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March 3, 2020 Election

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County Results as of Apr 6 9:57am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (526/526)
66.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (187208/279807)
Statewide Results as of Mar 17 4:41pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (654/654)

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  • Party-Nominated Offices

    President of the United States; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bernie Sanders, Democratic
      2,080,846 votes 36.0% 229 delegates
    • Joseph R. Biden, Democratic
      1,613,854 votes 27.9% 170 delegates
    • Elizabeth Warren, Democratic
      762,555 votes 13.2% 11 delegates
    • Michael R. Bloomberg, Democratic
      701,803 votes 12.1% 5 delegates
    • Pete Buttigieg, Democratic
      249,256 votes 4.3%
    • Amy Klobuchar, Democratic
      126,961 votes 2.2%
    • Tom Steyer, Democratic
      113,092 votes 2.0%
    • Andrew Yang, Democratic
      43,571 votes 0.8%
    • Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic
      33,769 votes 0.6%
    • Julián Castro, Democratic
      13,892 votes 0.2%
    • Michael Bennet, Democratic
      7,377 votes 0.1%
    • Marianne Williamson, Democratic
      7,052 votes 0.1%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, III, Democratic
      6,151 votes 0.1%
    • Cory Booker, Democratic
      6,000 votes 0.1%
    • John K. Delaney, Democratic
      4,606 votes 0.1%
    • Michael A. Ellinger, Democratic
      3,424 votes 0.1%
    • Joe Sestak, Democratic
      3,270 votes 0.1%
    • Mark Stewart Greenstein, Democratic
      3,190 votes 0.1%
    • Deval Patrick, Democratic
      2,022 votes 0.0%
    • Mosie Boyd, Democratic
      1,639 votes 0.0%

    President of the United States; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Donald J. Trump, Republican
      2,279,086 votes 92.2% 170 delegates
    • Bill Weld, Republican
      66,904 votes 2.7%
    • Joe Walsh, Republican
      64,749 votes 2.6%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, Republican
      24,351 votes 1.0%
    • Matthew John Matern, Republican
      15,469 votes 0.6%
    • Robert Ardini, Republican
      12,857 votes 0.5%
    • Zoltan G. Istvan, Republican
      8,141 votes 0.3%

    President of the United States; American Independent PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Phil Collins, American Independent
      18,461 votes 32.6%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, American Independent
      12,816 votes 22.7%
    • Don Blankenship, American Independent
      10,377 votes 18.3%
    • J. R. Myers, American Independent
      8,068 votes 14.3%
    • Charles Kraut, American Independent
      6,846 votes 12.1%

    President of the United States; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Howie Hawkins, Green
      4,203 votes 36.2%
    • Dario Hunter, Green
      2,558 votes 22.0%
    • Sedinam Moyowasifza-Curry, Green
      2,071 votes 17.8%
    • Dennis Lambert, Green
      1,999 votes 17.2%
    • David Rolde, Green
      774 votes 6.7%

    President of the United States; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jacob Hornberger, Libertarian
      5,530 votes 19.4%
    • Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian
      3,534 votes 12.4%
    • Vermin Supreme, Libertarian
      3,469 votes 12.2%
    • Ken Armstrong, Libertarian
      3,011 votes 10.6%
    • Kim Ruff, Libertarian
      2,330 votes 8.2%
    • Adam Kokesh, Libertarian
      2,161 votes 7.6%
    • Sam Robb, Libertarian
      1,722 votes 6.0%
    • Dan Behrman, Libertarian
      1,695 votes 5.9%
    • Max Abramson, Libertarian
      1,605 votes 5.6%
    • Souraya Faas, Libertarian
      999 votes 3.5%
    • Steven A. Richey, Libertarian
      982 votes 3.4%
    • Erik Chase Gerhardt, Libertarian
      748 votes 2.6%
    • Keenan Wallace Dunham, Libertarian
      720 votes 2.5%

    President of the United States; Peace and Freedom PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gloria La Riva, Peace and Freedom
      4,481 votes 67.2%
    • Howie Hawkins, Peace and Freedom
      2,191 votes 32.8%

    (Only American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

    Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices

    United States Representative; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jared Huffman, Democratic
      184,155 votes 67.7%
    • Dale K. Mensing, Republican
      51,287 votes 18.9%
    • Rachel Moniz, Democratic
      20,609 votes 7.6%
    • Melissa Bradley, Green
      12,412 votes 4.6%
    • Charles "Wally" Coppock, American Independent
      3,600 votes 1.3%

    United States Representative; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Thompson, Democratic
      146,980 votes 67.5%
    • Scott Giblin, Republican
      43,987 votes 20.2%
    • John Wesley Tyler, Democratic
      20,725 votes 9.5%
    • Jason Kishineff, Democratic
      5,928 votes 2.7%

    State Senator; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Dodd, Democratic
      212,004 votes 98.6%
    • Jaclyn Qirreh, No Party Preference (Write-In)
    • Karen I. Nyhus, Green (Write-In)
    • Carlos Santamaria, Republican (Write-In)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Wood, Democratic
      112,839 votes 70.8%
    • Charlotte Svolos, Republican
      46,439 votes 29.2%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Democratic
      83,861 votes 58.5%
    • Matthew L. Nelson, Republican
      42,960 votes 30.0%
    • Sophia Racke, Democratic
      16,570 votes 11.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marc Levine, Democratic
      112,683 votes 62.0%
    • Veronica "Roni" Jacobi, Democratic
      32,663 votes 18.0%
    • Ron Sondergaard, Republican
      31,284 votes 17.2%
    • Ted Cabral, Democratic
      5,192 votes 2.9%

    County

    County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Susan Gorin
      24145 votes 61.91%
    • David Cook
      14856 votes 38.09%

    County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Chris Coursey
      14421 votes 52.39%
    • Shirlee Zane
      13105 votes 47.61%

    County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lynda Hopkins
      27639 votes 81.93%
    • Mike Hilber
      6094 votes 18.07%

    Party Committee

    Member, Green Party County Council; County of SonomaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    • June Brashares, Green
      452 votes 16.05%
    • Laura Gonzalez, Green
      432 votes 15.34%
    • Rebel Fagin, Green
      354 votes 12.57%
    • Susan Collier Lamont, Green
      354 votes 12.57%
    • Susan Chunco, Green
      326 votes 11.57%
    • Tarik Kanaana, Green
      316 votes 11.22%
    • Karen I. Nyhus, Green
      307 votes 10.90%
    • Nancy Meredith, Green
      276 votes 9.80%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 13 Bond
    Fail: 4,304,013 / 47.0% Yes votes ...... 4,856,154 / 53.0% No votes
    AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR FACILITY REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODERNIZATION AT PUBLIC PRESCHOOLS, K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $15 billion in state general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of public education facilities. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $740 million per year (including interest) over the next 35 years.

    Local Measures

    Measure A School Bond -- Geyserville Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 426 / 60.00% Yes votes ...... 284 / 40.00% No votes
    To improve the quality of Geyserville schools; repair/replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and repair or replace leaky roofs; shall Geyserville Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $22,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $1.3 million annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 4.4 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?

    Measure B Parcel Tax -- West Sonoma County Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 16897 / 68.91% Yes votes ...... 7623 / 31.09% No votes
    To renew and provide stable funding that the State cannot take away; maintain and improve the schools' woodshop, culinary, media and other career technical education programs; keep school libraries open; and maintain/improve the schools' art, music and drama programs; shall the West Sonoma County Union High School District measure to levy $79.00 per parcel annually for eight years be adopted, raising $1,810,000 annually, have no funds for administrators' salaries, provide a senior citizens' exemption and have all funds stay local?

    Measure C School Bond -- Bellevue Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 2962 / 59.90% Yes votes ...... 1983 / 40.10% No votes
    To improve the quality of local schools without increasing estimated tax rates; replace deteriorating plumbing systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; and modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Bellevue Union School District's measure be adopted authorizing $28,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $1,800,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight and no money for salaries?

    Measure D School Bond -- Roseland School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1326 / 62.58% Yes votes ...... 793 / 37.42% No votes
    To modernize and renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; repair or replace roofs; acquire land; and make health and safety improvements, shall the Roseland Elementary School District measure authorizing $9,400,000 in bonds, at legal interest rates, and levying approximately 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation ($539,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with a board appointed citizens' oversight committee and annual independent audits to assure proper expenditure of funds, be adopted?

    Measure E School Bond -- Sebastopol Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 3976 / 65.94% Yes votes ...... 2054 / 34.06% No votes
    To improve the quality of local schools; increase energy-efficiency by installing solar panels; make health and safety improvements; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Sebastopol Union School District's measure be adopted authorizing $17,500,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $1.0 million annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 2.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?

    Measure F School Bond -- West Side Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 270 / 62.07% Yes votes ...... 165 / 37.93% No votes
    To improve the quality of local schools; replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; increase student safety by improving drop-off and pick-up areas; and modernize/construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall West Side Union School District's measure be adopted authorizing $7,500,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $410,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight and no money for salaries?

    Measure G Sales Tax -- County of Sonoma (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 118297 / 64.84% Yes votes ...... 64146 / 35.16% No votes
    To improve local fire prevention and protection by: installing emergency warning sirens and alerting systems; improving vegetation management to prevent the spread of wildfire; attracting and retaining qualified, local firefighters and emergency personnel; and, modernizing fire department equipment, facilities and stations, shall Sonoma County establish a ˝-cent sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $51,000,000 annually, with annual audits and citizen oversight, and increase its annual appropriations limit to allow expenditure of the proceeds?

    Measure H Growth Management Ordinance -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3209 / 68.23% Yes votes ...... 1494 / 31.77% No votes
    Shall the City of Healdsburg's Growth Management Ordinance be amended to permit the currently allowed average of 50 units per year of multi-family, income-restricted rental housing, as authorized by the voters in 2018, to be offered either for rental or for sale?

    Measure I Transactions and Use Tax -- Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 157,590 / 53.6% Yes votes ...... 136,438 / 46.4% No votes
       61,906 (55.66%) Yes / 49,316 (44.34%) No in Marin County
       95684 (52.34%) Yes / 87122 (47.66%) No in Sonoma County
    To continue relieving traffic congestion, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (having carried 1.5-million passengers by providing quality transportation alternatives to Highway 101), connecting stations with pathways, expanding rail service to Healdsburg/Cloverdale as grants become available, shall an extension of the existing Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District 1/4-cent voter approved sales tax, at the same rate, generating approximately $40,000,000 annually for an additional 30 years, subject to audits and citizens' oversight, that the State cannot take away, be adopted?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT necessarily the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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