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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Nov 20 3:38pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (357/357)
43.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (92,738/214,188)
Statewide Results as of Dec 10 1:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24435/24435)
42.2% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,513,972/17,803,823)

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  • State Executive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    US Congress

    United States Representative; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Denham, Republican
      70,582 votes 56.1%
    • Michael Eggman, Democratic
      55,123 votes 43.9%

    State Legislature

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

    • Tom Berryhill, Republican
      145,587 votes 66.5%
    • Paulina Miranda, Democratic
      73,417 votes 33.5%

    State Senator; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anthony Cannella, Republican
      74,988 votes 60.5%
    • Shawn K. Bagley, Democratic
      49,039 votes 39.5%

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

    • Kristin Olsen, Republican
      63,003 votes 67.2%
    • Harinder Grewal, Democratic
      30,752 votes 32.8%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Adam Gray, Democratic
      34,931 votes 53.4%
    • Jack Mobley, Republican
      30,499 votes 46.6%

    Judicial

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

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (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)

    City

    Mayor; City of HughsonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Matt Beekman
      1,148 votes 96.07%
    • (47 Total Other Write-In Votes 3.93%)

    Council Member; City of HughsonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • George Carr
      828 votes 40.69%
    • Harold "Bud" Hill
      737 votes 36.22%
    • Billy Gonzales
      451 votes 22.16%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes .93%)

    Mayor; City of NewmanClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ed Katen
      1,084 votes 92.65%
    • (86 Total Other Write-In Votes 7.35%)

    Council Member; City of NewmanClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Casey Graham
      768 votes 37.17%
    • Nicholas Candea
      710 votes 34.37%
    • Donald Van Hutchins
      571 votes 27.64%
    • (17 Total Other Write-In Votes .82%)

    Mayor; City of OakdaleClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pat Paul
      3,166 votes 90.05%
    • (350 Total Other Write-In Votes 9.95%)

    Council Member; City of OakdaleClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Cherilyn Bairos
      2,727 votes 52.11%
    • J. R. McCarthy
      2,411 votes 46.07%
    • (95 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.82%)

    Mayor; City of PattersonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Luis I. Molina
      1,330 votes 46.10%
    • Ralph M. Arredondo
      635 votes 22.01%
    • Dominic A. Farinha
      595 votes 20.62%
    • Sheree Lustgarten
      313 votes 10.85%
    • (12 Total Other Write-In Votes .42%)

    Council Member; City of PattersonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Dennis McCord
      1,291 votes 25.93%
    • Deborah Novelli
      1,192 votes 23.95%
    • Larry K. Buehner
      753 votes 15.13%
    • Carlos Gustavo Fierros
      689 votes 13.84%
    • John T. Stobb
      605 votes 12.15%
    • Troy D. McMahan
      432 votes 8.68%
    • (16 Total Other Write-In Votes .32%)

    Council Member; City of RiverbankClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Cal Campbell
      1,857 votes 38.86%
    • Leanne Jones Cruz
      1,727 votes 36.14%
    • Larry King
      1,145 votes 23.96%
    • (50 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.05%)

    Mayor; City of TurlockClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gary Soiseth
      8,374 votes 60.93%
    • Mike Brem
      5,317 votes 38.69%
    • (53 Total Other Write-In Votes .39%)

    Council Member; City of TurlockClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Matthew Jacob
      7,066 votes 29.30%
    • Bill DeHart, Jr.
      6,351 votes 26.34%
    • Forrest J. White
      5,810 votes 24.09%
    • Sergio A. Alvarado
      2,405 votes 9.97%
    • Donald Babadalir
      2,386 votes 9.89%
    • (96 Total Other Write-In Votes .40%)

    Mayor; City of WaterfordClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Van Winkle
      1,121 votes 95.65%
    • (51 Total Other Write-In Votes 4.35%)

    Council Member; City of WaterfordClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Joshua Whitfield
      924 votes 42.33%
    • Ken Krause
      670 votes 30.69%
    • Keith Self
      579 votes 26.52%
    • (10 Total Other Write-In Votes .46%)

    School

    Trustee; Newman Crows Landing Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Paul Wallace
      214 votes 51.82%
    • Alfredo Esquivez
      198 votes 47.94%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes .24%)

    Trustee; Salida Union School District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ivan Wyeth, II
      328 votes 49.85%
    • Steve Cleek
      321 votes 48.78%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.37%)

    Trustee; Salida Union School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Virginia L. Berry
      415 votes 75.45%
    • Jeffrey Hook
      133 votes 24.18%
    • (2 Total Other Write-In Votes .36%)

    Trustee; Salida Union School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nanci Fox
      253 votes 52.60%
    • Catie L. Englebright
      225 votes 46.78%
    • (3 Total Other Write-In Votes .62%)

    State Propositions

    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?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Electoral District Election -- City of Turlock (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 9,685 / 73.76% Yes votes ...... 3,446 / 26.24% No votes
    Shall members of the legislative body of the City of Turlock be elected by districts described in Ordinance No. 1197CS and the Mayor of the City of Turlock be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?

    Measure B Local Road Tax -- City of Turlock (Ordinance - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 8,425 / 60.77% Yes votes ...... 5,439 / 39.23% No votes
    Shall the ordinance establishing a one-half of one percent local road transactions and use (sales) tax in Turlock, for 7 years, to be used exclusively for construction, reconstruction, replacement, repair and maintenance of existing City streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian/ bicycle improvements, including ADA improvements, with an independent citizens' oversight committee and financial audit ensuring all funds are spent appropriately in Turlock, be adopted?

    Measure Y Sales Tax Extension -- City of Oakdale (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,127 / 70.21% Yes votes ...... 1,327 / 29.79% No votes
    To help prevent additional budget cuts and   maintain City services, including police and fire protection, senior programs, and other general services, shall the City of Oakdale extend the existing 1/2% cent sales tax set to expire April 2015, for an additional five (5) years, with resident oversight and annual independent audits?

    Measure Z Urban Growth Boundary -- City of Newman (General Plan Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 896 / 66.52% Yes votes ...... 451 / 33.48% No votes
    Shall the ordinance amending the City of Newman General Plan to create an Urban Growth Boundary be adopted?

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