2002 California elections

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2002 California elections
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  2000 November 5, 2002 2004  
Registered15,303,469 [1]
Turnout50.57% (Decrease2.svg 20.37 pp) [1]

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.

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The incumbent governor Gray Davis won reelection with less than 50% of the vote over his Republican challenger Bill Simon. 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:

2002 California gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gray Davis (incumbent) 3,533,490 47.3
Republican Bill Simon 3,169,80142.4
Green Peter Miguel Camejo 393,0365.3
Libertarian Gary David Copeland161,2032.2
American Independent Reinhold Gulke128,0351.7
Natural Law Iris Adam88,4151.1
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Lieutenant governor

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 Lieutenant Governor of California election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cruz Bustamante (incumbent) 3,589,804 49.5
Republican Bruce McPherson 3,031,57141.8
Green Donna J. Warren298,9514.1
Libertarian Pat Wright104,9201.4
American Independent James D. King91,0151.2
Reform Paul Jerry Hanosh80,3071.1
Natural Law Kalee Przybylak66,8470.9
Total votes7,263,415 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Secretary of State

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 California Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Shelley 3,295,397 46.4
Republican Keith Olberg3,008,53942.3
Green Lawrence H. Shoup274,5233.9
Libertarian Gail Lightfoot200,1462.8
Natural Law Louise Marie Allison173,1392.4
American Independent Edward C. Noonan85,7911.2
Reform Valli Sharpe-Geisler76,8751.0
Total votes7,114,410 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

Controller

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 California State Controller election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Westly 3,228,908 45.4
Republican Tom McClintock 3,206,17845.1
Green Laura Wells409,1725.8
Natural Law J. Carlos Aguirre176,7912.4
American Independent Ernest F. Vance94,0881.3
Total votes7,115,137 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Treasurer

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 California State Treasurer election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phil Angelides (incumbent) 3,481,146 49.4
Republican Phillip Gregory Conlon2,853,99740.5
Green Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier346,4235.0
Libertarian Marian Smithson165,0402.3
Natural Law Sylvia Valentine109,2591.5
American Independent Nathan E. Johnson94,9741.3
Total votes7,050,839 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Attorney general

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 California Attorney General election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Lockyer (incumbent) 3,646,829 51.4
Republican Dick Ackerman 2,860,54240.4
Green Glen Freeman Mowrer275,4753.9
American Independent Diane B. Templin190,1872.6
Libertarian Ed Kuwatch124,5041.7
Total votes7,097,447 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Insurance Commissioner

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 California Insurance Commissioner election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Garamendi 3,283,367 46.6
Republican Gary Mendoza2,937,82041.7
Green David Ishmael Sheidlower270,2953.9
Libertarian Dale F. Ogden232,1823.2
Natural Law Raul Calderon188,2832.6
American Independent Steven A. Klein146,2002.0
Total votes7,058,147 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Board of Equalization

Overview

California Board of Equalization elections, 2002
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 3,391,31350.28%20
Republican 3,092,03045.84%20
Libertarian 262,0833.89%00
Totals6,745,426100.00%4

District 1

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 State Board of Equalization District 1 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carole Migden 1,171,688 60.64
Republican David J. Neighbors648,84933.59
Libertarian Elizabeth C. Brierly111,3865.77
Total votes1,931,923 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 2

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 State Board of Equalization District 2 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Leonard 1,027,716 58.54
Democratic Tim Raboy728,06141.46
Total votes1,755,777 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 State Board of Equalization District 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Claude Parrish (incumbent) 1,008,170 58.93
Democratic Mary Christian-Heising636,30037.20
Libertarian J. R. Graham66,1713.87
Total votes1,710,641 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 4

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

2002 State Board of Equalization District 4 election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Chiang (incumbent) 855,264 63.49
Republican Glen R. Forsch407,29530.24
Libertarian Kenneth A. Weissman84,5266.27
Total votes1,347,085 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

Judicial system

Supreme Court of California

Final results from the California Secretary of State: [ permanent dead link ]

Associate Justice Marvin Baxter, Seat 1
Vote on retentionVotes%±%
Yes3,455,08471.6%
No1,373,64528.4%
Total votes4,828,729100.0%
Majority2,081,43943.2%
Turnout
Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 2
Vote on retentionVotes%±%
Yes3,704,04074.2%
No1,294,27725.8%
Total votes4,998,317100.0%
Majority2,409,76348.4%
Turnout
Associate Justice Carlos Moreno, Seat 3
Vote on retentionVotes%±%
Yes3,628,63272.6%
No1,370,68527.4%
Total votes4,999,317100.0%
Majority2,257,94745.2%
Turnout

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. [2]

California State Senate - 2002Seats
  Democratic-Held25
  Republican-Held15
2002 Elections
 Democratic Held and Uncontested11
 Contested15
 Republican Held and Uncontested14
 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. [3]

California State Assembly - 2002Seats
 Democratic-Held48
 Republican-Held32
2002 Elections
 Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested32
 Contested, Open Seats32
 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested16
 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.

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.

Proposition 48

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Related Research Articles

References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
  2. "Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Senate)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  3. Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly) Archived 2008-03-20 at the Wayback Machine

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