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Political Geography of the 2005 Special Election

Mark Baldassare

Public Policy Institute of California

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2002 Governor’s Election

50.57% Turnout - 7,738,821 Total Votes

47.3%

42.4%

Governor's Election

Gray Davis

Bill Simon

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2003 Governor’s Recall Election

61.20% Turnout - 9,413,494 Total Votes

55.4%44.6%

Recall the Governor?

Yes

No

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2004 Presidential Election

76.04% Turnout - 12,589,683 Total Votes

54.4%

44.4%

2004 Presidential Election

John Kerry

George Bush

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2005 Party Registration by County

70.67% Turnout -15,891,482 Registered Voters

42.7%

34.8%

Party Registration

Democrat

Republican

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Proposition 73

42.6% Turnout - 6,595,691 Votes Cast

47.4%

52.6%

Proposition 73

Yes

No

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Proposition 74

42.6% Turnout - 6,649,942 Votes Cast

44.9%

55.1%

Proposition 74

Yes

No

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Proposition 75

42.6% Turnout - 6,643,506 Votes Cast

46.5%

53.5%

Proposition 75

Yes

No

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Proposition 76

42.6% Turnout - 6,637,715 Votes Cast

37.9%

62.1%

Proposition 76

Yes

No

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Proposition 77

42.6% Turnout - 6,594,017 Votes Cast

40.5%

59.5%

Proposition 77

Yes

No

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Proposition 78

42.6% Turnout - 6,541,956 Votes Cast

41.5%

58.5%

Proposition 78

Yes

No

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Proposition 79

42.6% Turnout - 6,474,566 Votes Cast

38.9%

61.1%

Proposition 79

Yes

No

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Proposition 80

42.6% Turnout - 6,371,500 Votes Cast

34.3%

65.7%

Proposition 80

Yes

No

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Other PPIC publications on special elections PPIC Statewide Survey –

Californians and the Initiative Process, October 2005 Just the Facts – Special Elections in California Just the Facts – Californians and the Initiative Process