Overview of Election 2004 in California
Legislative District Results:
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Assembly - protected all
six targeted seats.
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| AD 21 |
Ruskin |
52% |
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AD 53 |
Gordon |
50% |
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Poizner |
48% |
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Hill |
43% |
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| AD 30 |
Parra |
55% |
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AD 54 |
Karnette |
53% |
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Gardner |
45% |
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Kuykendall |
45% |
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| AD 35 |
Nava |
53% |
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AD 76 |
Saldana |
55% |
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Pohl |
47% |
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Hunter |
41% |
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| We were less successful in our two non-incumbent
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State Senate - protected both seriously contested
seats. |
| AD 15 |
Shaw |
45% |
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AD 5 |
Machado |
53% |
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Huston |
55% |
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Podesto |
47% |
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| AD 78 |
Davis |
48% |
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AD 39 |
Kehoe |
60% |
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Horton |
49% |
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Stirling |
35% |
Union performance on Proposition 72
The Health Insurance Act (Prop 72) narrowly lost but received 5 million
votes. Union members voted 22% more for Prop 72 than non-union voters
(post election poll 11/4).
YES on Prop 72 Vote: 67% of union members voted for
Prop 72, versus 45% of non-union voters. Overall 49% of voters were in
favor of Proposition 72.
Propositions supported that passed:
Prop 59, Protect the public's right to know;
Prop 60, Preserve primary elections;
Prop 61, Children's Hospital Projects;
Prop 63, Save millions and treat mental illness more effectively.
Propositions we opposed that failed:
Prop 62, Elimination of current primary system;
Prop 65, Complicated government funding scheme;
Prop 68, Expansion of out of state gambling interests;
Prop 70, Unlimited expansion of casinos that are exempt from state
and local laws.
Propositions supported that failed:
Prop 66, Fix the "Three Strikes" Law;
Prop 72, Protect Health Care for Workers.
Propositions opposed that passed:
Prop 60A Selling off state assets;
Prop 64 Elimination of vital labor and public health protections;
Prop 69 Government invasion of privacy with DNA database.
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