California State Senate elections, 2002
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The 2002 California State Senate election was held on November 5, 2002. Senate seats of even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. As was expected, the Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats, though they lost one.
[edit] Composition
State Senate: pre-election | Seats |
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Democratic-held | 26 | |
Republican-held | 14 | |
Total |
40 |
2002 Elections | ||
Democratic held and uncontested | 14 | |
Contested | 15 | |
Republican held and uncontested | 11 | |
Total |
40 |
State Senate: post-election | Seats |
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Democratic-held | 25 | |
Republican-held | 15 | |
Total |
40 |
[edit] Results
Final results from the California Secretary of State:[1]
District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 |
[edit] District 2
2002 State Senate District 2 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Wesley Chesbro (incumbent) | 156,755 | 63.3 | +12.1 | |
Republican | Peggy Redfearn | 80,079 | 32.6 | -9.3 | |
Libertarian | Laura Jean Likover | 12,214 | 4.1 | +4.1 | |
Total votes | 249,048 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 76,676 | 31.1 | +21.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +21.4 |
[edit] District 4
2002 State Senate District 4 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Samuel Aanestad | 148,023 | 58.1 | +1.4 | |
Democratic | Marianne Smith | 92,786 | 36.3 | -7.0 | |
Libertarian | Robert H. Underwood | 14,325 | 5.6 | +5.6 | |
Total votes | 255,134 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 55,237 | 21.8 | +8.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +8.4 |
[edit] District 6
2002 State Senate District 6 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Deborah Ortiz (incumbent) | 122,126 | 70.8 | +15.3 | |
Republican | Jason A. Swewll | 44,972 | 26.0 | -15.2 | |
Independent | Yolanda Knaak (write-in) | 5,635 | 3.2 | +3.2 | |
Total votes | 172,733 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 77,154 | 44.8 | +30.5 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +30.5 |
[edit] District 8
2002 State Senate District 8 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 158,999 | 78.2 | -1.0 | |
Republican | Dennis Zell | 38,881 | 19.1 | -1.7 | |
Libertarian | Robert Fliegler | 5,540 | 2.7 | +2.7 | |
Total votes | 203,420 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 80,118 | 59.1 | +0.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +0.7 |
[edit] District 10
2002 State Senate District 10 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Liz Figueroa (incumbent) | 103,247 | 67.0 | -1.7 | |
Republican | James G. Gunther | 46,056 | 29.8 | +1.7 | |
Libertarian | Ervan Darnell | 4,997 | 3.2 | +3.2 | |
Total votes | 154,300 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 57,191 | 37.2 | -3.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -3.4 |
[edit] District 12
2002 State Senate District 12 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Jeff Denham | 73,877 | 48.4 | -4.7 | |
Democratic | Rusty Areias | 73,034 | 47.1 | +3.2 | |
Libertarian | David Eaton | 6,950 | 4.5 | +4.5 | |
Total votes | 153,861 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 843 | 1.3 | -7.9 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | -7.9 |
[edit] District 14
2002 State Senate District 14 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Chuck Poochigian (inc.) | 175,369 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 16
2002 State Senate District 16 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Dean Florez | 69,503 | 70.1 | -1.9 | |
Republican | Blair Knox | 29,747 | 29.9 | +1.9 | |
Total votes | 99,250 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 39,756 | 30.2 | -3.8 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -3.8 |
[edit] District 18
2002 State Senate District 18 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Roy Ashburn (incumbent) | 153,878 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 20
2002 State Senate District 20 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Richard Alarcon (incumbent) | 88,902 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 22
2002 State Senate District 22 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Gilbert Cedillo | 68,282 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 24
2002 State Senate District 24 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Gloria Romero (incumbent) | 79,227 | 71.4 | -2.2 | |
Republican | Vince House | 29,124 | 26.2 | +2.4 | |
Libertarian | Carl M. "Marty" Swinney | 2,741 | 2.4 | -0.2 | |
Total votes | 111,092 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 50,103 | 45.2 | -4.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -4.6 |
[edit] District 26
2002 State Senate District 26 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Kevin Murray (incumbent) | 123,814 | 100.0 | N/A | |
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |
[edit] District 28
2002 State Senate District 28 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Debra Bowen (incumbent) | 114,145 | 61.8 | +2.7 | |
Republican | Jo Ann Hill | 64,627 | 35.0 | -3.0 | |
Libertarian | Peter D. De Baets | 6,041 | 3.2 | +3.2 | |
Total votes | 184,813 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 49,518 | 26.8 | +5.7 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +5.7 |
[edit] District 30
2002 State Senate District 30 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Martha M. Escutia (inc.) | 80,562 | 67.2 | -6.8 | |
Republican | John O. Robertson | 39,498 | 32.8 | +10.5 | |
Total votes | 120,060 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 40,064 | 34.4 | -17.3 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -17.3 |
[edit] District 32
2002 State Senate District 32 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Nell Soto (incumbent) | 60,761 | 67.7 | +9.1 | |
Republican | Ken Robertson | 29,101 | 32.3 | -5.8 | |
Total votes | 89,862 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 31,660 | 35.4 | +14.9 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +14.9 |
[edit] District 34
2002 State Senate District 34 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Joe Dunn (incumbent) | 63,485 | 62.0 | +10.7 | |
Republican | Araceli Gonzalez | 39,025 | 38.0 | -10.7 | |
Total votes | 102,510 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 24,460 | 24.0 | +21.4 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | +21.4 |
[edit] District 36
2002 State Senate District 36 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Dennis Hollingsworth | 151,856 | 69.6 | +9.5 | |
Democratic | Adrienne Westall | 53,280 | 24.4 | -8.5 | |
Libertarian | Michael S. Metti | 13,258 | 6.0 | +4.2 | |
Total votes | 218,394 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 98,576 | 45.2 | +18.0 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +18.0 |
[edit] District 38
2002 State Senate District 38 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Bill Morrow (incumbent) | 132,577 | 66.1 | +5.8 | |
Democratic | Philip G. Hanneman | 60,182 | 30.1 | -2.8 | |
Libertarian | Lars. R. Grossmith | 7,819 | 3.8 | +2.0 | |
Total votes | 200,578 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 72,395 | 36.0 | +8.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | +8.6 |
[edit] District 40
2002 State Senate District 40 election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Denise Ducheny | 66,405 | 56.4 | -10.0 | |
Republican | Michael S. Giorgino | 47,087 | 39.9 | +9.6 | |
Libertarian | Felix Jeremiah Miranda | 4,362 | 3.7 | +0.4 | |
Total votes | 117,854 | 100.0 | |||
Majority | 19,318 | 16.5 | -19.6 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | -19.6 |
[edit] See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly elections, 2002
- California state elections, 2002
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate Districts
- Districts in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
[edit] References
- ^ State Senate All Districts. California Secretary of State (2008-03-18). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
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