The 2002 California Courts of Appeal election was held November 5, 2002. The judges of the California Courts of Appeal are either approved to remain in their seat or rejected by the voters. All of the judges kept their seats.
California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 8.8 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second-most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth-most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
Final results from the California Secretary of State:
Presiding Justice James J. Marchiano | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 663,597 | 76.10% | ||||
No | 209,045 | 23.90% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 615,848 | 41.37% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice William D. Stein | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 644,297 | 74.60% | ||||
No | 219,388 | 25.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 624,805 | 41.98% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Sandra Margulies | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 683,972 | 77.30% | ||||
No | 201,261 | 22.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 603,257 | 40.53% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice J. Anthony Kline | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 654,552 | 75.30% | ||||
No | 215,546 | 24.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 618,392 | 41.54% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice William R. McGuiness | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 657,367 | 76.60% | ||||
No | 201,811 | 23.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 629,312 | 42.28% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Stuart R. Pollak | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 630,611 | 73.50% | ||||
No | 228,350 | 26.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 629,529 | 42.29% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Joanne C. Parrilli | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 682,288 | 78.00% | ||||
No | 192,741 | 22.00% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 613,461 | 41.21% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Laurence D. Kay | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 639,534 | 74.80% | ||||
No | 216,448 | 25.20% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 632,508 | 42.49% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Patricia K. Sepulveda | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 670,495 | 77.20% | ||||
No | 198,229 | 22.80% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 619,766 | 41.64% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Maria P. Rivera | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 668,285 | 76.70% | ||||
No | 203,749 | 23.30% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 616,456 | 41.41% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Barbara Jones | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 683,724 | 78.60% | ||||
No | 187,130 | 21.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 617,636 | 41.49% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Linda M. Gemello | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 660,764 | 76.50% | ||||
No | 203,771 | 23.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 623,955 | 41.92% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Mark Simons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 633,549 | 74.40% | ||||
No | 218,008 | 25.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 636,933 | 42.79% | ||||
Totals | 1,488,490 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Miriam A. Vogel | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 948,720 | 72.50% | ||||
No | 360,511 | 27.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 876,117 | 40.09% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Robert M. Mallano | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 969,015 | 73.50% | ||||
No | 349,902 | 26.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 866,431 | 39.65% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Kathryn Doi Todd | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 927,296 | 71.10% | ||||
No | 377,215 | 28.90% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 880,837 | 40.31% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Judith M. Ashmann | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 942,120 | 72.40% | ||||
No | 359,563 | 27.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 883,665 | 40.44% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Joan Dempsey Klein | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 964,401 | 73.20% | ||||
No | 354,401 | 26.80% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 866,546 | 39.65% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Gary Hastings | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 896,728 | 69.70% | ||||
No | 390,112 | 30.30% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 898,508 | 41.12% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Paul A. Turner | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 898,572 | 70.00% | ||||
No | 386,391 | 30.00% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 900,385 | 41.20% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Richard M. Mosk | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 903,730 | 69.30% | ||||
No | 400,434 | 30.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 881,184 | 40.32% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 947,926 | 73.00% | ||||
No | 352,187 | 27.00% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 885,235 | 40.51% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Steven Z. Perren | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 942,523 | 72.10% | ||||
No | 365,233 | 27.90% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 877,592 | 40.16% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Kenneth R. Yegan | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 889,067 | 69.50% | ||||
No | 391,366 | 30.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 904,915 | 41.41% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Mildred L. Lillie | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 914,505 | 70.40% | ||||
No | 384,800 | 29.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 886,043 | 40.54% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Dennis M. Perluss | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 883,033 | 69.20% | ||||
No | 393,855 | 30.80% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 908,460 | 41.57% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Candace D. Cooper | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 971,476 | 74.70% | ||||
No | 330,069 | 25.30% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 883,803 | 40.44% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Paul Boland | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 918,263 | 71.40% | ||||
No | 368,592 | 28.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 898,493 | 41.11% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Paul Boland | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 925,228 | 71.40% | ||||
No | 371,988 | 28.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 888,132 | 40.64% | ||||
Totals | 2,185,348 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Presiding Justice Arthur G. Scotland | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 450,795 | 73.30% | ||||
No | 164,524 | 26.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 334,856 | 35.24% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Rod Davis | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 440,807 | 72.40% | ||||
No | 168,519 | 27.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 340,849 | 35.87% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Vance W. Raye | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 431,224 | 70.80% | ||||
No | 173,176 | 29.20% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 340,333 | 35.82% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Richard Sims | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 440,339 | 71.90% | ||||
No | 171,176 | 28.10% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 336,770 | 35.44% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Ronald B. Robie | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 432,611 | 70.70% | ||||
No | 179,640 | 29.30% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 337,924 | 35.56% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Daniel M. Kolkey | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 427,122 | 70.60% | ||||
No | 178,008 | 29.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 345,045 | 36.31% | ||||
Totals | 950,175 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice James A. McIntyre | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 883,256 | 73.50% | ||||
No | 318,664 | 26.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 777,896 | 36.31% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Terry B. O'Rourke | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 886,952 | 73.10% | ||||
No | 327,927 | 26.90% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 764,937 | 39.29% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Alex C. McDonald | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 883,300 | 73.20% | ||||
No | 324,320 | 26.80% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 772,196 | 39.00% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Judith McConnell | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 886,645 | 72.00% | ||||
No | 345,814 | 28.00% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 747,357 | 37.75% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Gilbert Nares | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 850,934 | 70.30% | ||||
No | 361,078 | 29.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 767,804 | 38.78% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Thomas E. Hollenhorst | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 844,544 | 70.40% | ||||
No | 355,996 | 29.60% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 779,276 | 39.36% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice William F. Rylaarsdam | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 823,614 | 69.30% | ||||
No | 366,015 | 30.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 790,187 | 39.91% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Eileen C. Moore | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 865,832 | 71.60% | ||||
No | 343,592 | 28.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 770,392 | 38.91% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Richard D. Fybel | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 787,686 | 66.60% | ||||
No | 395,917 | 33.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 796,213 | 40.22% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 886,612 | 72.50% | ||||
No | 336,530 | 27.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 756,674 | 38.22% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Richard M. Aronson | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 833,047 | 70.30% | ||||
No | 353,027 | 29.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 793,742 | 40.09% | ||||
Totals | 1,979,816 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Dennis A. Cornell | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 308,496 | 73.30% | ||||
No | 112,550 | 26.70% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 156,693 | 27.12% | ||||
Totals | 577,739 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Nick J. Dibiaso | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 286,755 | 68.20% | ||||
No | 133,889 | 31.80% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 157,095 | 27.19% | ||||
Totals | 577,739 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Gene M. Gomes | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 298,193 | 69.80% | ||||
No | 129,231 | 30.20% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 150,315 | 26.02% | ||||
Totals | 577,739 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 243,355 | 76.50% | ||||
No | 75,117 | 23.50% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 238,741 | 42.85% | ||||
Totals | 567,213 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice William M. Wunderlich | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 240,027 | 76.70% | ||||
No | 73,369 | 23.30% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 243,817 | 43.76% | ||||
Totals | 567,213 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Conrad L. Rushing | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 235,834 | 75.60% | ||||
No | 76,372 | 24.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 245,007 | 43.97% | ||||
Totals | 567,213 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Eugene M. Premo | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 237,594 | 75.80% | ||||
No | 76,355 | 24.20% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 243,264 | 43.66% | ||||
Totals | 567,213 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
Associate Justice Franklin D. Elia | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vote on retention | Votes | % | ||||
Yes | 235,123 | 75.60% | ||||
No | 76,138 | 24.40% | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 245,952 | 44.14% | ||||
Totals | 567,213 | 100.00% | ||||
Voter turnout | % |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. Federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a United States federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the following United States district courts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit known informally as the D.C. Circuit, is the federal appellate court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appeals from the D.C. Circuit, as with all U.S. Courts of Appeals, are heard on a discretionary basis by the Supreme Court. It should not be confused with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which is limited in jurisdiction by subject matter rather than geography, or with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which is roughly equivalent to a state supreme court in the District of Columbia, and was established in 1970 to relieve the D.C. Circuit from having to take appeals from the local D.C. trial court.
Several judges of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the state's two appellate courts, were elected on November 2, 2004. The U.S. Presidential election, 2004, U.S. House election, 2004, U.S. Senate election, 2004, North Carolina Council of State election, 2004 and North Carolina General Assembly election, 2004 were held on the same day.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is a United States court of appeals headquartered in Washington, D.C. The court was created by Congress with passage of the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982, which merged the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and the appellate division of the United States Court of Claims, making the judges of the former courts into circuit judges. The Federal Circuit is particularly known for its decisions on patent law, as it is the only appellate-level court with the jurisdiction to hear patent case appeals.
Consuelo María "Connie" Callahan is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Her chambers are located in Sacramento.
The 2006 California Courts of Appeal election was held November 7. The judges of the California Courts of Appeal are either approved to remain in their seat or rejected by the voters. All of the judges kept their seats.
California's state elections were held 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 1998 California Courts of Appeal election was held November 3, 1998. The judges of the California Courts of Appeal are either approved to remain in their seat or rejected by the voters. All of the judges kept their seats.
The 1994 California Courts of Appeal election was held November 8, 1994. The judges of the California Courts of Appeal are either approved to remain in their seat or rejected by the voters. All of the judges kept their seats.
James Keith Singleton Jr. is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.
Percy Anderson is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Ferdinand Francis Fernandez is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Lucy Haeran Koh is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and is a former nominee to be a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is the first Asian American United States district court judge in the Northern District of California, the first district court judge of Korean descent in the United States, the first female Korean American Article III judge, and the second Korean American federal judge, after Herbert Choy of the Ninth Circuit.