California gubernatorial election, 2006
Encyclopedia
The 2006 California
gubernatorial
election occurred on November 7, 2006. The primary election
s took place on June 6, 2006. The incumbent Republican
Governor
, Arnold Schwarzenegger
, won re election for his first full term. His main opponent was California State Treasurer
Phil Angelides
, the California Democratic Party
nominee. Peter Camejo
was the California Green Party
nominee, Janice Jordan
was the Peace and Freedom Party
nominee, Art Olivier
was the California Libertarian Party
nominee, and Edward C. Noonan
was the California American Independent Party
nominee.
Under the California Constitution
, the Governor
serves a four-year term, with a maximum limit
of two consecutive terms. Arnold Schwarzenegger
was elected during the 2003 California recall and served out the remainder of Gray Davis
's term; he was eligible to serve until 2011.
The two front-runners for the Democratic nomination were Angelides and California State Controller
Steve Westly
. A pre-election poll had Westly leading Angelides by six percentage points. The Field Poll conducted on April 17, 2006 showed that both Democratic candidates had low recognition factors amongst the state's electorate, with only 45% having any opinion on Angelides and 40% for Westly. Of registered Democrats surveyed, 59% said they didn't know enough about Angelides to have any opinion about him, with 58% saying the same for Westly. The Los Angeles Times
reported that the race for the Democratic nomination was a virtual tie, with Angelides leading Westly by three percentage points (37%-34%), within the 3% margin of error. Unusually, 28% of Democratic voters were undecided, and both candidates tried to earn the undecided vote.
Angelides reported a recent increase in support for his campaign and gained union support as well as support from the "core" liberal
constituency. The California Democratic Party
endorsed him prior to the primary, despite most polls showing that Westly would fare much better against Schwarzenegger in the general election. However, many registered Democrats believed that Westly had a greater chance of winning against incumbent governor Schwarzenegger and felt that he had a slightly "more positive" image. In the end, Angelides won 47.9% of the vote to Westly's 43.4%. The turnout for the primary, was a record low 33.6%, far below the 38% predicted by the Secretary of State, with the turnout of valid ballots cast on election day at 28%.
Republican Schwarzenegger faced token opposition and won overwhelmingly in the primary held on June 6, 2006.
, as well as his propositions dealing with teacher
s' and nurses' unions
and other political missteps, brought his approval rating down to 39% April 2006, though he ended up solidly defeating his opponents. During his first two years, he has come under fire from some conservatives for supporting several taxes on Californians and from some liberals for refusing to sign a bill allowing gay marriage
and his support for several controversial propositions in 2005. Later, Schwarzenegger's aggressive push for environment-friendly legislation, his support for stem cell research, gay rights, and opposition to sending the National Guard
to the border, made him very popular among the voters, securing his reelection by a wide margin.
Results showed Schwarzenegger won 52 counties while Angelides won 6 (Schwarzenegger won an absolute majority in 48 counties and a plurality in 4 counties while Angelides won an absolute majority in 2 counties and a plurality in 4 counties). Schwarzenegger won large majorities in California's rural counties and in populous Southern California
areas of Orange
and San Diego
counties. The results were closely contested in Los Angeles County
and suburb
an counties in the Bay Area
, but which trended towards Angelides. Angelides won substantially only in Alameda
and San Francisco
counties.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
gubernatorial
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
election occurred on November 7, 2006. The primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
s took place on June 6, 2006. The incumbent Republican
California Republican Party
The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....
Governor
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, won re election for his first full term. His main opponent was California State Treasurer
California State Treasurer
The California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has more narrow responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller...
Phil Angelides
Phil Angelides
Philip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections...
, the California Democratic Party
California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
nominee. Peter Camejo
Peter Camejo
Peter Miguel Camejo was an American author, activist and politician. In the 2004 United States presidential election, he was selected by independent candidate Ralph Nader as his vice-presidential running mate on a ticket which had the endorsement of the Reform Party.Camejo was a three-time Green...
was the California Green Party
Green Party of California
The Green Party of California is the California affiliate of the Green Party. The party is a ballot-qualified in California, first established as such in 1991, using the petition method of gaining state recognition....
nominee, Janice Jordan
Janice Jordan
Janice Jordan is a Californian activist and health advocate who was a candidate for United States Vice President in the 2004 election as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party, as the running mate of Leonard Peltier. They received 27,607 votes...
was the Peace and Freedom Party
Peace and Freedom Party (United States)
The Peace and Freedom Party is a minor political party in California. Its first candidates appeared on the ballot in 1966, but the national party was officially founded in 1967 as a left-wing organization opposed to the Vietnam War. The party nominated Ralph Nader for President in the 2008 U.S...
nominee, Art Olivier
Art Olivier
Arthur C. “Art” Olivier, former mayor of Bellflower, California, was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in the United States presidential election in 2000 as the running mate of presidential candidate Harry Browne....
was the California Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of California
The Libertarian Party of California is the California affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Kevin Takenaga.- Libertarians in office in California :-See also:*David Bergland*Steve Kubby*James P. Gray*Gail Lightfoot*George Monty Davis...
nominee, and Edward C. Noonan
Edward C. Noonan
Edward C. "Ed" Noonan was the chairman of the American Independent Party. He was replaced as party chairman by Markham Robinson, in an authorized and legal convention held by a quorum of the California State Central Committee of the American Independent Party in July 2008...
was the California American Independent Party
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...
nominee.
Under the California Constitution
California Constitution
The document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of California. The original constitution, adopted in November 1849 in advance of California attaining U.S. statehood in 1850, was superseded by the current constitution, which...
, the Governor
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
serves a four-year term, with a maximum limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
of two consecutive terms. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
was elected during the 2003 California recall and served out the remainder of Gray Davis
Gray Davis
Joseph Graham "Gray" Davis, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who served as California's 37th Governor from 1999 until being recalled in 2003...
's term; he was eligible to serve until 2011.
Primary elections (June 6, 2006)
Bar graph of statewide results Results by county The period for candidate nominations closed on March 24, 2006.Candidates
- Phil AngelidesPhil AngelidesPhilip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections...
- California State TreasurerCalifornia State TreasurerThe California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has more narrow responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller...
, Ex-State Democratic Chair & Developer - Barbara BecnelBarbara BecnelBarbara Cottman Becnel is an American author, journalist, and film producer. She was a close friend and advocate for Crips co-founder Stanley Williams , and editor of Williams's series of children's books, which spoke out against gang...
- Executive Director, Neighborhood House of North Richmond and Founder, Save Stanley Tookie Williams campaign - Joe Brouilette - High School Teacher
- Edie Bukewihge - Writer and Publisher
- Jerald Gerst - Physician
- Vibert Greene - Engineer
- Frank Macaluso - Medical Doctor
- Michael Strimling - Attorney
- Steve WestlySteve WestlySteven Paul Westly is an American venture capitalist and politician. He was the State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California from 2003 to 2007 and was one of the top candidates in the Democratic primary for Governor of California in the 2006 election...
- California State ControllerCalifornia State ControllerThe State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer...
& Ex-Internet Executive
The two front-runners for the Democratic nomination were Angelides and California State Controller
California State Controller
The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer...
Steve Westly
Steve Westly
Steven Paul Westly is an American venture capitalist and politician. He was the State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California from 2003 to 2007 and was one of the top candidates in the Democratic primary for Governor of California in the 2006 election...
. A pre-election poll had Westly leading Angelides by six percentage points. The Field Poll conducted on April 17, 2006 showed that both Democratic candidates had low recognition factors amongst the state's electorate, with only 45% having any opinion on Angelides and 40% for Westly. Of registered Democrats surveyed, 59% said they didn't know enough about Angelides to have any opinion about him, with 58% saying the same for Westly. The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
reported that the race for the Democratic nomination was a virtual tie, with Angelides leading Westly by three percentage points (37%-34%), within the 3% margin of error. Unusually, 28% of Democratic voters were undecided, and both candidates tried to earn the undecided vote.
Angelides reported a recent increase in support for his campaign and gained union support as well as support from the "core" liberal
Liberalism in the United States
Liberalism in the United States is a broad political philosophy centered on the unalienable rights of the individual. The fundamental liberal ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion for all belief systems, and the separation of church and state, right to due process...
constituency. The California Democratic Party
California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
endorsed him prior to the primary, despite most polls showing that Westly would fare much better against Schwarzenegger in the general election. However, many registered Democrats believed that Westly had a greater chance of winning against incumbent governor Schwarzenegger and felt that he had a slightly "more positive" image. In the end, Angelides won 47.9% of the vote to Westly's 43.4%. The turnout for the primary, was a record low 33.6%, far below the 38% predicted by the Secretary of State, with the turnout of valid ballots cast on election day at 28%.
Polling
| Source | Date | Westly | Angelides |
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| Survey USA | June 5, 2006 | |
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| Survey USA | June 2, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | June 2, 2006 | |
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| LA Times Poll | May 27, 2006 | |
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| Survey USA | May 25, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | May 25, 2006 | |
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| Survey USA | May 8, 2006 | |
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| LA Times Poll | April 29, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | April 27, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | April 17, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | March 30, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | November 3, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | September 7, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | June 29, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | February 25, 2005 | |
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Results
Candidates
- Jeffrey Burns - General Contractor
- Bill Chambers - Railroad Switchman
- Robert C. Newman II - Psychologist & Farmer
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
- Actor, Businessman and Incumbent Governor of CaliforniaGovernor of CaliforniaThe Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
Republican Schwarzenegger faced token opposition and won overwhelmingly in the primary held on June 6, 2006.
Results
Third parties
Candidates
- Phil AngelidesPhil AngelidesPhilip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections...
(DemocraticCalifornia Democratic PartyThe California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
) - California State TreasurerCalifornia State TreasurerThe California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has more narrow responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller...
, Ex-State Democratic Chair & Developer - Peter CamejoPeter CamejoPeter Miguel Camejo was an American author, activist and politician. In the 2004 United States presidential election, he was selected by independent candidate Ralph Nader as his vice-presidential running mate on a ticket which had the endorsement of the Reform Party.Camejo was a three-time Green...
(GreenGreen Party of CaliforniaThe Green Party of California is the California affiliate of the Green Party. The party is a ballot-qualified in California, first established as such in 1991, using the petition method of gaining state recognition....
) - 2002/2003 Green Party gubernatorial candidate, 2004 independent vice presidential candidate (Ralph NaderRalph NaderRalph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
's running mate) - Janice JordanJanice JordanJanice Jordan is a Californian activist and health advocate who was a candidate for United States Vice President in the 2004 election as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party, as the running mate of Leonard Peltier. They received 27,607 votes...
(Peace and FreedomPeace and Freedom Party (United States)The Peace and Freedom Party is a minor political party in California. Its first candidates appeared on the ballot in 1966, but the national party was officially founded in 1967 as a left-wing organization opposed to the Vietnam War. The party nominated Ralph Nader for President in the 2008 U.S...
) - 2004 Peace and Freedom Party vice presidential candidate (Leonard PeltierLeonard PeltierLeonard Peltier is a Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement . In 1977 he was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment for first degree murder in the shooting of two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents during a 1975 conflict on the Pine...
's running mate) - Edward C. NoonanEdward C. NoonanEdward C. "Ed" Noonan was the chairman of the American Independent Party. He was replaced as party chairman by Markham Robinson, in an authorized and legal convention held by a quorum of the California State Central Committee of the American Independent Party in July 2008...
(American IndependentAmerican Independent PartyThe American Independent Party is a right-wing political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill and Eileen Shearer. In 1968, the American Independent Party nominated George C. Wallace as its presidential candidate and retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay as the vice...
) - Computer Shop Owner - Art OlivierArt OlivierArthur C. “Art” Olivier, former mayor of Bellflower, California, was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in the United States presidential election in 2000 as the running mate of presidential candidate Harry Browne....
(LibertarianLibertarian Party of CaliforniaThe Libertarian Party of California is the California affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Kevin Takenaga.- Libertarians in office in California :-See also:*David Bergland*Steve Kubby*James P. Gray*Gail Lightfoot*George Monty Davis...
) - former mayor of BellflowerBellflower, CaliforniaBellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
, 2000 Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate (Harry BrowneHarry BrowneHarry Browne was an American libertarian writer, politician, and free-market investment analyst. He ran for President of the United States as the nominee of the Libertarian Party in 1996 and 2000....
's running mate) - Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
(RepublicanCalifornia Republican PartyThe California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....
) - Incumbent Governor of CaliforniaGovernor of CaliforniaThe Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
, Actor, Businessman
Campaign
Schwarzenegger's decision to call the 2005 special electionCalifornia special election, 2005
The California special election of 2005 was held on November 8, 2005 after being called by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 13, 2005.-Summary:...
, as well as his propositions dealing with teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s' and nurses' unions
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
and other political missteps, brought his approval rating down to 39% April 2006, though he ended up solidly defeating his opponents. During his first two years, he has come under fire from some conservatives for supporting several taxes on Californians and from some liberals for refusing to sign a bill allowing gay marriage
Same-sex marriage in the United States
The federal government does not recognize same-sex marriage in the United States, but such marriages are recognized by some individual states. The lack of federal recognition was codified in 1996 by the Defense of Marriage Act, before Massachusetts became the first state to grant marriage licenses...
and his support for several controversial propositions in 2005. Later, Schwarzenegger's aggressive push for environment-friendly legislation, his support for stem cell research, gay rights, and opposition to sending the National Guard
California Army National Guard
The California Army National Guard is the land force component of the California National Guard, one of the reserve component United States Army and is part of the United States National Guard. The California Army National Guard is composed of about 20,000 soldiers...
to the border, made him very popular among the voters, securing his reelection by a wide margin.
Polling
| Source | Date | Schwarzenegger (R) | Angelides (D) | Camejo (G) | Olivier (L) |
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| Field Poll | November 1, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | October 17, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | September 28, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | September 27, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | September 12, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | September 11, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | August 31, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | August 30, 2006 | |
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| Survey USA | August 28, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | August 28, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | August 1, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | July 26, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | July 25, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | July 24, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | July 13, 2006 | |
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| Survey & Policy Institute | July 6, 2006 | |
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| Zogby/WSJ | June 21, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | June 2, 2006 | |
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| LA Times Poll | May 28, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | May 25, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | May 23, 2006 | |
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| LA Times Poll | April 29, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | April 17, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | April 14, 2006 | |
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| Public Policy Institute of California | March 30, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | March 23, 2006 | |
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| Field Poll | March 2, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | February 13, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | January 25, 2006 | |
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| Rasmussen | December 16, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | November 3, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | August 29, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | June 13, 2005 | |
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| Field Poll | February 25, 2005 | |
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Results
Results by countyResults showed Schwarzenegger won 52 counties while Angelides won 6 (Schwarzenegger won an absolute majority in 48 counties and a plurality in 4 counties while Angelides won an absolute majority in 2 counties and a plurality in 4 counties). Schwarzenegger won large majorities in California's rural counties and in populous Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
areas of Orange
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
and San Diego
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
counties. The results were closely contested in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
and suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an counties in the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
, but which trended towards Angelides. Angelides won substantially only in Alameda
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
and San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
counties.
| County | Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011.... |
Votes | Angelides Phil Angelides Philip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections... |
Votes | Camejo Peter Camejo Peter Miguel Camejo was an American author, activist and politician. In the 2004 United States presidential election, he was selected by independent candidate Ralph Nader as his vice-presidential running mate on a ticket which had the endorsement of the Reform Party.Camejo was a three-time Green... |
Votes | Others | Votes |
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| Glenn Glenn County, California Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J... |
76.50% | 5,775 | 18.82% | 1,421 | 1.46% | 110 | 3.22% | 243 |
| Modoc Modoc County, California Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the... |
75.20% | 2,829 | 19.22% | 723 | 1.25% | 47 | 4.33% | 163 |
| Tehama Tehama County, California Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:... |
74.66% | 13,442 | 20.36% | 3,666 | 1.21% | 217 | 3.78% | 680 |
| Placer Placer County, California Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,... |
74.38% | 91,972 | 21.61% | 26,723 | 2.02% | 2,501 | 1.99% | 2,456 |
| Shasta Shasta County, California Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256... |
73.92% | 43,436 | 21.16% | 12,434 | 1.38% | 808 | 3.55% | 2,085 |
| Colusa Colusa County, California Colusa County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, northwest of state capital Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,419. The county seat is Colusa.-History:... |
73.76% | 3,665 | 22.22% | 1,104 | 1.89% | 94 | 2.13% | 106 |
| El Dorado El Dorado County, California El Dorado County is a county located in the historic Gold Country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and foothills of the U.S. state of California. The 2010 population was 181,058. The El Dorado county seat is in Placerville.... |
73.37% | 49,771 | 21.43% | 14,535 | 2.82% | 1,911 | 2.39% | 1,620 |
| Sutter Sutter County, California Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA.... |
72.73% | 17,393 | 22.95% | 5,487 | 1.49% | 357 | 2.83% | 676 |
| Yuba Yuba County, California Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the... |
72.62% | 10,122 | 21.33% | 2,973 | 2.47% | 344 | 3.58% | 499 |
| Amador Amador County, California Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091. The county seat is Jackson.Amador County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country... |
72.09% | 10,755 | 22.48% | 3,354 | 2.61% | 390 | 2.82% | 420 |
| Kern Kern County, California Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally... |
72.06% | 108,253 | 23.64% | 35,512 | 1.17% | 1,752 | 3.13% | 4,705 |
| Madera Madera County, California Madera County is a county of the U.S. state of California, located in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada north of Fresno County. It comprises the Madera-Chowchilla, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 150,865... |
71.12% | 21,416 | 24.82% | 7,473 | 1.17% | 353 | 2.89% | 871 |
| Tulare Tulare County, California Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border... |
70.72% | 48,607 | 25.57% | 17,571 | 1.17% | 801 | 2.55% | 1,751 |
| Sierra Sierra County, California Sierra County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,240, down from 3,555 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Downieville.... |
70.60% | 1,131 | 22.03% | 353 | 3.87% | 62 | 3.50% | 56 |
| Calaveras Calaveras County, California Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a... |
70.44% | 12,691 | 23.69% | 4,268 | 2.72% | 490 | 3.15% | 567 |
| Tuolumne Tuolumne County, California Tuolumne County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,365, up from 54,501 at the 2000 census... |
70.18% | 14,836 | 24.15% | 5,105 | 2.69% | 569 | 2.98% | 631 |
| Orange Orange County, California Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County... |
69.70% | 507,413 | 25.46% | 185,388 | 1.32% | 9,646 | 3.51% | 25,584 |
| Plumas Plumas County, California Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River , which flows through the county. As of the 2010 census, the population 20,007, down from 20,824 at the 2000 census... |
69.53% | 6,160 | 24.76% | 2,194 | 2.62% | 232 | 3.09% | 274 |
| Kings Kings County, California Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is located in a rich agricultural region. Kings County is also home to NAS Lemoore, which is the U.S. Navy's newest and largest master jet air station. The county seat is Hanford... |
68.47% | 15,683 | 27.70% | 6,344 | 0.96% | 219 | 2.87% | 658 |
| Mariposa Mariposa County, California Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census... |
66.82% | 5,074 | 26.14% | 1,985 | 2.69% | 204 | 4.35% | 330 |
| Lassen Lassen County, California Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,895, up from 33,828 at the 2000 census... |
66.03% | 5,665 | 27.42% | 2,353 | 1.84% | 158 | 4.71% | 404 |
| Fresno Fresno County, California Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county... |
66.08% | 116,534 | 30.39% | 53,605 | 1.32% | 2,324 | 2.21% | 3,900 |
| Nevada Nevada County, California Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.-History:Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba County.... |
66.03% | 28,570 | 27.35% | 11,833 | 4.58% | 1,982 | 2.04% | 883 |
| Butte Butte County, California Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the... |
65.82% | 45,591 | 26.96% | 18,672 | 4.20% | 2,912 | 3.02% | 2,093 |
| Siskiyou Siskiyou County, California Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. Yreka is the county seat. Because of its substantial natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and Gold Rush era history, it is an important... |
65.64% | 10,916 | 27.75% | 4,615 | 2.30% | 383 | 4.31% | 717 |
| Riverside Riverside County, California Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,... |
65.49% | 251,962 | 30.10% | 115,803 | 1.12% | 4,314 | 3.29% | 12,665 |
| San Diego San Diego County, California San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000... |
65.49% | 509,059 | 30.22% | 234,938 | 1.76% | 13,653 | 2.53% | 19,655 |
| Stanislaus Stanislaus County, California Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the... |
64.91% | 67,427 | 30.79% | 31,981 | 1.53% | 1,589 | 2.77% | 2,875 |
| Trinity Trinity County, California Trinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population... |
64.61% | 3,819 | 27.31% | 1,614 | 4.11% | 243 | 3.98% | 235 |
| Inyo Inyo County, California -National protected areas:* Death Valley National Park * Inyo National Forest * Manzanar National Historic Site-Major highways:* U.S. Route 6* U.S. Route 395* State Route 127* State Route 136* State Route 168* State Route 178... |
64.39% | 4,180 | 29.14% | 1,892 | 2.03% | 132 | 4.44% | 288 |
| San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County, California San Luis Obispo County is a county located along the Pacific Ocean in the Central Coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census its population was 269,637, up from 246,681 at the 2000 census... |
63.56% | 61,842 | 31.42% | 30,568 | 2.38% | 2,319 | 2.63% | 2,563 |
| Merced Merced County, California Merced County , is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793, up from 210,554 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Merced... |
62.52% | 26,231 | 33.43% | 14,027 | 1.29% | 543 | 2.76% | 1,158 |
| Mono Mono County, California Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to the east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,202, up from 12,853 at the 2000 census... |
61.83% | 2,315 | 31.41% | 1,176 | 2.67% | 100 | 4.09% | 153 |
| San Bernardino San Bernardino County, California San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census... |
61.63% | 212,200 | 33.22% | 114,388 | 1.27% | 4,387 | 3.87% | 13,326 |
| Ventura Ventura County, California Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country... |
61.03% | 134,862 | 34.30% | 75,790 | 1.51% | 3,329 | 3.16% | 6,984 |
| Sacramento Sacramento County, California Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788.... |
60.45% | 218,889 | 34.16% | 123,685 | 3.08% | 11,170 | 2.31% | 8,351 |
| San Joaquin San Joaquin County, California San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:... |
60.32% | 83,952 | 35.83% | 49,868 | 1.46% | 2,026 | 2.39% | 3,322 |
| Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County, California Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:... |
60.01% | 73,677 | 34.92% | 42,880 | 2.56% | 3,149 | 2.50% | 3,075 |
| San Benito San Benito County, California San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. As of 2010 the population was 55,269. The county seat is Hollister, which includes nearly two-thirds of the county's population. El Camino Real passes through the county and... |
57.08% | 8,208 | 37.55% | 5,400 | 2.33% | 335 | 3.03% | 436 |
| Lake Lake County, California Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California... |
56.26% | 10,930 | 36.19% | 7,031 | 3.17% | 615 | 4.39% | 853 |
| Del Norte Del Norte County, California Del Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,610. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated... |
54.85% | 3,639 | 38.15% | 2,531 | 2.00% | 133 | 4.99% | 331 |
| Napa Napa County, California Napa County is a county located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is coterminous with the Napa, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population is 136,484. The county seat is Napa.... |
54.57% | 23,187 | 38.84% | 16,504 | 3.67% | 1,559 | 2.91% | 1,238 |
| Alpine Alpine County, California Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville... |
54.23% | 295 | 40.07% | 218 | 2.57% | 14 | 3.13% | 17 |
| Yolo Yolo County, California Yolo County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the other counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. The city of Woodland is its county seat, though Davis is its largest city.... |
53.39% | 29,073 | 39.91% | 21,733 | 4.78% | 2,602 | 1.93% | 1,050 |
| Monterey Monterey County, California Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas... |
53.33% | 46,882 | 40.69% | 35,769 | 3.01% | 2,646 | 2.97% | 2,609 |
| Solano Solano County, California Solano County is a county located in Bay-Delta region of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. The county's population was reported by the U.S. Census to be 413,344 in 2010... |
53.15% | 55,130 | 41.94% | 43,501 | 2.12% | 2,194 | 2.80% | 2,901 |
| Contra Costa Contra Costa County, California Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025... |
52.42% | 158,565 | 42.50% | 128,578 | 2.82% | 8,529 | 2.26% | 6,841 |
| Santa Clara Santa Clara County, California Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,781,642. The county seat is San Jose. The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley... |
52.16% | 225,132 | 42.87% | 185,037 | 2.53% | 10,932 | 2.45% | 10,554 |
| Humboldt Humboldt County, California Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623... |
48.22% | 23,282 | 41.56% | 20,070 | 6.71% | 3,241 | 3.51% | 1,693 |
| San Mateo San Mateo County, California San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. It covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula just south of San Francisco, and north of Santa Clara County. San Francisco International Airport is located at the northern end of the county, and... |
47.12% | 96,478 | 47.42% | 97,092 | 3.33% | 6,822 | 2.14% | 4,372 |
| Sonoma Sonoma County, California Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa.... |
47.03% | 81,608 | 44.60% | 77,392 | 4.98% | 8,647 | 3.38% | 5,867 |
| Imperial Imperial County, California Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the... |
46.73% | 10,363 | 45.21% | 10,024 | 3.18% | 706 | 4.88% | 1,081 |
| Los Angeles Los Angeles County, California Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states... |
46.06% | 907,919 | 49.07% | 967,149 | 1.88% | 37,029 | 2.99% | 58,979 |
| Marin Marin County, California Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well... |
45.81% | 48,439 | 47.70% | 50,441 | 4.47% | 4,724 | 2.02% | 2,139 |
| Mendocino Mendocino County, California Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 87,841, up from 86,265 at the 2000 census... |
45.41% | 14,002 | 44.72% | 13,790 | 6.06% | 1,869 | 3.80% | 1,173 |
| Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County, California Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, on the California Central Coast. The county forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. . As of the 2010 U.S. Census, its population was 262,382. The county seat is Santa Cruz... |
41.99% | 37,866 | 48.36% | 43,619 | 6.83% | 6,156 | 2.83% | 2,548 |
| Alameda Alameda County, California Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state... |
36.59% | 148,322 | 56.54% | 229,217 | 4.50% | 18,236 | 2.37% | 9,603 |
| San Francisco | 29.75% | 72,722 | 62.72% | 153,335 | 5.39% | 13,186 | 2.14% | 5,225 |
See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2006United States gubernatorial elections, 2006The U.S. 2006 gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006 in 36 states, with 22 of the seats held by Republicans and 14 by Democrats....
- State of CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- Governors of California
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