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California State Government June 8, 2010 Election
Governor; Republican Party Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Republican party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 4:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22894/22894)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Meg Whitman Click here for more information about this candidate 1,485,562 votes 64.4%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Former President and Chief Executive Officer, eBay
  • B.A. in Economics, Princeton University
  • M.B.A., Harvard Business School
Priorities:
  • Create jobs
  • Cut wasteful government spending
  • Fix California's K-12 education system
Steve Poizner 616,202 votes 26.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman
Lawrence "Larry" Naritelli 52,794 votes 2.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Accountant/Controller
Robert C. Newman, II Click here for more information about this candidate 37,195 votes 1.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Psychologist/ Farmer
  • Age 66 and CA resident for 66 years
  • Married 49 years, 2 adult off-spring, 2 grandchildren
  • Education: AA, BA (zoology/ chemistry, MA (research/theoritical psychology), PhD. (clinical psychology)
  • Work ethic: farm, construction, assembly line, teaching, research, and clinical practice
  • Active participation at Eagle's Nest Ministries in Santa Ana
  • Interests: family integrity, water issues, research, alternative energy sources and conservation resources.
Priorities:
  • Government spending must be kept in line with government income.
  • Government must stay out of the way of private job creation.
  • California's educational system needs a major overhaull.
Ken Miller 35,243 votes 1.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Family Broadcasting Executive
Bill Chambers Click here for more information about this candidate 33,208 votes 1.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Railroad Switchman
  • Federally Licensed Class 6 Engineer
  • Real Estate Investor / Landlord
  • Little League Manager
Priorities:
  • Stop California's Financial Hemorhaging.
  • Permanently Mofify AB32 to Reduce Environmental Restrictions to Increase Employment.
  • Fix California's School System and Water Needs
Douglas R. Hughes 25,266 votes 1.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Retired Business Owner
David "Dave" Tully-Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 24,189 votes 1.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Primary Care Physician
  • MD, University of California San Francisco
  • PhD, Chemistry, UCLA
  • President, CEO, co-founder ChartWare Inc.
  • RAND Corporation, former consultant
  • Society of Sigma Xi, National Research Society
  • Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Priorities:
  • Jobs & Budget
  • Schools & Higher Education
  • Healthcare & Water
Steven Paul "Steve" Mozena (Write-in) Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • B.A. in Journalism, University of Oregon, 1985
  • Minor: Business
Priorities:
  • Post All of California's Finances to the Web every day, starting with Governor's finances and the California Lottery.
  • Create a fully online University system for the State of California's Colleges and Universities.
  • Create "Be Your Own Boss" Weekend Workshops for Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Wannabe Business Owners. Leave workshops as business owners.

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  • As the state's chief executive officer, oversees most state departments and agencies and appoints judges.
  • Proposes new laws and approves or vetoes legislation.
  • Prepares and submits the annual state budget.
  • Mobilizes and directs state resources during emergencies.
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