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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Jan 6 3:00pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (590/590)
61.02% Countywide Voter Turnout (284625/466414)
Statewide Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
59.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (10,281,979/17,285,883)

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  • State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry Brown, Democratic
      5,417,731 votes 53.8%
    • Meg Whitman, Republican
      4,120,020 votes 40.9%
    • Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
      165,928 votes 1.7%
    • Dale Ogden, Libertarian
      150,547 votes 1.5%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      128,419 votes 1.2%
    • Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
      92,637 votes 0.9%
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,908,216 votes 50.2%
    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      3,814,102 votes 39.0%
    • Pamela Brown, Libertarian
      573,451 votes 5.9%
    • Jim King, American Independent
      184,628 votes 1.9%
    • James Castillo, Green
      163,341 votes 1.7%
    • C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
      116,037 votes 1.2%
    • Karen England (Write-in)

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Debra Bowen, Democratic
      5,095,875 votes 53.2%
    • Damon Dunn, Republican
      3,659,834 votes 38.2%
    • Ann Menasche, Green
      285,333 votes 3.0%
    • Christina Tobin, Libertarian
      213,784 votes 2.3%
    • Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
      164,189 votes 1.7%
    • Merton Short, American Independent
      161,749 votes 1.6%

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      5,315,196 votes 55.2%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      3,481,167 votes 36.2%
    • Andrew Favor, Libertarian
      291,657 votes 3.1%
    • Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
      209,217 votes 2.1%
    • Ross Frankel, Green
      190,323 votes 1.9%
    • Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
      153,801 votes 1.5%

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      5,423,219 votes 56.5%
    • Mimi Walters, Republican
      3,473,543 votes 36.2%
    • Charles Crittenden, Green
      229,971 votes 2.4%
    • Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
      217,818 votes 2.2%
    • Robert Lauten, American Independent
      135,648 votes 1.4%
    • Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
      125,252 votes 1.3%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kamala Harris, Democratic
      4,434,275 votes 46.1%
    • Steve Cooley, Republican
      4,361,392 votes 45.3%
    • Peter Allen, Green
      257,631 votes 2.7%
    • Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
      245,828 votes 2.6%
    • Diane Templin, American Independent
      169,628 votes 1.7%
    • Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
      160,029 votes 1.6%

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,756,969 votes 50.6%
    • Mike Villines, Republican
      3,534,296 votes 37.6%
    • Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
      371,633 votes 4.0%
    • Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
      292,735 votes 3.1%
    • William Balderston, Green
      251,063 votes 2.6%
    • Clay Pedersen, American Independent
      197,995 votes 2.1%

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Betty Yee, Democratic
      1,608,581 votes 63.1%
    • Kevin Scott, Republican
      793,073 votes 31.2%
    • Kennita Watson, Libertarian
      77,232 votes 3.0%
    • Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
      70,584 votes 2.7%

    US Legislature

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nancy Pelosi, Democratic
      167,957 votes 80.2%
    • John Dennis, Republican
      31,711 votes 15.1%
    • Gloria LaRiva, Peace and Freedom
      5,161 votes 2.4%
    • Philip Berg, Libertarian
      4,843 votes 2.3%
    • Summer Shields (Write-in)

    United States Representative; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jackie Speier, Democratic
      152,044 votes 75.6%
    • Mike Moloney, Republican
      44,475 votes 22.2%
    • Mark Williams, Libertarian
      4,611 votes 2.2%
    • Joseph Michael Harding (Write-in)

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Fiona Ma, Democratic
      90,388 votes 80.8%
    • Alfonso Faustino, Jr., Republican
      21,540 votes 19.2%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 13Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Tani Cantil-Sakauye
      67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
    • Carlos Moreno
      67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
    • Ming Chin
      65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Superior Court Judge; San Francisco County; Seat 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard Ulmer
      99342 votes 53.17%
    • Michael Nava
      87511 votes 46.83%

    County

    Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    • Mark Farrell
      11426/9700 votes 50.5%
    • Janet Reilly
      11168/9898 votes 49.4%
    • Abraham Simmons
      /2074 votes 8.6%
    • Kat Anderson
      /1707 votes 7.0%
    • Barbara Berwick
      /537 votes 2.2%
    • Vilma B. Guinto Peoro
      /160 votes 0.6%
    • (/18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies

    • Carmen Chu
      16931 votes 98.56%
    • (248 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.44%)

    Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    • Malia Cohen
      4321/2097 votes 52.7%
    • Tony Kelly
      3879/2102 votes 47.3%
    • Marlene Tran
      /3330/2049 votes 30.2%
    • Lynette Sweet
      /3201/2150 votes 24.0%
    • Steve Moss
      /2609/1969 votes 17.8%
    • DeWitt M. Lacy
      /1757/1274 votes 11.4%
    • Teresa Duque
      /1574/1441 votes 9.8%
    • Chris Jackson
      /1370/1088 votes 8.3%
    • Kristine Enea
      /654/544 votes 3.8%
    • Diane Wesley Smith
      /567/399 votes 3.3%
    • James M. Calloway
      /522/417 votes 3.0%
    • Eric Smith
      /484/448 votes 2.8%
    • Geoffrea Morris
      /375/333 votes 2.1%
    • Stephen Weber
      /349/311 votes 2.0%
    • Rodney Hampton, Jr.
      /290/237 votes 1.6%
    • Ashley Hawley Rhodes
      /278/260 votes 1.5%
    • Ed Donaldson
      /206/202 votes 1.1%
    • Jackie Norman
      /193/186 votes 1.0%
    • Nyese Joshua
      /147/135 votes 0.8%
    • MJ Marie Franklin
      /85/81 votes 0.4%
    • Ellsworth "Ell" Jennison
      /68/68 votes 0.3%
    • (/17 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

    Assessor Recorder; San Francisco CountyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Phil Ting
      175388 votes 79.68%
    • James Pan
      43961 votes 19.97%
    • (756 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

    Public Defender; San Francisco CountyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Adachi
      199502 votes 98.85%
    • (2328 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.15%)

    School

    Board Member; San Francisco Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; San Francisco Community College DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • John Rizzo
      121219 votes 36.94%
    • Lawrence Wong
      103861 votes 31.65%
    • Anita Grier
      100201 votes 30.53%
    • (2874 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.88%)

    Special District

    Director; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • James Fang
      42700 votes 51.54%
    • Bert Hill
      20890 votes 25.21%
    • Brian J. Larkin
      18931 votes 22.85%
    • (328 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
    Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes
    Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

    Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
    Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

    Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
    Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes
    Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

    Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
    Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

    Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
    Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes
    Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

    Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
    Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes
    Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

    Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
    Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

    Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
    Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

    Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
    Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes
    Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?

    Local Propositions

    Proposition A Earthquake Retrofit Bond -- County of San Francisco (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 162266 / 63.24% Yes votes ...... 94324 / 36.76% No votes
    EARTHQUAKE SAFETY RETROFIT DEFERRED LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 2010. To provide deferred loans and grants to pay the costs for seismic retrofits of certain multi-story wood-frame buildings with vulnerable soft-story construction at significant risk of substantial damage and collapse during a major earthquake and funded by a qualified governmental housing finance agency for permanent or long-term affordability, or single room occupancy buildings owned by private parties, and pay related costs, shall the City issue up to $46,150,000 of general obligation bonded indebtedness, subject to citizen oversight and regular audits?

    Proposition B City Retirement and Health Plans -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 113894 / 43.04% Yes votes ...... 150734 / 56.96% No votes
    Shall the City increase employee contributions to the Retirement System for retirement benefits; decrease employer contributions to the Health Service System for health benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and change rules for arbitration proceedings about City collective bargaining agreements?

    Proposition C Mayoral Appearances at Board Meetings -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 154776 / 59.89% Yes votes ...... 103673 / 40.11% No votes
    Shall the Charter be amended to require the Mayor to appear in person at one regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with the Board?

    Proposition D Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 118608 / 45.09% Yes votes ...... 144418 / 54.91% No votes
    Shall the City allow non-citizen residents of San Francisco who are 18 years of age or older and have children living in the San Francisco Unified School District to vote for members of the Board of Education?

    Proposition E Election Day Voter Registration -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 118217 / 47.21% Yes votes ...... 132189 / 52.79% No votes
    Shall the Charter be amended to establish Election Day voter registration specifically for municipal elections?

    Proposition F Health Service Board Elections -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - 55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 130415 / 53.32% Yes votes ...... 114178 / 46.68% No votes
    Shall the number of Health Service Board elections be reduced to two elections every five years instead of four elections?

    Proposition G Transit Operator Wages -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 164234 / 64.94% Yes votes ...... 88671 / 35.06% No votes
    Shall the City eliminate the formula for setting minimum MUNI operator wages and instead set MUNI operator wages through collective bargaining and binding arbitration; add rules for arbitration proceedings regarding MTA's transit employees; and make other changes to terms of employment for MTA employees?

    Proposition H Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 103141 / 42.44% Yes votes ...... 139878 / 57.56% No votes
    Shall the City prohibit elected City officials from serving on San Francisco political party county central committees?

    Proposition I Saturday Voting -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 150701 / 59.29% Yes votes ...... 103486 / 40.71% No votes
    Shall the City open polling places on the Saturday before the November 2011 election if donors contribute enough money to pay for the costs?

    Proposition J Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 116313 / 45.52% Yes votes ...... 139206 / 54.48% No votes
    Shall the City increase the hotel tax rate from 14% to 16% for the next three years, confirm that anyone collecting rent from a hotel guest must also collect tax on room rental and related charges, and define "permanent resident" so that only an individual could qualify for the "permanent resident" exemption?

    Proposition K Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 95357 / 38.53% Yes votes ...... 152159 / 61.47% No votes
    Shall the City keep the hotel tax rate at 14%, confirm that anyone collecting rent from a hotel guest must also collect tax on room rental and related charges, and define "permanent resident" so that only an individual could qualify for the "permanent resident" exemption?

    Proposition L Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 142601 / 54.3% Yes votes ...... 120023 / 45.7% No votes
    Shall the City amend its Police Code to prohibit sitting or lying on a public sidewalk in San Francisco between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with certain exceptions?

    Proposition M Community Policing and Foot Patrols -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 117608 / 46.59% Yes votes ...... 134808 / 53.41% No votes
    Shall the City require the Police Commission to adopt a written community policing policy, require the Chief of Police to establish a comprehensive Foot Beat Patrol Program, and not amend its Police Code to prohibit sitting or lying on sidewalks?

    Proposition N Real Property Transfer Tax -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 149350 / 58.49% Yes votes ...... 105979 / 41.51% No votes
    Shall the City increase its real property transfer tax rate to 2.0% for sales and long-term leases of real property valued at $5 million to $10 million and to 2.5% for sales and long-term leases of real property valued at $10 million or more?

    Proposition AA Vehicle Registration Fee -- County of San Francisco (Amendment to the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 156016 / 58.77% Yes votes ...... 109434 / 41.23% No votes
    Shall the San Francisco County Transportation Authority add $10 to the annual registration fee for vehicles registered in San Francisco to fund transportation projects involving street repairs and reconstruction, pedestrian safety, and transit reliability improvements?

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