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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