Combined ballot
Every Party

See Also:   Information for the County of Contra Costa
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

Governor; Democratic Party

• Phil Angelides
  1,202,851 votes 48%
• Steve Westly
  1,081,940 votes 43.2%
• Barbara Becnel
  66,550 votes 2.7%
• Joe Brouillette
  42,075 votes 1.7%
• Michael Strimling
  35,121 votes 1.4%
• Frank A. Macaluso, Jr.
  30,867 votes 1.2%
• Vibert Greene
  25,745 votes 1%
• Jerald Robert Gerst
  21,039 votes .8%

Governor; Republican Party

• Arnold Schwarzenegger
  1,724,281 votes 90%
• Robert C. Newman, II
  68,660 votes 3.6%
• Bill Chambers
  65,487 votes 3.4%
• Jeffrey R. Burns
  57,652 votes 3%

Governor; American Independent Party

• Edward C. Noonan
  29,094 votes 100%

Governor; Green Party

• Peter Miguel Camejo
  33,545 votes 100%

Governor; Libertarian Party

• Art Olivier
  16,445 votes 100%

Governor; Natural Law Party

Governor; Peace and Freedom Party

• Janice Jordan
  3,849 votes 100%

Lieutenant Governor; Democratic Party

• John Garamendi
  1,045,097 votes 42.6%
• Jackie Speier
  975,530 votes 39.7%
• Liz Figueroa
  436,849 votes 17.7%

Lieutenant Governor; Republican Party

• Tom McClintock
  1,760,653 votes 93.8%
• Tony Farmer
  117,335 votes 6.2%

Lieutenant Governor; American Independent Party

• Jim King
  29,012 votes 100%

Lieutenant Governor; Green Party

• Donna J. Warren
  31,161 votes 100%

Lieutenant Governor; Libertarian Party

• Lynnette Shaw
  16,128 votes 100%

Lieutenant Governor; Natural Law Party

Lieutenant Governor; Peace and Freedom Party

• Stewart A. Alexander
  3,549 votes 100%

Secretary of State; Democratic Party

• Debra Bowen
  1,316,507 votes 60.9%
• Deborah V. Ortiz
  847,386 votes 39.1%

Secretary of State; Republican Party

• Bruce McPherson
  1,593,007 votes 100%

Secretary of State; American Independent Party

• Glenn McMillon, Jr.
  32,288 votes 100%

Secretary of State; Green Party

• Forrest Hill
  31,763 votes 100%

Secretary of State; Libertarian Party

• Gail K. Lightfoot
  16,870 votes 100%

Secretary of State; Natural Law Party

Secretary of State; Peace and Freedom Party

• Margie Akin
  3,929 votes 100%

Controller; Democratic Party

• John Chiang
  1,157,724 votes 53.3%
• Joe Dunn
  1,014,418 votes 46.7%

Controller; Republican Party

• Tony Strickland
  689,065 votes 40.7%
• Abel Maldonado
  626,552 votes 37%
• Jim Stieringer
  210,691 votes 12.4%
• Bret R. Davis
  91,758 votes 5.4%
• David L. Harris
  76,310 votes 4.5%

Controller; American Independent Party

• Warren Mark Campbell
  30,631 votes 100%

Controller; Green Party

• Laura Wells
  32,091 votes 100%

Controller; Libertarian Party

• Donna Tello
  16,700 votes 100%

Controller; Natural Law Party

Controller; Peace and Freedom Party

• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron
  4,047 votes 100%

Treasurer; Democratic Party

• Bill Lockyer
  2,079,908 votes 100%

Treasurer; Republican Party

• Claude Parrish
  912,810 votes 56.3%
• Keith S. Richman
  709,730 votes 43.7%

Treasurer; American Independent Party

• E. Justin Noonan
  30,683 votes 100%

Treasurer; Green Party

• Mehul M. Thakker
  31,177 votes 100%

Treasurer; Libertarian Party

• Marian Smithson
  16,745 votes 100%

Treasurer; Natural Law Party

Treasurer; Peace and Freedom Party

• Gerald Sanders
  3,681 votes 100%

Attorney General; Democratic Party

• Jerry Brown
  1,552,922 votes 63.3%
• Rocky Delgadillo
  903,508 votes 36.7%

Attorney General; Republican Party

• Chuck Poochigian
  1,553,590 votes 100%

Attorney General; American Independent Party

Attorney General; Green Party

• Michael S. Wyman
  31,017 votes 100%

Attorney General; Libertarian Party

• Kenneth A. Weissman
  16,567 votes 100%

Attorney General; Natural Law Party

Attorney General; Peace and Freedom Party

• Jack Harrison
  3,736 votes 100%

Insurance Commissioner; Democratic Party

• Cruz M. Bustamante
  1,651,811 votes 70.5%
• John Kraft
  693,637 votes 29.5%

Insurance Commissioner; Republican Party

• Steve Poizner
  1,519,040 votes 100%

Insurance Commissioner; American Independent Party

• Jay Earl Burden
  29,276 votes 100%

Insurance Commissioner; Green Party

• Larry Cafiero
  30,741 votes 100%

Insurance Commissioner; Libertarian Party

• Dale F. Ogden
  16,762 votes 100%

Insurance Commissioner; Natural Law Party

Insurance Commissioner; Peace and Freedom Party

• Tom Condit
  3,850 votes 100%

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Democratic Party

• Betty T. Yee
  729,992 votes 100%

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Republican Party

• David J. Neighbors
  332,218 votes 100%

State Board of Equalization; District 1; American Independent Party

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Green Party

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Libertarian Party

• Kennita Watson
  5,841 votes 100%

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Natural Law Party

State Board of Equalization; District 1; Peace and Freedom Party

• David Campbell
  1,508 votes 100%

US Senate

United States Senator; Democratic Party

• Dianne Feinstein
  2,176,829 votes 87%
• Colleen Fernald
  199,170 votes 8%
• Martin Luther Church
  127,291 votes 5%

United States Senator; Republican Party

• Richard "Dick" Mountjoy
  1,560,458 votes 100%

United States Senator; American Independent Party

• Don J. Grundmann
  30,785 votes 100%

United States Senator; Green Party

• Todd Chretien
  12,821 votes 46.2%
• Tian Harter
  10,312 votes 37.1%
• Kent P. Mesplay
  4,648 votes 16.7%

United States Senator; Libertarian Party

• Michael S. Metti
  16,742 votes 100%

United States Senator; Natural Law Party

United States Senator; Peace and Freedom Party

• Marsha Feinland
  4,109 votes 100%

US Representative

United States Representative; District 7; Democratic Party

• George Miller
  57,308 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 7; Republican Party

United States Representative; District 7; American Independent Party

United States Representative; District 7; Green Party

United States Representative; District 7; Libertarian Party

• Camden McConnell
  333 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 7; Natural Law Party

United States Representative; District 7; Peace and Freedom Party

United States Representative; District 10; Democratic Party

• Ellen O. Tauscher
  60,669 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 10; Republican Party

• Darcy Linn
  33,198 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 10; American Independent Party

United States Representative; District 10; Green Party

United States Representative; District 10; Libertarian Party

United States Representative; District 10; Natural Law Party

United States Representative; District 10; Peace and Freedom Party

United States Representative; District 11; Democratic Party

• Jerry McNerney
  23,598 votes 52.8%
• Steve Filson
  12,744 votes 28.5%
• Steve Thomas
  8,390 votes 18.7%

United States Representative; District 11; Republican Party

• Richard W. Pombo
  35,493 votes 62.4%
• Paul N. "Pete" McCloskey, Jr.
  18,132 votes 31.9%
• Thomas A. "Tom" Benigno
  3,263 votes 5.7%

United States Representative; District 11; American Independent Party

United States Representative; District 11; Green Party

United States Representative; District 11; Libertarian Party

United States Representative; District 11; Natural Law Party

United States Representative; District 11; Peace and Freedom Party

• Dina Padilla (Write-in)

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Democratic Party

• Mark Desaulnier
  20,328 votes 51.7%
• Laura H. Canciamilla
  15,436 votes 39.2%
• Emmanuel Gbenga Ogunleye
  1,811 votes 4.6%
• Gerold Lee Gorman
  1,788 votes 4.5%

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Republican Party

• Arne Simonsen
  13,361 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; American Independent Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Green Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Libertarian Party

• Cory Nott
  244 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Natural Law Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Peace and Freedom Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Democratic Party

• Loni Hancock
  56,089 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Republican Party

• Leigh N. Wolf
  11,171 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; American Independent Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Green Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Libertarian Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Natural Law Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Peace and Freedom Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Democratic Party

• Terry Coleman
  32,387 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Republican Party

• Guy S. Houston
  34,662 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; American Independent Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Green Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Libertarian Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Natural Law Party

Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Peace and Freedom Party

Judicial

Superior Court Judge; County of Contra Costa; 6 Year Term,

• John T. Laettner
  98,363 votes 68.77%
• Joscelyn Jones
  34,688 votes 24.25%
• Robert O. "Rod" Divelbiss
  9,084 votes 6.35%
• (903 Total Write-In Votes .63%)

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Jack O'Connell
  2,116,205 votes 52.4%
• Sarah L. Knopp
  695,372 votes 17.3%
• Diane A. Lenning
  573,562 votes 14.2%
• Daniel L. Bunting
  338,173 votes 8.3%
• Grant McMicken
  317,561 votes 7.8%

County Superintendent of Schools; County of Contra Costa

• Joseph A. Ovick
  127,221 votes 98.44%
• (2,019 Total Write-In Votes 1.56%)

County

Supervisor; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 1

• John "Joya" Gioia
  21,314 votes 97.93%
• (450 Total Write-In Votes 2.07%)

Supervisor; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 4

• Susan Bonilla
  18,726 votes 57.02%
• Gary Eberhart
  6,534 votes 19.90%
• Kris Hunt
  6,360 votes 19.37%
• Conrad E. Dandridge
  1,114 votes 3.39%
• (105 Total Write-In Votes .32%)

Assessor; County of Contra Costa

• Gus S. Kramer
  138,399 votes 98.89%
• (1,549 Total Write-In Votes 1.11%)

Auditor-Controller; County of Contra Costa

• Stephen J. Ybarra
  133,928 votes 98.91%
• (1,474 Total Write-In Votes 1.09%)

Clerk-Recorder; County of Contra Costa

• Stephen L. Weir
  141,273 votes 99.12%
• (1,248 Total Write-In Votes .88%)

District Attorney-Public Administrator; County of Contra Costa

• Bob Kochly
  134,514 votes 98.83%
• (1,598 Total Write-In Votes 1.17%)

Sheriff-Coroner; County of Contra Costa

• Warren E. Rupf
  135,412 votes 98.79%
• (1,662 Total Write-In Votes 1.21%)

Treasurer-Tax Collector; County of Contra Costa

• William J. "Bill" Pollacek
  133,914 votes 98.98%
• (1,386 Total Write-In Votes 1.02%)

City

Special District

Director; Crockett Community Services District (5 Elected)

• Heidi Marie Petty
  589 votes 19.36%
• John Waite Mackenzie
  583 votes 19.16%
• Duane "Bud" Burlison
  572 votes 18.80%
• Steve Loveseth
  503 votes 16.53%
• Heather I. Rock
  457 votes 15.02%
• Dejah Dorantes
  291 votes 9.56%
• (48 Total Write-In Votes 1.58%)

Party Committee

Member, Green Party County Council; County of Contra Costa (7 Elected)

• Juan Reardon
  671 votes 13.94%
• Jessica Montiel
  661 votes 13.74%
• Sharon Peterson
  594 votes 12.34%
• Kathryn S. Guruwaya
  545 votes 11.33%
• Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier
  534 votes 11.10%
• Christy L. Gale
  513 votes 10.66%
• Craig D. Peterson
  494 votes 10.27%
• Daniel Cabrera
  391 votes 8.13%
• Evan Blickenstaff
  386 votes 8.02%
• (23 Total Write-In Votes .48%)

Proposition 81 California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006
Fail: 2,326,305 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 2,590,954 / 52.7% No votes

Shall the state sell $600 million in bonds to provide grants to local agencies for the construction, renovation, and/or expansion of local library facilities?

Proposition 82 Preschool Education.
Tax on Incomes Over $400,000 for Individuals; $800,000 for Couples
Fail: 1,958,200 / 39.2% Yes votes ...... 3,036,217 / 60.8% No votes

Should the California Constitution and state law be amended to create and support a new, publicly funded, voluntary preschool program for children to attend in the year prior to kindergarten, to be funded by an increase in personal income tax rates for high income individuals?

Measure A Bond -- Contra Costa Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 99,077 / 57.18% Yes votes ...... 74,192 / 42.82% No votes

To renovate aging college facilities (making energy savings, safety, and handicapped accessibility improvements), and update facilities used by transfer, career and vocational students (for math, science, nursing, technology and other programs) at Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, the San Ramon Valley and Brentwood centers, shall the Contra Costa Community College District issue $286,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates with annual audits and a citizens' oversight committee to monitor spending?

Measure B Parcel Tax -- John Swett Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 1,857 / 64.46% Yes votes ...... 1,024 / 35.54% No votes

To improve student reading, writing, math and science skills by recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff, restore programs and positions lost due to budget cuts, and benefit local schools, shall the John Swett Unified School District levy an annual special tax of $70 per residential parcel and a tax on commercial property in the amounts described in the voter pamphlet, for 5 years, with annual audits, independent oversight, and an exemption for homeowners 65 or older?

Measure C Bond Measure -- Byron Union School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1,617 / 58.44% Yes votes ...... 1,150 / 41.56% No votes

To improve the quality of education, shall Byron Union School District be authorized to renovate and modernize existing classrooms and school facilities, construct a library for school and community use, build additional classrooms to relieve overcrowding, make health and safety improvements and upgrade electrical systems to improve student access to computers and modern technology by issuing $19,700,000 in bonds within legal interest rates, with a citizens' oversight committee, annual audits and NO money for administrator or teacher salaries?

Measure D Formation Measure -- Crockett Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 900 / 86.29% Yes votes ...... 143 / 13.71% No votes

Shall the Crockett Reorganization, comprised of the formation of the Crockett Community Services District and dissolution of the Crockett-Valona Sanitary District, dissolution of County Service Area P-1, and dissolution of County Sanitation District No. 5 (Port Costa), be approved subject to the terms and conditions in the LAFCO resolution of approval upon an affirmative vote by a majority of those voting within the territory shown in Exhibit A?

Measure E Appropriations Limit -- Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,574 / 88.68% Yes votes ...... 201 / 11.32% No votes

Shall the appropriations limit of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 be established at $2,487,218.00 and should the limit for that Fiscal Year (i.e., $2,487,218.00) be used to determine the limits for Fiscal Years 2007-2008 through 2009-2010?