California state elections, 2002

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.

Incumbent governor Gray Davis won reelection with under 50% of the vote over his Republican challenger Bill Simon. [http://vote2002.sos.ca.gov/Returns/gov/00.htm] Democrats also won every other statewide office and maintained their majorities in both houses of the state legislature.

Constitutional Offices

Governor

:"See also California gubernatorial election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.sos.ca.gov/Returns/gov/00.htm]}

Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Gray Davis (incumbent)
votes = 3,533,490
percentage = 47.3Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Bill Simon
votes = 3,169,801
percentage = 42.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Peter Miguel Camejo
votes = 393,036
percentage = 5.3Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Gary David Copeland
votes = 161,203
percentage = 2.2Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Reinhold Gulke
votes = 128,035
percentage = 1.7Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = Iris Adam
votes = 88,415
percentage = 1.1Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

Lieutenant Governor

:"See also California lieutenant governor election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.sos.ca.gov/Returns/ltg/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Cruz Bustamante (incumbent)
votes = 3,589,804
percentage = 49.5Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Bruce McPherson
votes = 3,031,571
percentage = 41.8Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Donna J. Warren
votes = 298,951
percentage = 4.1Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Pat Wright
votes = 104,920
percentage = 1.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = James D. King
votes = 91,015
percentage = 1.2Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Reform Party (United States)
candidate = Paul Jerry Hanosh
votes = 80,307
percentage = 1.1Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = Kalee Przybylak
votes = 66,847
percentage = 0.9Election box total no change
votes = 7,263,415
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

ecretary of State

:"See also California Secretary of State election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/sec/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kevin Shelley
votes = 3,295,397
percentage = 46.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Keith Olberg
votes = 3,008,539
percentage = 42.3Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Lawrence H. Shoup
votes = 274,523
percentage = 3.9Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Gail Lightfoot
votes = 200,146
percentage = 2.8Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = Louise Marie Allison
votes = 173,139
percentage = 2.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Edward C. Noonan
votes = 85,791
percentage = 1.2Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Reform Party (United States)
candidate = Valli Sharpe-Geisler
votes = 76,875
percentage = 1.0Election box total no change
votes = 7,114,410
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box gain with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
loser = Republican Party (United States)

Controller

:"See also California State Controller election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/ctl/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Steve Westly
votes = 3,228,908
percentage = 45.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Tom McClintock
votes = 3,206,178
percentage = 45.1Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Laura Wells
votes = 409,172
percentage = 5.8Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = J. Carlos Aguirre
votes = 176,791
percentage = 2.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Ernest F. Vance
votes = 94,088
percentage = 1.3Election box total no change
votes = 7,115,137
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

Treasurer

:"See also California State Treasurer election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/trs/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Phil Angelides (incumbent)
votes = 3,481,146
percentage = 49.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Phillip Gregory Conlon
votes = 2,853,997
percentage = 40.5Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier
votes = 346,423
percentage = 5.0Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Marian Smithson
votes = 165,040
percentage = 2.3Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = Sylvia Valentine
votes = 109,259
percentage = 1.5Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Nathan E. Johnson
votes = 94,974
percentage = 1.3Election box total no change
votes = 7,050,839
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

Attorney General

:"See also California Attorney General election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/atg/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Bill Lockyer (incumbent)
votes = 3,646,829
percentage = 51.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Dick Ackerman
votes = 2,860,542
percentage = 40.4Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Glen Freeman Mowrer
votes = 275,475
percentage = 3.9Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Diane B. Templin
votes = 190,187
percentage = 2.6Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Ed Kuwatch
votes = 124,504
percentage = 1.7Election box total no change
votes = 7,097,447
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

Insurance Commissioner

:"See also California Insurance Commissioner election, 2002."Final results from the California Secretary of State: ^{[http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/ins/00.htm]} Election box winning candidate with party link no change
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = John Garamendi
votes = 3,283,367
percentage = 46.6Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Gary Mendoza
votes = 2,937,820
percentage = 41.7Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = David Ishmael Sheidlower
votes = 270,295
percentage = 3.9Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Dale F. Ogden
votes = 232,182
percentage = 3.2Election box candidate with party link no change
party = Natural Law Party (United States)
candidate = Raul Calderon
votes = 188,283
percentage = 2.6Election box candidate with party link no change
party = American Independent Party
candidate = Steven A. Klein
votes = 146,200
percentage = 2.0Election box total no change
votes = 7,058,147
percentage = 100.0Election box turnout no change
percentage = Election box hold with party link without swing
winner = Democratic Party (United States)

Board of Equalization

Overview

tatewide 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. [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

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. [http://vote2002.sos.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

Proposition 48

Would amend the Constitution to delete references to the municipal courts. Proposition 48 passed with 72.8% approval. [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

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. [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

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. [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

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. [http://vote2002.sos.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

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. [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.smartvoter.org/2002/11/05/ca/state/prop/ "A directory of California state propositions"]
* [http://vote2002.ss.ca.gov/ Official election results form the California Secretary of State]

ee 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