Elections were held in California on November 5, 2002. Primary elections were held on March 5. Up for election were all the seats of the California State Assembly, 20 seats of the California Senate, seven constitutional officers, all the seats of the California Board of Equalization, as well as votes on retention of two Supreme Court justices and various appeals court judges. Seven ballot measures were also up for approval. Municipal offices were also included in the election.
The incumbent governor Gray Davis won reelection with less than 50% of the vote over his Republican challenger Bill Simon. Democrats also won every other statewide office and maintained their majorities in both houses of the state legislature.
Constitutional Offices Governor
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Lieutenant governor
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Secretary of State
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Controller
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Treasurer
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Attorney general
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Insurance Commissioner
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Board of Equalization
Overview California Board of Equalization elections, 2002PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 3,391,313 50.28% 2 0 Republican 3,092,030 45.84% 2 0 Libertarian 262,083 3.89% 0 0 Totals 6,745,426 100.00% 4 —
District 1 Final results from the California Secretary of State:
District 2 Final results from the California Secretary of State:
District 3 Final results from the California Secretary of State:
District 4 Final results from the California Secretary of State:
Judicial system Supreme Court of California Final results from the California Secretary of State: Associate Justice Marvin Baxter, Seat 1Vote on retentionVotes%±%Yes3,455,08471.6%No1,373,64528.4%Total votes 4,828,729 100.0% Majority 2,081,439 43.2% Turnout
Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar, Seat 2Vote on retentionVotes%±%Yes3,704,04074.2%No1,294,27725.8%Total votes 4,998,317 100.0% Majority 2,409,763 48.4% Turnout
Associate Justice Carlos Moreno, Seat 3Vote on retentionVotes%±%Yes3,628,63272.6%No1,370,68527.4%Total votes 4,999,317 100.0% Majority 2,257,947 45.2% Turnout
California Courts of Appeal See California Courts of Appeal elections, 2002.
California State Legislature elections State Senate
There are 40 seats in the State Senate. For this election, candidates running in odd-numbered districts ran for four-year terms.
California State Senate - 2002 Seats Democratic-Held 25 Republican-Held 15 2002 Elections Democratic Held and Uncontested 11 Contested 15 Republican Held and Uncontested 14 Total 40
State Assembly
All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.Complete official results from the Secretary of State (State Assembly)
California State Assembly - 2002 Seats Democratic-Held 48 Republican-Held 32 2002 Elections Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested 32 Contested, Open Seats 32 Republican Incumbent and Uncontested 16 Total 80
Statewide ballot propositions Seven propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five of them passed.
Proposition 46 Proposition 46 would create a trust fund by selling $2.1 billion in general obligation funds to fund 21 types of housing programs, including multifamily, individual and farmworker housing. Proposition 46 passed with 57.5% approval.
Proposition 47 The state would sell $13 billion in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities. Proposition 47 passed with 59% approval.
Proposition 48 Would amend the Constitution to delete references to the municipal courts. Proposition 48 passed with 72.8% approval.
Proposition 49 Would substantially increase funding for before and after-school programs, and make general funds permanently earmarked for the programs beginning in the 2004–2005 school year. Proposition 49 passed with 56.6% approval.
Proposition 50 The state would borrow $3.4 billion through the sale of general obligation bonds for water projects. Proposition 50 passed with 55.4% approval.
Proposition 51 Would permanently allocate sales and use taxes raised from the sale or lease of motor vehicles to specific transportation projects. Proposition 51 failed with 41.4% approval.
Proposition 52 Would allow legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence to register to vote on Election Day (same-day voter registration). Proposition 52 failed with 40.6% approval.
See also California State Legislature California State Assembly, California State Assembly elections, 2002 California State Senate, California State Senate elections, 2002 Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California Elections in California
References
External links "A directory of California state propositions" Official election results form the California Secretary of State