2002 California elections

California's state elections were held on November 5, 2002. Necessary primary elections were held on March 5. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Seven ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.

The incumbent governor Gray Davis won reelection with less than 50% of the vote over his Republican challenger Bill Simon. [1] Democrats also won every other statewide office and maintained their majorities in both houses of the state legislature.

Constitutional Offices

Governor

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[2]

2002 California gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Gray Davis (incumbent)		47.3
		Bill Simon		42.4
		Peter Miguel Camejo		5.3
		Gary David Copeland		2.2
		Reinhold Gulke		1.7
		Iris Adam		1.1
Turnout
	hold

Lieutenant governor

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[3]

2002 Lieutenant Governor of California election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Cruz Bustamante (incumbent)		49.5
		Bruce McPherson		41.8
		Donna J. Warren		4.1
		Pat Wright		1.4
		James D. King		1.2
		Paul Jerry Hanosh		1.1
		Kalee Przybylak		0.9
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

Secretary of State

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[4]

2002 California Secretary of State election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Kevin Shelley		46.4
		Keith Olberg		42.3
		Lawrence H. Shoup		3.9
		Gail Lightfoot		2.8
		Louise Marie Allison		2.4
		Edward C. Noonan		1.2
		Valli Sharpe-Geisler		1.0
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	gain from

Controller

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[5]

2002 California State Controller election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Steve Westly		45.4
		Tom McClintock		45.1
		Laura Wells		5.8
		J. Carlos Aguirre		2.4
		Ernest F. Vance		1.3
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

Treasurer

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[6]

2002 California State Treasurer election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Phil Angelides (incumbent)		49.4
		Phillip Gregory Conlon		40.5
		Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier		5.0
		Marian Smithson		2.3
		Sylvia Valentine		1.5
		Nathan E. Johnson		1.3
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

Attorney general

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[7]

2002 California Attorney General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Bill Lockyer (incumbent)		51.4
		Dick Ackerman		40.4
		Glen Freeman Mowrer		3.9
		Diane B. Templin		2.6
		Ed Kuwatch		1.7
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

Insurance Commissioner

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[8]

2002 California Insurance Commissioner election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		John Garamendi		46.6
		Gary Mendoza		41.7
		David Ishmael Sheidlower		3.9
		Dale F. Ogden		3.2
		Raul Calderon		2.6
		Steven A. Klein		2.0
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

Board of Equalization

Overview

California Board of Equalization elections, 2002
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	3,391,313	50.28%	2	0
	Republican	3,092,030	45.84%	2	0
	Libertarian	262,083	3.89%	0	0
Totals		6,745,426	100.00%	4	—

District 1

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[9]

2002 State Board of Equalization District 1 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Carole Migden		60.64
		David J. Neighbors		33.59
		Elizabeth C. Brierly		5.77
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

District 2

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[10]

2002 State Board of Equalization District 2 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Bill Leonard		58.54
		Tim Raboy		41.46
Total votes				100.0
Turnout
	hold

District 3

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[11]

2002 State Board of Equalization District 3 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Claude Parrish (incumbent)		58.93
		Mary Christian-Heising		37.20
		J. R. Graham		3.87
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

District 4

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[12]

2002 State Board of Equalization District 4 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		John Chiang (incumbent)		63.49
		Glen R. Forsch		30.24
		Kenneth A. Weissman		6.27
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

Judicial system

Supreme Court of California

Final results from the California Secretary of State:^[13]

Associate Justice Marvin Baxter, Seat 1
Vote on retention	Votes	%	±%
Yes	3,455,084	71.6%
No	1,373,645	28.4%
Total votes	4,828,729	100.0%
Majority	2,081,439	43.2%
Turnout

File:2002 California Supreme Court Seat 1 Retention election results map by county.svg

Supreme Court Seat 1 Retention election results by county

Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 2
Vote on retention	Votes	%	±%
Yes	3,704,040	74.2%
No	1,294,277	25.8%
Total votes	4,998,317	100.0%
Majority	2,409,763	48.4%
Turnout

File:2002 California Supreme Court Seat 2 Retention election results map by county.svg

Supreme Court Seat 2 Retention election results by county

Associate Justice Carlos Moreno, Seat 3
Vote on retention	Votes	%	±%
Yes	3,628,632	72.6%
No	1,370,685	27.4%
Total votes	4,999,317	100.0%
Majority	2,257,947	45.2%
Turnout

File:2002 California Supreme Court Seat 3 Retention election results map by county.svg

Supreme Court Seat 3 Retention election results by county

California Courts of Appeal

See California Courts of Appeal elections, 2002.

California State Legislature elections

State Senate

There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.

California State Senate - 2002		Seats
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Democratic-Held	25
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Republican-Held	15
2002 Elections
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Democratic Held and Uncontested	11
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Contested	15
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Republican Held and Uncontested	14
Total		40

State Assembly

All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.

California State Assembly - 2002		Seats
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Democratic-Held	48
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Republican-Held	32
2002 Elections
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested	32
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Contested, Open Seats	32
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |	Republican Incumbent and Uncontested	16
Total		80

Statewide ballot propositions

Seven propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five of them passed.

Proposition 46

Proposition 46 would create a trust fund by selling $2.1 billion in general obligation funds to fund 21 types of housing programs, including multifamily, individual and farmworker housing. Proposition 46 passed with 57.5% approval. [14]

File:2002 California Proposition 46 results map by county.svg

Proposition 46 results by county

Proposition 47

The state would sell $13 billion in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities. Proposition 47 passed with 59% approval. [15]

File:2002 California Proposition 47 results map by county.svg

Proposition 47 results by county

Proposition 48

Would amend the Constitution to delete references to the municipal courts. Proposition 48 passed with 72.8% approval. [16]

File:2002 California Proposition 48 results map by county.svg

Proposition 48 results by county

Proposition 49

Would substantially increase funding for before and after-school programs, and make general funds permanently earmarked for the programs beginning in the 2004–2005 school year. Proposition 49 passed with 56.6% approval. [17]

File:2002 California Proposition 49 results map by county.svg

Proposition 49 results by county

Proposition 50

The state would borrow $3.4 billion through the sale of general obligation bonds for water projects. Proposition 50 passed with 55.4% approval. [18]

File:2002 California Proposition 50 results map by county.svg

Proposition 50 results by county

Proposition 51

Would permanently allocate sales and use taxes raised from the sale or lease of motor vehicles to specific transportation projects. Proposition 51 failed with 41.4% approval. [19]

File:2002 California Proposition 51 results map by county.svg

Proposition 51 results by county

Proposition 52

Would allow legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence to register to vote on Election Day (same-day voter registration). Proposition 52 failed with 40.6% approval. [20]

File:2002 California Proposition 52 results map by county.svg

Proposition 52 results by county

See also

• California State Legislature
• California State Assembly, California State Assembly elections, 2002
• California State Senate, California State Senate elections, 2002
• Political party strength in U.S. states
• Political party strength in California
• Elections in California

External links

• "A directory of California state propositions"
• Official election results form the California Secretary of State