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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Dec 28 11:39am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (157/157)
40.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (47318/117503)
Statewide Results as of Dec 10 1:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24435/24435)
42.2% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,513,972/17,803,823)

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    State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Congress

    United States Representative; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Doug La Malfa, Republican
      132,052 votes 61.0%
    • Heidi Hall, Democratic
      84,320 votes 39.0%

    State Legislature

    State Senator; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Nielsen, Republican
      139,199 votes 63.7%
    • CJ Jawahar, Democratic
      79,457 votes 36.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    ** Trustee; Butte-Glenn Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas F. McLaughlin
      19397 votes 54.85%
    • Jackie Gitman
      9371 votes 26.50%
    • Christopher Clifford
      6463 votes 18.27%
    • (135 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.38%)

    Board Member; Oroville Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Nannette Walker
      4853 votes 21.52%
    • Bonnie King
      4406 votes 19.54%
    • Cameron E. Sweeney
      3639 votes 16.14%
    • David Bruce
      3449 votes 15.30%
    • Mark Collins
      3216 votes 14.26%
    • Martin Sudicky
      2945 votes 13.06%
    • (41 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.18%)

    County

    Assessor; County of ButteClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Diane Brown
      22769 votes 55.12%
    • Bill Connelly
      18437 votes 44.63%
    • (104 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.25%)

    Special District

    ** Board Member; Chico Area Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jan Sneed
      9406 votes 22.74%
    • Bob Malowney
      8828 votes 21.34%
    • Herman A. Ellis
      8675 votes 20.97%
    • Dave Donnan
      7211 votes 17.43%
    • Edward E. Seagle, Jr.
      7133 votes 17.25%
    • (109 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

    ** Board Member; Feather River Recreation and Park District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Don Noble
      5113 votes 37.44%
    • Scott "Kent" Fowler
      4972 votes 36.40%
    • Virgle N. Gage
      3511 votes 25.71%
    • (62 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.45%)

    ** Board Member; Feather River Recreation and Park District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gary S. Emberland
      4682 votes 54.81%
    • Michael Hicks
      3818 votes 44.70%
    • (42 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.49%)

    ** Board Member; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tod Hickman
      1705 votes 38.03%
    • Donald C. Hume, III
      1643 votes 36.65%
    • Ray Scales
      1130 votes 25.21%
    • (5 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.11%)

    ** Board Member; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dennis Moreland
      2615 votes 56.14%
    • Gordon Andoe
      2034 votes 43.67%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.19%)

    ** Board Member; South Feather Water and Power Agency; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Propositions

    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?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Medical Marijuana Referendum -- County of Butte (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 27916 / 61.59% Yes votes ...... 17408 / 38.41% No votes
    Shall Ordinance 4075, an ordinance amending Sections 34A-4, 34A-5, and 34A-8 to Article I, Chapter 34A entitled "Restrictions on Cultivation of Medical marijuana" of the Butte County Code, be adopted?

    Measure B Medical Marijuana Initiative -- County of Butte (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 14936 / 33.08% Yes votes ...... 30215 / 66.92% No votes
    Shall the ordinance entitled "Initiative Measure to Enact Voter Approved County Ordinance on Marijuana Cultivation" be adopted?

    ** Measure D Change in Qualifications for Electing Directors -- Durham Irrigation District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 192 / 58.54% Yes votes ...... 136 / 41.46% No votes
    Shall directors of Durham Irrigation District, who now are required to be residents of the divisions they represent, instead be required only to be residents of the District at large such that each director shall be a voter and landowner in and a resident of the District at large without regard to divisions?

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