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California State Government November 2, 2010 Election
Lieutenant Governor Voter Information

Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Gavin Newsom 4,908,216 votes 50.2%
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  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
Abel Maldonado 3,814,102 votes 39.0%
(This candidate has not provided any information to Smart Voter)
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Senator/Businessman/Farmer
Pamela J. Brown Click here for more information about this candidate 573,451 votes 5.9%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Economics Professor
  • Ph.D., Economics, George Mason University
  • Professor of Economics - Pierce College, Woodland Hills CA
  • District Academic Senator, Los Angeles Community College District
  • Candidate for CA State Senate, 2006
  • Candidate for CA Assembly, 2008
  • pamecon@sbcglobal.net
Priorities:
  • Reduce state tax burdens to levels competitive with other U.S. states to attract business & jobs to CA
  • Cut state spending by aligning public-sector pensions & salaries with those in the private sector
  • Improve education outcomes with competition (school choice) & pay-for-performance incentives
Jim King 184,628 votes 1.9%
(This candidate has not provided any information to Smart Voter) James Castillo 163,341 votes 1.7%
(This candidate has not provided any information to Smart Voter) C. T. Weber Click here for more information about this candidate 116,037 votes 1.2%
  • Party: Peace and Freedom
  • Occupation: Retired Government Analyst
  • Master's degree in Public Administration and Bachelor's degree in History from California State University, Long Beach.
  • Elected to four, two year, terms on the California State Employees Association Board of Directors.
  • Served on the SEIU Local 1000 State Council.
  • Served as a delegate to the Sacramento Central Labor Council.
  • Founded the Long Beach Free Clinic.
  • Elected three times as the State Chairperson of Peace and Freedom Party of California.
  • ctwebervoters@att.net
Priorities:
  • Preserve social programs and shift burden of taxation back to those who get wealthy off the system, oppose offshore drilling, and slash student fees.
  • Economic Security through Full Employment, Double Minimum Wage/Tie it to Cost of Living, and a Defined Benefit Retirement System.
  • Parties Represented in Legislatures in Proportion to Votes Received, Require a Majority Vote for Executive Positions, Equal Funding of All Campaigns.
Karen England (Write-in)
(This candidate has not provided any information to Smart Voter)

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

Job Description

  • Assumes the office and duties of Governor in the case of impeachment, death, resignation, removal from office, or absence from the state.
  • Serves as President of and presides over the State Senate and has a tie-breaking vote.
  • Chairs the Economic Development Commission, is a member of the State Lands Commission, and sits on the boards of the California university systems.
  • Serves as an ex-officio member of the California State World Trade Commission.
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