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	State of California (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba Counties) January 8, 2013 Election
	State Senator; District 4-2010 Voter Information Unexpired Short Term Ending 2014.

Results as of Jan 12 10:54am

Unofficial results as of January 9, 2013, 2:42 p.m. Candidates (Vote for 1) Jim Nielsen 87738 votes 66.6% Party: Republican Occupation: Rancher/Independent Businessman Michael "Mickey" Harrington 43903 votes 33.4% Party: Democratic Occupation: Labor Council President Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information Secretary of State Official Results This special runoff election was held to fill the seat vacated by Doug LaMalfa. Voters were those who were eligible to vote in the 2010 regular election for Senate District 4. About this Special Election State Senate The upper house of the California Legislature, consisting of 40 members elected from districts apportioned by population. Odd-numbered districts hold elections in 2012; even-numbered in 2014. Campaign Finance Data Secretary of State Campaign Finance Data for Candidates in District 4 - look for State Senate 04 at the bottom of the linked page California Contribution Limits - the law Events Candidate Forums The League of Women Voters of Butte County invited both candidates to participate in a forum. Only one candidate expressed interested. The LWV will not hold a forum if only one candidate is available, therefore, no League-sponsored forum will held in Butte County prior to this election. News and Analysis Appeal-Democrat Legislature: Nielsen, Logue remain in place - 11/07/12 Senate runoff looming - 11/23/12 First special election ballots mailed out in Yuba-Sutter - 12/15/12 Harrington, Nielsen in invisible race for 4th Senate District - 01/02/13 Chico Enterprise Record - ChicoER.com Tuesday is round two for race: Local elections wind up next week with 4th State Senate District runoff - 01/05/13 Tuesday election will decide California 4th District Senate runoff - 01/07/12 Special election voting in Butte County today for 4th State Senate seat - 01/07/2013 Chico News & Review How special it is - Expensive election set for empty state Senate seat - 11/29/12 The forgotten election - Upcoming special runoff another chance for Mickey Harrington - 01/03/13 Colusa Sun Herald Mail-in voting indicates higher-than-expected turnout for runoff - 01/04/13 Daily Democrat ELECTION: Jim Nielsen likely to avoid runoff for state Senate - 11/07/12 Herald and News - heraldandnews.com Special election to fill Calif. Senate seat - Tuesday deadline to cast ballot - 01/04/2013 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Democrats' supermajority won't open flood gates - 12/02/12 KRCRTV Election Run-off Could Cost Northstate Taxpayers Nearly a Million Dollars - 11/21/12 KTXL - Fox40.com Senate District 4 Special Election: Ballots Can Be Turned in Starting Dec. 31 - 12/24/12 Los Angeles Times One California Senate race not to be decided until January - 11/29/12 Mount Shasta Herald - MtShastanews.com Special General Election for District 4 State Senate vacancy is Jan. 8 - 01/04/13 Orland Press Register Will take $1M to replace LaMalfa - 11/30/12 Senate runoff ballots coming in by mail - 01/04/2013 Record Searchlight Crowded Senate race forces District 4 runoff; Harrington, Nielsen to seek LaMalfa's seat - 11/23/12 4th Senate election set for Tuesday; Harrington, Nielsen vie for LaMalfa's old seat - 01/04/2013 Redlands Daily Facts Democrats' supermajority won't open flood gates - 12/02/12 General Links Election Archives See the candidates, issues, and results from previous elections: 11/6/12, 6/5/12, 11/2/10, 6/8/10, 11/7/06, 6/6/06, 11/5/02, 3/5/02, 11/3/98, 6/2/98 Note All links above open in new window This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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