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

Governor

• Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Democratic
  4,388,368 votes 60.0%
• Neel Kashkari, Republican
  2,929,213 votes 40.0%

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  4,107,051 votes 57.2%
• Ron Nehring, Republican
  3,078,039 votes 42.8%

Secretary of State

• Alex Padilla, Democratic
  3,799,711 votes 53.6%
• Pete Peterson, Republican
  3,285,334 votes 46.4%

Controller

• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  3,810,304 votes 54.0%
• Ashley Swearengin, Republican
  3,249,668 votes 46.0%

Treasurer

• John Chiang, Democratic
  4,176,793 votes 58.8%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  2,925,895 votes 41.2%

Attorney General

• Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
  4,102,649 votes 57.5%
• Ronald Gold, Republican
  3,033,476 votes 42.5%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  4,038,165 votes 57.5%
• Ted Gaines, Republican
  2,981,951 votes 42.5%

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• George Runner, Republican
  984,604 votes 57.8%
• Chris Parker, Democratic
  718,129 votes 42.2%

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  3,167,212 votes 52.1%
• Marshall Tuck
  2,906,989 votes 47.9%

US Congress

United States Representative; District 21

• David Valadao, Republican
  45,907 votes 57.8%
• Amanda Renteria, Democratic
  33,470 votes 42.2%

State Senator; District 14

• Andy Vidak, Republican
  54,251 votes 54.1%
• Luis Chavez, Democratic
  46,035 votes 45.9%

Member of the State Assembly; District 32

• Rudy Salas, Democratic
  26,721 votes 54.8%
• Pedro A. Rios, Republican
  22,031 votes 45.2%

Judicial

California Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Kathryn Mickle Werdegar
  72.6% Yes (3,763,889) 27.4% No (1,422,314)
• Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
  67.7% Yes (3,605,251) 32.3% No (1,717,099)
• Goodwin Liu
  67.1% Yes (3,582,407) 32.9% No (1,755,381)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 5 (Yes/No)

• Stephen J. Kane
  69.8% Yes (309,173) 30.2% No (133,645)
• Donald R. Franson, Jr.
  68.5% Yes (304,351) 31.5% No (139,894)
• Dennis A. Cornell
  67.0% Yes (298,983) 33.0% No (147,009)
• Gene M. Gomes
  60.4% Yes (271,321) 39.6% No (177,986)
• Rosendo Peña, Jr.
  55.8% Yes (251,413) 44.2% No (199,531)

School

Board Member; Arvin Union School District (3 Elected)

• Antoniette "Toni" Pichardo
  755 votes 24.65%
• Anabel Quintino Rubio
  587 votes 19.16%
• Geri N. Rivera
  507 votes 16.55%
• Joy Tarver
  465 votes 15.18%
• Victor Garcia
  426 votes 13.91%
• Tim Owens
  310 votes 10.12%

Special District

Director; Arvin Community Services District; 4 Year Full Term (3 Elected)

• Cesar Moreno
  662 votes 23.43%
• Rafael Gallardo
  630 votes 22.29%
• Veronica De Anda
  576 votes 20.38%
• Robert Rodriguez
  534 votes 18.90%
• Jude A. Urueta
  396 votes 14.01%

Director; Arvin Community Services District; 2 Year Short Term

• Maria Alvarez
  834 votes 60.65%
• Ange McNeill
  533 votes 38.76%

Director; Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District (2 Elected)

• Adolfo Flores
  1769 votes 47.71%
• Fredi Castrejon
  1048 votes 28.26%
• Joshlyn Horton
  846 votes 22.82%

County

Assessor-Recorder; County of Kern

• Jon Lifquist
  74143 votes 60.56%
• Russell Johnson
  47225 votes 38.57%

City

Council Member; City of Arvin (3 Elected)

• Jazmin Robles
  729 votes 24.72%
• Erika Madrigal
  673 votes 22.82%
• Jess Ortiz
  518 votes 17.57%
• Joet Stoner
  450 votes 15.26%
• Abdo Algabyali
  401 votes 13.60%
• Sabas Alias
  162 votes 5.49%

Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
Pass: 4,771,350 / 67.1% Yes votes ...... 2,336,676 / 32.9% No votes

Should the state sell $7.1 billion in additional general obligation bonds--as well as redirect $425 million in unsold general obligation bonds that were previously approved by voters for resource-related uses--to fund various water-related programs?

Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account
Pass: 4,831,045 / 69.1% Yes votes ...... 2,158,004 / 30.9% No votes

Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves?

Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes
Fail: 2,917,882 / 41.1% Yes votes ...... 4,184,416 / 58.9% No votes

Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner's approval before going into effect?

Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits
Fail: 2,376,817 / 33.2% Yes votes ...... 4,774,364 / 66.8% No votes

Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence lawsuits?

Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties
Pass: 4,238,156 / 59.6% Yes votes ...... 2,871,943 / 40.4% No votes

Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of nonserious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts
Fail: 2,702,157 / 39.0% Yes votes ...... 4,219,881 / 61.0% No votes

Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect?

Measure E -- Arvin Union School District
1114 / 79.46% Yes votes ...... 288 / 20.54% No votes