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California state elections, 2006
The California state elections, 2006 took place on Novem-
ber 7, 2006. Necessary primary elections were held on
United States House of Repre-
June 6. Among the elections that took place were all the sentatives
seats of the California’s State Assembly, 20 seats of the
Main article: United States House of Representatives
State Senate, seven constitutional officers, and all the
elections, 2006
seats of the Board of Equalization. Votes on retention of
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two Supreme Court justices and various Courts of Appeal
elections in California, 2006
judges were also held. Five propositions were also up for
approval. United States House of Representatives elections in
California, 2006[3][2]
United States Senate Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 4,720,714 53.05% 34 +1
Main article: United States Senate elections, 2006
Main article: United States Senate election in California, Republican 3,329,485 37.41% 19 –1
2006 Libertarian 170,711 1.92% 0 0
United States Senate election in California, 2006[1][2] Green 48,445 0.54% 0 0
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Peace and Free- 27,467 0.31% 0 0
Democratic Dianne Fein- 5,076,289 59.43% dom
stein (incum- American Inde- 11,694 0.13% 0 0
bent)
bent) pendent
Republican Dick Moun- 2,990,822 35.02% Independent 2,755 0.03% 0 0
tjoy Invalid or blank 603,243 6.78% — —
Green Todd Chre- 147,074 1.72% votes
tien Totals 8,899,059 100.00% 53 —
Libertarian Michael Metti 133,851 1.57%
Peace and
Freedom
Marsha Fein-
land
117,764 1.38%
Constitutional officers
American Don Grund- 75,350 0.88% Governor
Independent mann
Main article: California gubernatorial election, 2006
Green Kent Mesplay 160 0.00%
California gubernatorial election, 2006[4][2]
(write-in)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Independent Jeffrey Mack- 108 0.00%
ler (write-in) Republican Arnold Sch- 4,850,157 54.50%
warzenegger
Independent Lea Sherman 47 0.00%
incumbent)
(incumbent)
(write-in)
Democratic Phil Angelides 3,376,732 37.94%
Independent Connor 11 0.00%
Vlakancic Green Peter Camejo 205,995 2.31%
(write-in) Libertarian Art Olivier 114,329 1.28%
Invalid or blank votes 357,583 4.19% Peace and Janice Jordan 69,934 0.79%
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% Freedom
Voter turnout 53.93% American Edward Noonan 61,901 0.70%
Independent
Democratic hold
Republican Robert Newman 219 0.00%
(write-in)
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Independent James Harris 46 0.00% American Glenn McMil- 135,824 1.53%
(write-in) Independent lon
Independent Donald Etkes 43 0.00% Peace and Margie Akin 91,483 1.03%
(write-in) Freedom
Independent Elisha Shapiro 43 0.00% Invalid or blank votes 513,486 5.77%
(write-in) Totals 8,899,059 100.00%
Independent Vibert Greene 18 0.00% Voter turnout 53.93%
(write-in)
Democratic gain from Republican
Independent Dealphria Tarv- 6 0.00%
er (write-in)
State Controller
Invalid or blank votes 219,643 2.47%
Main article: California State Controller election, 2006
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% California State Controller election, 2006[7][2]
Voter turnout 53.93% Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican hold Democratic John Chiang 4,232,313 47.56%
Republican Tony Strick- 3,360,611 37.76%
Lieutenant Governor land
Main article: California lieutenant governor election,
Green Laura Wells 260,047 2.92%
2006
Peace and Elizabeth Cer- 212,383 2.39%
California lieutenant governor election, 2006[5][2]
Freedom vantes Barron
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Libertarian Donna Tello 188,934 2.12%
Democratic John Gara- 4,189,584 47.08%
American Warren 106,761 1.12%
mendi
Independent Campbell
Republican Tom 3,845,858 43.22%
Invalid or blank votes 538,010 6.05%
McClintock
Totals 8,899,059 100.00%
Green Donna War- 239,107 2.69%
ren Voter turnout 53.93%
Libertarian Lynnette 142,851 1.61% Democratic hold
Shaw
American In- Jim King 68,446 0.77% State Treasurer
dependent Main article: California State Treasurer election, 2006
Peace and Stewart 43,319 0.49% California State Treasurer election, 2006[8][2]
Freedom Alexander Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Invalid or blank votes 369,894 4.16% Democratic Bill Locky- 4,523,854 50.84%
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% er
Voter turnout 53.93% Republican Claude Par- 3,095,615 34.79%
Democratic hold rish
Libertarian Marian 334,056 3.75%
Secretary of State Smithson
Main article: California Secretary of State election, 2006 Green Mehul 201,670 2.27%
Thakker
California Secretary of State election, 2006[6][2]
American Inde- E. Justin 93,281 1.05%
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
pendent Noonan
Democratic Debra Bowen 4,032,553 45.31%
Peace and Jack Harri- 71,726 0.81%
Republican Bruce 3,772,951 42.40% Freedom son
McPherson
Invalid or blank votes 578,857 6.50%
(incumbent)
Totals 8,899,059 100.00%
Green Forrest Hill 181,369 2.04%
Voter turnout 53.93%
Libertarian Gail Lightfoot 171,393 1.93%
Democratic hold
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Attorney General Republican 3,414,117 42.72% 2 0
Main article: California Attorney General election, 2006 Peace and Free- 276,610 3.46% 0 0
California Attorney General election, 2006[9][2] dom
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Libertarian 199,306 2.49% 0 0
Democratic Jerry Brown 4,756,184 53.45% Invalid or blank 907,177 10.19% — —
votes
Republican Chuck 3,220,429 36.19%
Poochigian Totals 8,899,059 100.00% 4 —
Green Michael Wy- 195,130 2.19%
man District 1
Libertarian Kenneth 177,469 1.99% 11]
2006 State Board of Equalization District 1 election[11]
Weissman Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Peace and Jack Harrison 100,797 1.13% Democratic Betty T. Yee 1,508,130 64.94%
Freedom
Republican David 677,942 29.19%
Invalid or blank votes 449,050 5.05% Neighbors
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% Libertarian Kennita 68,405 2.95%
Voter turnout 53.93% Watson
Democratic hold Peace and David 67,697 2.92%
Freedom Campbell
Insurance Commissioner Totals 2,322,174 100.00%
Main article: California Insurance Commissioner elec- Voter turnout %
tion, 2006 Democratic hold
California Insurance Commissioner election,
2006[10][2]
10]
District 2
Party Candidate Votes Percentage 11]
2006 State Board of Equalization District 2 election[11]
Republican Steve 4,229,986 47.53%
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Poizner
Republican Bill Leonard 1,155,308 55.75%
Democratic Cruz Busta- 3,204,536 36.01%
incumbent)
(incumbent)
mante
Democratic Tim Raboy 783,829 37.82%
Libertarian Dale Ogden 305,772 3.44%
Peace and Richard Perry 75,419 3.64%
Green Larry 270,218 3.04%
Freedom
Cafiero
Libertarian Willard Del 57,823 2.79%
Peace and Tom Condit 187,618 2.11%
Michlin
Freedom
Totals 2,072,379 100.00%
American In- Jay Burden 127,267 1.43%
dependent Voter turnout %
Invalid or blank votes 573,662 6.45% Republican hold
Totals 8,899,059 100.00%
District 3
Voter turnout 53.93%
11]
2006 State Board of Equalization District 3 election[11]
Republican gain from Democratic
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Michelle Steel 1,147,514 56.99%
Board of Equalization Democratic Mary 774,499 38.47%
Christian-
Overview Heising
11]
California Board of Equalization elections, 2006[11][2] Peace and Mary Finley 91,467 4.54%
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Freedom
Democratic 4,101,849 51.33% 2 0 Totals 2,013,480 100.00%
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Voter turnout % There are 40 seats in the State Senate, the upper house of
California’s bicameral State Legislature. For this election,
Republican hold
candidates running for even-numbered districts ran for
four-year terms. The California Democratic Party main-
District 4 tained its majority control.
11]
2006 State Board of Equalization District 4 election[11] 13]
California State Senate elections, 2006[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic Judy Chu 1,035,391 65.37% Democratic 1,903,307 54.19% 25 0
Republican Glen Forsch 433,353 27.36% Republican 1,450,607 41.30% 15 0
Libertarian Monica 73,078 4.61% Libertarian 138,669 3.95% 0 0
Kadera Green 13,443 0.38% 0 0
Peace and Cindy Hen- 42,027 2.65% Peace and Free- 5,573 0.16% 0 0
Freedom derson dom
Totals 1,583,849 100.00% Independent 911 0.03% 0 0
Voter turnout % Totals 3,512,510 100.00% 20 —
Democratic hold
State Assembly
Judicial system Main article: California State Assembly elections, 2006
Voters are asked to vote on the retention of judicial seats All 80 biennially-elected seats of the State Assembly, the
within the Supreme Court of California and the California lower house of California’s bicameral State Legislature,
Courts of Appeal. Both of the two associate justices of the were up for election this year. The California Democratic
Supreme Court and all 55 judges of the Courts of Appeal Party retained control of the State Assembly.
retained their seats. 14]
California State Assembly elections, 2006[14][2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Supreme Court
Democratic 4,406,601 49.52% 48 0
Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 1, Joyce Ken-
12]
nard[12] Republican 3,524,702 39.61% 32 +1
Vote on retention Votes Percentage Libertarian 122,036 1.37% 0 0
Yes 4,395,470 49.39% Peace and Free- 29,726 0.33% 0 0
dom
No 1,501,183 16.87%
Green 22,472 0.25% 0 0
Invalid or blank votes 3,002,406 33.74%
Independent 51 0.00% 0 0
Totals 8,899,059 100.00%
Vacant[A] — — 0 –1
Voter turnout 53.93%
Invalid or blank 793,471 8.92% — —
Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 2, Carol Corrig- votes
12]
an[12]
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% 80 —
Vote on retention Votes Percentage A The 67th State Assembly district was left vacant
Yes 4,304,376 48.37% after Republican Tom Harman won a special
No 1,483,509 16.67% election to fill the 35th State Senate district on
Invalid or blank votes 3,111,174 34.96% June 12, 2006. There was not enough time to
schedule a special election for the Assembly seat,
Totals 8,899,059 100.00% but Republican Jim Silva succeeded him after
Voter turnout 53.93% winning this election.
California Courts of Appeal Statewide ballot propositions
Thirteen propositions, including five bond measures,
State Senate qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in Cal-
Main article: California State Senate elections, 2006 ifornia. All five bond measures passed, but only two non-
bonds, 83 and the bond-like 84, won approval.
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Proposition 1A Proposition 84
1A would amend the California constitution to limit the Allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in bonds to fund pro-
conditions under which the transfer of gasoline sales tax grams for safe water supply and quality, flood control,
revenues from transportation costs to other uses may be park improvements and natural resource protection.
allowed. Suspensions would be treated as loans to the Proposition 84 passed with 53.8% approval.
General Fund which must be repaid in full, including in-
terest, and suspensions would not be allowed more than Proposition 85
twice every ten years. Additionally, all prior suspensions Main article: California Proposition 85 (2006)
would need to be paid off before another suspension Amends the state constitution to require, except in cer-
could be put into effect. Proposition 1A passed with 76.6% tain circumstances, doctors to inform the parent or legal
approval. guardians of an unemancipated minor at least 48 hours
before an abortion is performed on that minor; a process
Proposition 1B by which the minor can obtain a legal waiver of the noti-
1B authorizes the state to sell $20 billion in bonds to fund fication requirement is also included in the text. Proposi-
transportation projects related to congestion, the move- tion 85 failed to pass with 45.9% approval.
ment of goods, air quality and transportation security.
Proposition 1B passed with 61.3% approval. Proposition 86
Main article: California Proposition 86 (2006)
Proposition 1C Amends the state constitution to increase the excise tax
1C authorizes the state to sell $2.85 billion in bonds to on tobacco cigarettes by $2.60 per pack, in order to fund
fund new and existing housing and development pro- healthcare expansion. Proposition 86 failed to pass, with
grams. Proposition 1C passed with 57.5% approval. 48.0% approval. [16]
Proposition 1D Proposition 87
1D allows the state to sell $10.4 billion in bonds to fund Main article: California Proposition 87 (2006)
construction and building modernization for K-12 Imposes a tax of 1.5% to 6% on oil extracted from Cali-
schools and institutions of higher education. Proposition fornia (excluding offshore drilling on federally managed
1D passed with 56.6% approval. land) with the goal of decreasing petroleum consumption
in California by 25%. The $4 billion raised by this tax
Proposition 1E would go towards research into alternative energy
1E authorizes the state to sell $4.1 billion in bonds for sources, as well as incentives for businesses and vehicle
flood management programs. Proposition 1E passed with owners utilizing alternative energy and energy efficient
64.0% approval. technology. Proposition 87 failed to pass with 45.3% ap-
proval.
Proposition 83
Main article: California Proposition 83 (2006)
Proposition 88
Increases the severity of punishments for sex crimes in Amends the state constitution to allow for a $50 "parcel
several ways. It broadens the definition of certain sex of- tax" on the ownership of plots of land (with exclusions
fenses, lengthens penalties, prohibits probation for some for certain elderly or disabled landowners) to provide ad-
crimes, eliminates early release credits for some offenses, ditional public school funding. Proposition 88 failed to
extends parole for some specific sex offenses, and in- pass with 23.1% approval.
creases court-imposed fees on sex offenders. 83 is a
lengthy and complex proposition, a complete summary Proposition 89
of which can be found here. Proposition 83 passed with Main article: California Proposition 89 (2006)
70.5% approval. Raises income tax on corporations and financial institu-
It effectively blocks offenders from living in the vast tions by .2% in order to fund expanded public campaign
majority of the areas of large California cities. funding for eligible state office candidates, and imposes
Within 24 hours of its passage, its enforcement was new limits on contributions to campaigns. Proposition 89
blocked by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, who ruled failed to pass with 25.5% approval.
in a lawsuit filed by an existing offender based on its
retroactive nature.[15] Proposition 90
Main article: California Proposition 90 (2006)
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