Combined ballot

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Governor; State of California

• Gray Davis, Democratic
  3,394,917 votes 47.4%
• Bill Simon, Republican
  3,039,021 votes 42.5%
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  370,855 votes 5.2%
• Gary David Copeland, Libertarian
  154,801 votes 2.1%
• Reinhold Gulke, American Independent
  122,454 votes 1.7%
• Iris Adam, Natural Law
  84,157 votes 1.1%
• Will B. King (Write-in)
• Nick Hoogoian (Write-in)
• James F. Stewart (Write-in)
• Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
• Debbie Jo Terzoli (Write-in)
• Nick "George" Jesson (Write-in)
• Rob Marinko (Write-in)
• Jim Mallon (Write-in)
• F. Nan Bailey (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor; State of California

• Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
  3,512,226 votes 49.5%
• Bruce McPherson, Republican
  2,962,647 votes 41.8%
• Donna J. Warren, Green
  291,550 votes 4.1%
• Pat Wright, Libertarian
  102,916 votes 1.4%
• Jim King, American Independent
  88,943 votes 1.2%
• Paul Jerry Hannosh, Reform
  78,686 votes 1.1%
• Kalee Przybylak, Natural Law
  65,196 votes .9%

Secretary of State; State of California

• Kevin Shelley, Democratic
  3,223,564 votes 46.4%
• Keith Olberg, Republican
  2,942,354 votes 42.3%
• Larry Shoup, Green
  267,395 votes 3.9%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  195,731 votes 2.8%
• Louise Marie Allison, Natural Law
  169,248 votes 2.4%
• Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
  84,007 votes 1.2%
• Valli Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
  75,183 votes 1%

State Controller; State of California

• Steve Westly, Democratic
  3,157,757 votes 45.4%
• Tom McClintock, Republican
  3,136,333 votes 45.1%
• Laura Wells, Green
  398,758 votes 5.8%
• J. Carlos Aguirre, Natural Law
  173,465 votes 2.4%
• Ernest F. Vance, American Independent
  92,208 votes 1.3%

State Treasurer; State of California

• Phil Angelides, Democratic
  3,403,124 votes 49.4%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  2,792,167 votes 40.5%
• Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier, Green
  337,595 votes 4.9%
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian
  161,733 votes 2.4%
• Sylvia Valentine, Natural Law
  106,950 votes 1.5%
• Nathan E. Johnson, American Independent
  93,126 votes 1.3%

Attorney General; State of California

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  3,565,363 votes 51.4%
• Dick Ackerman, Republican
  2,798,964 votes 40.4%
• Glen Freeman Mowrer, Green
  268,422 votes 3.9%
• Diane Beall Templin, American Independent
  185,754 votes 2.6%
• Ed Kuwatch, Libertarian
  121,796 votes 1.7%

Insurance Commissioner; State of California

• John Garamendi, Democratic
  3,209,610 votes 46.6%
• Gary Mendoza, Republican
  2,873,527 votes 41.7%
• David I. Sheidlower, Green
  263,348 votes 3.9%
• Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
  227,610 votes 3.2%
• Raul Calderon, Jr., Natural Law
  184,266 votes 2.6%
• Steve Klein, American Independent
  143,343 votes 2%

State Superintendent of Public Instruction; State of California

• Jack O'Connell
  3,572,060 votes 61.6%
• Katherine H. Smith
  2,233,423 votes 38.4%
• Mark Sanchez (Write-in)

US Congress

United States Representative; District 17

• Sam Farr, Democratic
  92,415 votes 68%
• Clint Engler, Republican
  36,996 votes 27.2%
• Ray Glock-Grueneich, Green
  4,462 votes 3.2%
• Jascha Lee, Libertarian
  2,196 votes 1.6%
• Alan Shugart (Write-in)

State Senate

State Senator; District 12

• Jeff Denham, Republican
  71,365 votes 48.4%
• Rusty Areias, Democratic
  69,540 votes 47.1%
• David Eaton, Libertarian
  6,680 votes 4.5%

State Assembly

Member; California State Assembly; District 28

• Simon Salinas, Democratic
  40,796 votes 61%
• Jane Howard, Republican
  26,128 votes 39%

State Board of Equalization

Member; California State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Carole Migden, Democratic
  1,137,122 votes 60.8%
• Mark S. Bendick, Republican
  625,947 votes 33.5%
• Elizabeth C. Brierly, Libertarian
  107,895 votes 5.7%

Judicial

California State Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Kathryn M. Werdegar
  74.1% Yes (3,625,156) 25.9% No (1,269,615)
• Carlos R. Moreno
  72.6% Yes (3,552,601) 27.4% No (1,344,052)
• Marvin R. Baxter
  71.5% Yes (3,381,682) 28.5% No (1,347,594)

California State Court of Appeal; District 6 (Yes/No)

• Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian
  76.5% Yes (233,332) 23.5% No (71,838)
• William M. Wunderlich
  76.7% Yes (230,306) 23.3% No (70,004)
• Eugene M. Premo
  75.8% Yes (228,113) 24.2% No (72,853)
• Conrad L. Rushing
  75.6% Yes (226,372) 24.4% No (72,900)
• Franklin D. Elia
  75.7% Yes (225,739) 24.3% No (72,624)

Proposition 46 Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002
3,895,071 / 57.5% Yes votes ...... 2,880,506 / 42.5% No votes

Should the state create a trust fund by selling two billion one hundred million dollars ($2,100,000,000) in general obligation funds to fund twenty-one types of housing programs--including multifamily, individual and farmworker housing?

Proposition 47 Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002
4,044,743 / 59.0% Yes votes ...... 2,809,844 / 41.0% No votes

Should the state sell thirteen billion fifty million dollars ($13,050,000,000) in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities?

Proposition 48 Court Consolidation
4,642,292 / 72.8% Yes votes ...... 1,735,074 / 27.2% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to delete references to the municipal courts?

Proposition 49 Before and After School Programs. State Grants
3,857,409 / 56.6% Yes votes ...... 2,958,458 / 43.4% No votes

Should funding for before and after school programs be substantially increased, and starting in 2004-05, should general funds be permanently earmarked for this program?

Proposition 50 Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection
3,727,561 / 55.4% Yes votes ...... 3,006,792 / 44.6% No votes

Should the state borrow three billion four hundred forty million dollars ($3,440,000,000) through the sale of general obligation bonds for a variety of water projects including coastal protection, the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, integrated regional water management, safe drinking water, and water quality?

Proposition 51 Distribution of Existing Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
2,712,675 / 41.4% Yes votes ...... 3,839,788 / 58.6% No votes

Should the sales and use taxes raised from the sale or lease of motor vehicles be permanently allocated to specific transportation projects?

Proposition 52 Election Day Voter Registration
2,745,473 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 4,019,211 / 59.4% No votes

Should legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence be allowed to register to vote on Election Day?