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Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano Counties, CA November 3, 2009 Election
United States Representative; District 10 Voter Information

1 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 12:07pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (259/259)
(389 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)
  Includes 159/159 Precincts in Contra_Costa_County as of Nov 9 8:49am
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John Garamendi Click here for more information about this candidate 70,640 votes 52.8%
   6,811 votes (44.22%) in Alameda_County
   54512 votes (54.61%) in Contra_Costa_County
   241 votes (47.63%) in Sacramento_County
   9,076 votes (50.46%) in Solano_County

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Lieutenant Governor/Rancher
  • BA, UC Berkeley
  • MBA, Harvard Business School
Priorities:
  • Create Jobs
  • Provide Health Care
  • Advance Education and Research
David Harmer Click here for more information about this candidate 56,970 votes 42.6%
   8,039 votes (52.19%) in Alameda_County
   40963 votes (41.03%) in Contra_Costa_County
   232 votes (45.85%) in Sacramento_County
   7,736 votes (43.01%) in Solano_County
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Independent Businessman
  • Fellow of the College of Public Interest Law at Pacific Legal Foundation
Priorities:
  • Bailouts, Deficits and the National Debt
  • Health Care Reform
  • Education
Jeremy Cloward 2,458 votes 1.8%
   186 votes (1.21%) in Alameda_County
   1928 votes (1.93%) in Contra_Costa_County
   9 votes (1.78%) in Sacramento_County
   335 votes (1.86%) in Solano_County
  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: College Instructor
Mary C. McIlroy Click here for more information about this candidate 1,761 votes 1.3%
   133 votes (0.86%) in Alameda_County
   1210 votes (1.21%) in Contra_Costa_County
   8 votes (1.58%) in Sacramento_County
   410 votes (2.28%) in Solano_County
  • Party: Peace and Freedom
  • Registered Peace and Freedom since 1987.
  • Long-time Irish political activist.
  • Host and Producer, Irish Freedom Show, KPOO-fm.
  • Served two terms on the P&F County Central Ctte in San Francisco.
Priorities:
  • Publicly-funded single payer health care
  • No more bailouts of corporations
  • Immediate withdrawal of all US troops and weapons from Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Jerome "Jerry" Denham 1,505 votes 1.1%
   149 votes (0.97%) in Alameda_County
   945 votes (0.95%) in Contra_Costa_County
   12 votes (2.37%) in Sacramento_County
   399 votes (2.22%) in Solano_County
  • Party: American Independent
  • Occupation: Insurance Agent

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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News and Analysis

Contra Costa Times

Peace and Freedom Party: McIlroy rejects the idea that experienced politicians have superior skills
10/25/09

Green Party: Jeremy Cloward running to highlight ignored issues
10/25/09

American Independent Party: Jerry Denham takes the opportunity to promote his party's US Constitution-based platform
10/25/09

Tri Valley Herald

Harmer no stranger to policy and politics
10/25/09

Garamendi features virtually 35 years in public office
10/25/09
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