salida Union School District; Trustee Area 2

• Virginia L. Berry
  415 votes 75.45%
• Jeffrey Hook
  133 votes 24.18%
• (2 Total Other Write-In Votes .36%)

Trustee; Salida Union School District; Trustee Area 5

• Nanci Fox
  253 votes 52.60%
• Catie L. Englebright
  225 votes 46.78%
• (3 Total Other Write-In Votes .62%)

Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
Pass: 4,771,350 / 67.1% Yes votes ...... 2,336,676 / 32.9% No votes

Should the state sell $7.1 billion in additional general obligation bonds--as well as redirect $425 million in unsold general obligation bonds that were previously approved by voters for resource-related uses--to fund various water-related programs?

Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account
Pass: 4,831,045 / 69.1% Yes votes ...... 2,158,004 / 30.9% No votes

Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves?

Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes
Fail: 2,917,882 / 41.1% Yes votes ...... 4,184,416 / 58.9% No votes

Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner's approval before going into effect?

Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits
Fail: 2,376,817 / 33.2% Yes votes ...... 4,774,364 / 66.8% No votes

Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence lawsuits?

Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties
Pass: 4,238,156 / 59.6% Yes votes ...... 2,871,943 / 40.4% No votes

Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of nonserious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts
Fail: 2,702,157 / 39.0% Yes votes ...... 4,219,881 / 61.0% No votes

Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect?

Measure A Electoral District Election -- City of Turlock (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 9,685 / 73.76% Yes votes ...... 3,446 / 26.24% No votes

Shall members of the legislative body of the City of Turlock be elected by districts described in Ordinance No. 1197CS and the Mayor of the City of Turlock be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?

Measure B Local Road Tax -- City of Turlock (Ordinance - 2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 8,425 / 60.77% Yes votes ...... 5,439 / 39.23% No votes

Shall the ordinance establishing a one-half of one percent local road transactions and use (sales) tax in Turlock, for 7 years, to be used exclusively for construction, reconstruction, replacement, repair and maintenance of existing City streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian/ bicycle improvements, including ADA improvements, with an independent citizens' oversight committee and financial audit ensuring all funds are spent appropriately in Turlock, be adopted?

Measure Y Sales Tax Extension -- City of Oakdale (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3,127 / 70.21% Yes votes ...... 1,327 / 29.79% No votes

To help prevent additional budget cuts and   maintain City services, including police and fire protection, senior programs, and other general services, shall the City of Oakdale extend the existing 1/2% cent sales tax set to expire April 2015, for an additional five (5) years, with resident oversight and annual independent audits?

Measure Z Urban Growth Boundary -- City of Newman (General Plan Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 896 / 66.52% Yes votes ...... 451 / 33.48% No votes

Shall the ordinance amending the City of Newman General Plan to create an Urban Growth Boundary be adopted?