From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia California state elections, 1994
California state elections, 1994
California’s state elections were held November 8, 1994. Invalid or blank votes 427,545 4.80%
Necessary primary elections were held on June 7. Up for
Totals 8,473,091 100.0%
election were all the seats of the California State Assem-
bly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional Voter turnout %
officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equaliza- Democratic hold
tion, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court
justices and various appeals court judges. Ten ballot mea- Secretary of State
sures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were
also included in the election.[1] 2002 California Secretary of State election
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Constitutional Offices Republican Bill Jones 3,727,894 45.27%
Democratic Tony Miller 3,690,841 44.82%
Governor Green Margaret 315,079 3.83%
1994 California gubernatorial election Garcia
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Libertarian Peggy Chris- 248,748 3.02%
tensen
Republican Pete Wilson 4,781,766 55.2%
(incumbent)
incumbent) American In- Dorothy 151,720 1.84%
dependent Kreiss Rob-
Democratic Kathleen 3,519,766 40.6% bins
Brown
Peace and Israel Feuer 99,916 1.21%
Libertarian Richard Rider 149,281 1.7% Freedom
American Jerome 133,870 1.5% Invalid or blank votes 666,438 7.49%
Independent McCready
Totals 8,900,636 100.00%
Peace and Gloria Estela 80,440 0.9%
Freedom LaRiva Voter turnout %
No party Write-ins 219 0.0% Republican gain from Democratic
Invalid or blank votes 235,261 2.64%
Controller
Totals 8,900,603 100.0%
1994 California State Controller election
Voter turnout %
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican hold
Democratic Kathleen Con- 3,983,053 48.32%
nell (incum-
Lieutenant Governor
bent)
bent)
1994 Lieutenant Governor of California election Republican Tom McClin- 3,796,387 46.06%
Party Candidate Votes Percentage tock
Democratic Gray Davis 4,441,429 52.42% Peace and Elizabeth 182,836 2.22%
Republican Cathie 3,412,777 40.28% Freedom Nakano
Wright American Nathan E. 152,356 1.85%
Peace and Jaime Luis 185,254 2.19% Independent Johnson
Freedom Gomez Libertarian Cullene Marie 128,378 1.56%
Libertarian Bob New 180,896 2.13% Lang
Green Daniel 160,093 1.89% Invalid or blank votes 657,626 7.39%
Moses Totals 8,900,636 100.00%
American In- Robert W. 92,642 1.09% Voter turnout %
dependent Lewis Democratic hold
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Treasurer Voter turnout %
1994 California State Treasurer election Republican gain from Democratic
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Republican Matt Fong 3,970,308 48.46%
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic Phil An- 3,488,891 42.58%
election, 1994[2]
gelides
Candidate Votes Percentage
Libertarian John 335,452 4.09%
Petersen Delaine Eastin 3,892,681 55.60%
American In- George M. 203,419 2.48% Maureen DiMarco 3,108,221 44.40%
dependent McCoy Hal Rice (write-in) 20 0.00%
Peace and Jan B. 195,667 2.39% Invalid or blank votes 1,899,714 21.34%
Freedom Tucker
Total votes 8,900,636 100.0%
No party Write-ins 47 0.00%
Voter turnout %
Invalid or blank votes 706,852 7.94%
Totals 8,900,636 100.0%
Board of Equalization
Voter turnout %
Republican gain from Democratic Overview
California Board of Equalization elections, 1994
Attorney General
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
1994 California Attorney General election
Republican 3,684,744 48.04% 2 0
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic 3,388,312 44.17% 2 0
Republican Dan Lungren 4,438,733 53.86%
Libertarian 327,040 4.26% 0 0
incumbent)
(incumbent)
American Inde- 140,030 1.83% 0 0
Democratic Tom Umberg 3,256,070 39.51%
pendent
Libertarian Richard N. 274,335 3.33%
Peace and Free- 130,761 1.70% 0 0
Burns
dom
Peace and Robert J. Evans 271,459 3.29%
Invalid or blank 1,180,321 13.34% — —
Freedom
votes
Invalid or blank votes 680,039 7.42%
Totals 8,851,208 100.00% 4 —
Totals 8,920,636 100.0%
Voter turnout % District 1
Republican hold 1994 State Board of Equalization District 1 election
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Insurance Commissioner
Democratic Johan Klehs 1,107,750 51.47%
1994 California Insurance Commissioner election
Republican Robert "Bob" 835,235 41.13%
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Strawn
Republican Chuck 4,015,858 48.82% Libertarian Kennita Wat- 159,144 7.39%
Quackenbush son
Democratic Art Torres 3,567,996 43.38% Invalid or blank votes 420,165 16.33%
Libertarian Ted Brown 346,007 4.21% Totals 2,522,294 100.00%
Peace and Tom Condit 150,844 1.83% Voter turnout %
Freedom
Democratic hold
American In- A. Jacques 144,782 1.76%
dependent
District 2
Invalid or blank votes 675,149 7.59%
1994 State Board of Equalization District 2 election
Totals 8,900,636 100.0%
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Party Candidate Votes Percentage Judicial system
Republican Dean An- 1,129,995 54.13%
dal Supreme Court of California
Democratic Robert 817,539 39.16% George,
Associate Justice Ronald George, Seat 1
Presley
Vote on retention Votes %
American Inde- Ernest 140,030 6.71%
pendent Vance Yes 3,153,849 57.02
Invalid or blank votes 239,140 10.28% No 2,376,799 42.98
Totals 2,326,704 100.00% Invalid 3,369,988 37.85
Voter turnout % Total votes 8,900,636 100.0
Republican hold Turnout
Kennard,
Associate Justice Joyce Kennard, Seat 2
District 3 Vote on retention Votes %
1994 State Board of Equalization District 3 election Yes 3,336,442 58.67
Party Candidate Votes Percentage No 2,350,567 41.33
Republican Ernest J. Dro- 1,179,103 59.23% Invalid 3,213,627 36.11
(in-
nenburg (in- Total votes 8,900,636 100.0
cumbent)
cumbent)
Turnout
Democratic Mary 660,596 33.19%
Werdegar,
Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 3
Christian-Heis-
ing Vote on retention Votes %
Libertarian Ken Mason 103,711 5.21% Yes 3,423,582 61.34
Peace and Maxine Bell 47,226 2.37% No 2,158,181 38.66
Freedom Quirk Invalid 3,318,873 37.29
Invalid or blank votes 295,344 12.92% Total votes 8,900,636 100.0
Totals 2,285,980 100.00% Turnout
Voter turnout %
Republican hold California Courts of Appeal
District 4
1994 State Board of Equalization District 4 election Legislature elections
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman 802,427 53.83%
State Senate
(incumbent)
incumbent) There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election,
candidates running in even-numbered districts ran for
Republican Ernie Dynda 540,411 36.26%
four-year terms.
Peace and Shirley Rachel 83,535 5.60%
Freedom Isaacson State Assembly
Libertarian Lawrence D. 64,185 2.84% All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were
Goldberg up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term.
Invalid or blank votes 225,672 13.15% The Republicans took narrow control of the State Assem-
Totals 1,716,230 100.00% bly.
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold
Statewide ballot propositions
Ten ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the gen-
eral election ballot in California. Eight measures passed
while four failed.
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California State Senate - 1994 Seats
Democratic-Held 21
Republican-Held 17
Independent Held 2
1994 Elections
Republican Held and Uncontested 11
Contested 20
Democratic Held and Uncontested 8
Independent Held and Uncontested 1
Total 40
California State Assembly - 1994 Seats
Republican-Held 41
Democratic-Held 39
1994 Elections
Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 34
Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 23
Contested, Open Seats 23
Total 80
Proposition 181 Proposition 188
(Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1994.) Proposi- (Smoking and Tobacco Products. Local Preemption.
tion 181 failed with 34.92% of the vote. Statewide Regulation.) Proposition 188 failed with 29.31%
of the vote.
Proposition 182
Passed by voters, but courts struck it down. Proposition 189
(Bail Exception. Felony Sexual Assault.) Proposition 189
Proposition 183 passed with 79.41% of the vote.
(Recall Elections. State Officers.) Proposition 183 passed
with 67.47% of the vote. Proposition 190
(Commission on Judicial Performance) Proposition 190
Proposition 184 passed with 63.87% of the vote.
(Increased Sentences. Repeat Offenders (Three Strikes))
Proposition 184 passed with 71.85% of the vote. Proposition 191
(Abolish Justice Courts) Proposition 191 passed with
Proposition 185 61.05% of the vote.
(Public Transportation Trust Funds. Gasoline Sales Tax.
Initiative Statute.) Proposition 185 failed with 19.47% of See also
the vote.
• California State Legislature
Proposition 186 • California State Assembly
• California State Assembly elections, 1994
(Health Services. Taxes.) Proposition 186 failed with • California State Senate
26.58% of the vote. • California State Senate elections, 1994
• Districts in California
Proposition 187 • Political party strength in U.S. states
(Illegal Aliens. Ineligibility for Public Services. Verifica- • Political party strength in California
tion and Reporting.) Proposition 187 passed with 58.93% • Elections in California
of the vote.
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External links • Official election results from the California Secretary
of State
[1] Statement of Vote to the 1994 general election • California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
[2] Election Results from the Secretary of State • RAND California Election Returns: District
Definitions
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