2006 California elections

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:ElectionsCA The 2006 California state elections took place on November 7, 2006. Necessary primary elections were held on June 6. Among the elections that took place were all the seats of the California's State Assembly, 20 seats of the State Senate, seven constitutional officers, and all the seats of the Board of Equalization. Votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various Courts of Appeal judges were also held. Five propositions were also up for approval.

United States Senate

United States Senate election in California, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Dianne Feinstein (incumbent)		59.43
		Dick Mountjoy		35.02
		Todd Chretien		1.72
		Michael Metti		1.57
		Marsha Feinland		1.38
		Don Grundmann		0.88
		Kent Mesplay (write-in)		0.00
		Jeffrey Mackler (write-in)		0.00
		Lea Sherman (write-in)		0.00
		Connor Vlakancic (write-in)		0.00
Invalid or blank votes			357,583	4.19
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	hold

United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	4,720,714	53.05%	34	+1
	Republican	3,329,485	37.41%	19	–1
	Libertarian	170,711	1.92%	0	0
	Green	48,445	0.54%	0	0
	Peace and Freedom	27,467	0.31%	0	0
	American Independent	11,694	0.13%	0	0
	Independent	2,755	0.03%	0	0
Invalid or blank votes		603,243	6.78%	—	—
Totals		8,899,059	100.00%	53	—

Constitutional officers

Governor

California gubernatorial election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Arnold Schwarzenegger (incumbent)		55.9
		Phil Angelides		39.0
		Peter Camejo		2.31
		Art Olivier		1.28
		Janice Jordan		0.79
		Edward Noonan		0.70
		Robert Newman (write-in)		0.00
		James Harris (write-in)		0.00
		Donald Etkes (write-in)		0.00
		Elisha Shapiro (write-in)		0.00
		Vibert Greene (write-in)		0.00
		Dealphria Tarver (write-in)		0.00
Invalid or blank votes			219,643	2.47
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				32.77
	hold

Lieutenant governor

California lieutenant governor election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		John Garamendi		47.08
		Tom McClintock		43.22
		Donna Warren		2.69
		Lynnette Shaw		1.61
		Jim King		0.77
		Stewart Alexander		0.49
Invalid or blank votes			369,894	4.16
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				32.77
	hold

Secretary of State

California Secretary of State election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Debra Bowen		45.31
		Bruce McPherson (incumbent)		42.40
		Forrest Hill		2.04
		Gail Lightfoot		1.93
		Glenn McMillon		1.53
		Margie Akin		1.03
Invalid or blank votes			513,486	5.77
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	gain from

State Controller

California State Controller election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		John Chiang		47.56
		Tony Strickland		37.76
		Laura Wells		2.92
		Elizabeth Cervantes Barron		2.39
		Donna Tello		2.12
		Warren Campbell		1.12
Invalid or blank votes			538,010	6.05
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	hold

State Treasurer

California State Treasurer election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Bill Lockyer		50.84
		Claude Parrish		34.79
		Marian Smithson		3.75
		Mehul Thakker		2.27
		E. Justin Noonan		1.05
		Jack Harrison		0.81
Invalid or blank votes			578,857	6.50
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	hold

Attorney general

California Attorney General election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Jerry Brown		53.45
		Chuck Poochigian		36.19
		Michael Wyman		2.19
		Kenneth Weissman		1.99
		Jack Harrison		1.13
Invalid or blank votes			449,050	5.05
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	hold

Insurance Commissioner

California Insurance Commissioner election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Steve Poizner		47.53
		Cruz Bustamante		36.01
		Dale Ogden		3.44
		Larry Cafiero		3.04
		Tom Condit		2.11
		Jay Burden		1.43
Invalid or blank votes			573,662	6.45
Total votes				100.00
Turnout				53.93
	gain from

Board of Equalization

Overview

2006 California Board of Equalization elections
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	4,101,849	51.33%	2	0
	Republican	3,414,117	42.72%	2	0
	Peace and Freedom	276,610	3.46%	0	0
	Libertarian	199,306	2.49%	0	0
Invalid or blank votes		907,177	10.19%	—	—
Totals		8,899,059	100.00%	4	—

District 1

2006 State Board of Equalization District 1 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Betty T. Yee		64.94
		David Neighbors		29.19
		Kennita Watson		2.95
		David Campbell		2.92
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

District 2

2006 State Board of Equalization District 2 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Bill Leonard (incumbent)		55.75
		Tim Raboy		37.82
		Richard Perry		3.64
		Willard Del Michlin		2.79
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

District 3

2006 State Board of Equalization District 3 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Michelle Steel		56.99
		Mary Christian-Heising		38.47
		Mary Finley		4.54
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

District 4

2006 State Board of Equalization District 4 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Judy Chu		65.37
		Glen Forsch		27.36
		Monica Kadera		4.61
		Cindy Henderson		2.65
Total votes				100.00
Turnout
	hold

Judicial system

Voters are asked to vote on the retention of judicial seats within the Supreme Court of California and the California Courts of Appeal. Both of the two associate justices of the Supreme Court and all 55 judges of the Courts of Appeal retained their seats.

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 1, Joyce Kennard
Vote on retention	Votes	Percentage
Yes	4,395,470	49.39%
No	1,501,183	16.87%
Invalid or blank votes	3,002,406	33.74%
Totals	8,899,059	100.00%
Voter turnout	53.93%

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Supreme Court Seat 1 Retention results map by county

Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 2, Carol Corrigan
Vote on retention	Votes	Percentage
Yes	4,304,376	48.37%
No	1,483,509	16.67%
Invalid or blank votes	3,111,174	34.96%
Totals	8,899,059	100.00%
Voter turnout	53.93%

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Supreme Court Seat 2 Retention results map by county

State Senate

There are 40 seats in the State Senate, the upper house of California's bicameral State Legislature. For this election, candidates running for even-numbered districts ran for four-year terms. The California Democratic Party maintained its majority control.

2006 California State Senate elections
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	1,903,307	54.19%	25	0
	Republican	1,450,607	41.30%	15	0
	Libertarian	138,669	3.95%	0	0
	Green	13,443	0.38%	0	0
	Peace and Freedom	5,573	0.16%	0	0
	Independent	911	0.03%	0	0
Totals		3,512,510	100.00%	20	—

State Assembly

All 80 biennially-elected seats of the State Assembly, the lower house of California's bicameral State Legislature, were up for election this year. The California Democratic Party retained control of the State Assembly.

2006 California State Assembly elections
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	4,406,601	49.52%	48	0
	Republican	3,524,702	39.61%	32	+1
	Libertarian	122,036	1.37%	0	0
	Peace and Freedom	29,726	0.33%	0	0
	Green	22,472	0.25%	0	0
	Independent	51	0.00%	0	0
	Vacant[A]	—	—	0	–1
Invalid or blank votes		793,471	8.92%	—	—
Totals		8,899,059	100.00%	80	—

^A The 67th State Assembly district was left vacant after Republican Tom Harman won a special election to fill the 35th State Senate district on June 12, 2006. There was not enough time to schedule a special election for the Assembly seat, but Republican Jim Silva succeeded him after winning this election.

Statewide ballot propositions

Thirteen propositions, including five bond measures, qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. All five bond measures passed, but only two non-bonds, 83 and the bond-like 84, won approval.

Proposition 1A

1A would amend the California constitution to limit the conditions under which the transfer of gasoline sales tax revenues from transportation costs to other uses may be allowed. Suspensions would be treated as loans to the General Fund which must be repaid in full, including interest, and suspensions would not be allowed more than twice every ten years. Additionally, all prior suspensions would need to be paid off before another suspension could be put into effect. Proposition 1A passed with 76.6% approval.

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Proposition 1A results by county

Proposition 1B

1B authorizes the state to sell $20 billion in bonds to fund transportation projects related to congestion, the movement of goods, air quality and transportation security. Proposition 1B passed with 61.3% approval.

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Proposition 1B results by county

Proposition 1C

1C authorizes the state to sell $2.85 billion in bonds to fund new and existing housing and development programs. Proposition 1C passed with 57.5% approval.

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Proposition 1C results by county

Proposition 1D

1D allows the state to sell $10.4 billion in bonds to fund construction and building modernization for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Proposition 1D passed with 56.6% approval.

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Proposition 1D results by county

Proposition 1E

1E authorizes the state to sell $4.1 billion in bonds for flood management programs. Proposition 1E passed with 64.0% approval.

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Proposition 1E results by county

Proposition 83

Increases the severity of punishments for sex crimes in several ways. It broadens the definition of certain sex offenses, lengthens penalties, prohibits probation for some crimes, eliminates early release credits for some offenses, extends parole for some specific sex offenses, and increases court-imposed fees on sex offenders. 83 is a lengthy and complex proposition, a complete summary of which can be found here. Proposition 83 passed with 70.5% approval.

It effectively blocks offenders from living in the vast majority of the areas of large California cities.

Within 24 hours of its passage, its enforcement was blocked by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, who ruled in a lawsuit filed by an existing offender based on its retroactive nature.

Proposition 84

Allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in bonds to fund programs for safe water supply and quality, flood control, park improvements and natural resource protection. Proposition 84 passed with 53.8% approval.

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Proposition 84 results by county

Proposition 85

Amends the state constitution to require, except in certain circumstances, doctors to inform the parent or legal guardians of an unemancipated minor at least 48 hours before an abortion is performed on that minor; a process by which the minor can obtain a legal waiver of the notification requirement is also included in the text. Proposition 85 failed to pass with 45.9% approval.

Proposition 86

Amends the state constitution to increase the excise tax on tobacco cigarettes by $2.60 per pack, in order to fund healthcare expansion. Proposition 86 failed to pass, with 48.0% approval.

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Proposition 86 results by county

Proposition 87

Imposes a tax of 1.5% to 6% on oil extracted from California (excluding offshore drilling on federally managed land) with the goal of decreasing petroleum consumption in California by 25%. The $4 billion raised by this tax would go towards research into alternative energy sources, as well as incentives for businesses and vehicle owners utilizing alternative energy and energy efficient technology. Proposition 87 failed to pass with 45.3% approval.

Proposition 88

Amends the state constitution to allow for a $50 "parcel tax" on the ownership of plots of land (with exclusions for certain elderly or disabled landowners) to provide additional public school funding. Proposition 88 failed to pass with 23.1% approval.

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Proposition 88 results by county

Proposition 89

Raises income tax on corporations and financial institutions by .2% in order to fund expanded public campaign funding for eligible state office candidates, and imposes new limits on contributions to campaigns. Proposition 89 failed to pass with 25.5% approval.

Proposition 90

Limits the ability of state or local governments to seize private land for public use, and significantly increases the compensation the government must provide to landowners if new laws result in a change in value to their property. This proposition is part of a national response to the Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New London, in which the Court asserted the right of governments to seize land for private development if it benefits the public at large. Proposition 90 failed to pass with 47.5% approval.

See also

• California State Legislature
• California State Assembly
• 2006 California State Assembly election
• California State Senate
• 2006 California State Senate election
• Political party strength in U.S. states
• Political party strength in California
• Elections in California
• Districts in California

References

• Poll results October 2006

External links

• Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State's Elections Division
  • 2006 Primary Election
  • 2006 General Election
• "A directory of 2002 California state propositions"
• California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
• RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions