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Riverside County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
United States Representative; District 41 Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/6/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes. The runoff will be held even if one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election.

Results as of Jul 16 4:38am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (236/236)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John Tavaglione 25,379 votes 44.6%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman/County Supervisor
Mark Takano 20,860 votes 36.7% Anna Nevenic Click here for more information about this candidate 4,991 votes 8.8% Priorities:
  • economy
  • education/youth isues
  • social security/medicare
Vincent P "Vince" Sawyer Click here for more information about this candidate 4,723 votes 8.3% Priorities:
  • Economy: Bring jobs back to America
  • Simplify tax code, Ensure sound money system, Reform banking
  • Government Reform
George Pearne Click here for more information about this candidate 956 votes 1.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Salesperson
  • B.A. degree in Geography, University of Utah with engineering electives.
  • Taught "Antiques and Ancient Culture", Methods, Geography, History, Business English
  • Complimentary Book Author: "Articles of Peace and Poetry of and for Nature", e.g. at BIOLA University, Richard Nixon Library
  • I lowered gas prices with newspaper ads and manufacturers to build hybrid vehicles 15 years ago. Cheaper gas for cheaper groceries, etc.
  • Award from majority leader Lott for deeds to U.S. and commendation letter from Michelle Obama for economic betterment of society.
  • UCR economics professor February 2012 affirmed my economic articles as right. E.g., "Model for Stability"
Priorities:
  • CHANGE: I will try and make changes as voters requested.
  • TAX CUTS: I have worked with politicians since the early 90's.
  • BETTER JOBS: My book indicated to President Clinton to change from cold war industry to household and new social jobs.

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