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{{Future election in the United States}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2009 California elections
| country = California
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = November 2008 California elections
| previous_year = Nov 2008
| election_date = May 19, 2009
| next_election = June 2010 California elections
| next_year = Jun 2010
| registered = 17,153,012<ref name="turnout">{{cite web |title=Historical Voter Registration and Participation |publisher=California Secretary of State |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf}}</ref>
| turnout = 28.40%<ref name="turnout" />
}}
{{ElectionsCA}}
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The '''California state special elections, 2009''' will be held on May 19, 2009 throughout the state of [[California]]. The elections were authorized by the [[California State Legislature|State Legislature]] and [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as a part of a [[budget]] signed into law on February 19, 2009. Voters will vote on six [[California ballot proposition|ballot propositions]].
The '''California state special elections, 2009''' were held on May 19, 2009, throughout the state of [[California]]. The elections were authorized by the [[California State Legislature|State Legislature]] and [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as a part of a budget signed into law on February 19, 2009. Voters voted on six [[California ballot proposition|ballot propositions]], 1A through 1F, for the open [[California's 26th State Senate district|26th]] [[California State Senate|State Senate]] district seat, and in a primary for the open [[California's 32nd congressional district|32nd congressional district]] seat. All of the propositions except 1F were defeated.

== Background ==
{{main|2008–2009 California budget crisis}}

In February 2009 the State Legislature narrowly passed the 2008–2009 state budget during a special session, months after it was due. As part of the plan to lower the state's annual deficits, the State Legislature ordered a special election with various budget reform ballot propositions.<ref name="analysis">{{cite web|url=http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/analysis/prop1a.htm |title=Proposition 1A Analysis - Voter Information Guide 2009 |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |access-date=2009-05-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519191214/http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/analysis/prop1a.htm |archive-date=May 19, 2009 }}</ref>


== Propositions ==
== Propositions ==
=== Proposition 1A ===
=== Proposition 1A ===
{{main|California Proposition 1A (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1A results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1A}}

Proposition 1A--State Budget. Changes California Budget Process.--was placed on the ballot by ACA 1, "State finance," authored by Assemblyman [[Roger Niello]] ([[California Republican Party|R]]-[[Fair Oaks, California|Fair Oaks]]). According to the [[California Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Debra Bowen]], Proposition 1A:

<blockquote>
'''''Measure Changes the State’s Budgeting.''''' This measure would make major changes to
the way in which the state sets aside money in one of its “rainy day” reserve accounts
and how this money is spent. As a result, Proposition 1A could have significant impacts
on the state’s budgeting practices in the future. The measure would tend to increase the
amount of money set aside in the state’s rainy day account by increasing how much
money is put into this account and restricting the withdrawal of these funds.<br />
'''''Measure Results in Tax Increases.''''' If this measure is approved, several tax increases
passed as part of the February 2009 budget package would be extended by one to two
years. State tax revenues would increase by about $16 billion from 2010-11 through
2012-13..<ref name=1Alao>[http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/1A_05_2009.pdf California Legislative Analyst Office Overview of Prop 1A.]</ref>

</blockquote>


<blockquote>
Changes the budget process. Could limit future deficits and spending by increasing the size of the state "rainy day" fund and requiring above-average revenues to be deposited into it, for use during economic downturns and other purposes. Fiscal Impact: Higher state tax revenues of roughly $16 billion from 2010-11 through 2012-13. Over time, increased amount of money in state rainy day reserve and potentially less ups and downs in state spending.<ref name=1Achanges>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/public-display-051909/court-order-bl-prop1a.pdf Superior Court of California. County of Sacramento. Judgment Granting Petition for Writ of Mandate on Proposition 1A. March 5, 2009.]</ref>
</blockquote>


Proposition 1A was a constitutional amendment that would have increased the annual contributions to the state's [[rainy day fund]].
On March 5, 2009, a court ordered changes in the ballot title, label, and summary.<ref name=1Achanges></ref>


{{Referendum
The Legislature passed a different bill that included tax increases with the 2009-2010 budget. That bill had a provision that stated if Proposition 1A passed, the tax increases would continue for another 2 years.{{Fact|date=March 2009}}
| title = Proposition 1A<ref name="primary results">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2009-special/complete-sov.pdf |title=Statement of Vote: May 19, 2009, Statewide Special Election |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |format=PDF |date=2009-06-26 |access-date=2009-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716155759/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2009-special/complete-sov.pdf# |archive-date=2009-07-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| no = 3,152,141
| nopct = 65.39
| yes = 1,668,216
| yespct = 34.61
| valid = 4,820,357
| validpct = 98.94
| invalid = 51,588
| invalidpct = 1.06
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Proposition 1B ===
=== Proposition 1B ===
{{main|California Proposition 1B (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1B results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1B}}


Proposition 1B would have secured additional funding for primary education, but only if Proposition 1A passed as well.
Proposition 1B--Education Funding. Payment Plan.-- was placed on the ballot by ACA 2, "Education Finance," authored by [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of the [[California State Assembly|Assembly]] [[Karen Bass]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]]-[[Los Angeles]]). According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 1B:

<blockquote>
{{Referendum
Requires supplemental payments to local school districts and community colleges to address recent budget crisis. Fiscal Impact: Potential state savings of up to several billion dollars in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Potential state costs of billions of dollars annually thereafter.<ref name=DraftLabels>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ccrov/pdf/2009/february/09018jh.pdf California Secretary of State. May Statewide Special: Proposition 1A-13 Ballot Labels.]</ref>
| title = Proposition 1B<ref name="primary results"/>
</blockquote>
| no = 2,975,560
| nopct = 61.86
| yes = 1,834,242
| yespct = 38.14
| valid = 4,809,802
| validpct = 98.72
| invalid = 62,143
| invalidpct = 1.28
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Proposition 1C ===
=== Proposition 1C ===
{{main|California Proposition 1C (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1C results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1C}}


Proposition 1C was a constitutional amendment that would have made significant changes to the operation of the [[California State Lottery|State Lottery]].
Proposition 1C--Lottery Modernization Act--was placed on the ballot by AB 12, "California State Lottery," authored by Assemblywoman [[Noreen Evans]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]]-[[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]]). According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 1C:

<blockquote>
{{Referendum
Allows the state lottery to be modernized to improve its performance with increased payouts, improved marketing, and effective management. Requires the state to maintain ownership of the lottery and authorizes additional accountability measures. Protects funding levels for schools currently provided by lottery revenues. Increased lottery revenues will be used to address current budget deficit and reduce the need for additional tax increases and cuts to state programs. Fiscal Impact: Allows $5 billion of borrowing from future lottery profits to help balance the 2009-10 state budget. Debt-services payments on this borrowing and higher payments to education would likely make it more difficult to balance future state budgets.<ref name=DraftLabels></ref>
| title = Proposition 1C<ref name="primary results"/>
</blockquote>
| no = 3,085,138
| nopct = 64.35
| yes = 1,708,800
| yespct = 35.65
| valid = 4,793,938
| validpct = 98.40
| invalid = 78,007
| invalidpct = 1.60
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Proposition 1D ===
=== Proposition 1D ===
{{main|California Proposition 1D (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1D results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1D}}


Proposition 1D would have authorized a one-time reallocation of tobacco tax revenue to help balance the state budget.
Proposition 1D--Children's Services Funding--was placed on the ballot by AB 17, "Budget Act of 2008. California Children and Families Act: use of funds: services for children," authored by Assemblywoman [[Noreen Evans]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]]-[[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]]). According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 1D:

<blockquote>
{{Referendum
Temporarily provides greater flexibility in funding to preserve health and human services for young children while helping balance the state budget in a difficult economy. Fiscal Impact: State General Fund savings of up to $608 million in 2009-10 and $268 million annually from 2010-11 though 2013-14. Corresponding reductions in funding for early childhood development programs provided by the California Children and Families Program.<ref name=DraftLabels></ref>
| title = Proposition 1D<ref name="primary results"/>
</blockquote>
| no = 3,157,680
| nopct = 65.91
| yes = 1,633,107
| yespct = 34.09
| valid = 4,790,787
| validpct = 98.33
| invalid = 81,158
| invalidpct = 1.67
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Proposition 1E ===
=== Proposition 1E ===
{{main|California Proposition 1E (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1E results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1E}}


Proposition 1E would have authorized a one-time reallocation of income tax revenue to help balance the state budget.
Proposition 1E--Mental Health Funding. Temporary Reallocation--was placed on the ballot by SB 10, "[[California Mental Health Services Act|The Mental Health Services Act]]: [[California Proposition 63 (2004)|Proposition 63]] amendments," authored by state Sen. [[Denise Moreno Ducheny]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]]-[[San Diego]]). According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 1E:

<blockquote>
{{Referendum
Helps balance state budget by amending the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63 of 2004) to transfer funds, for two years, to pay for mental health services provided though the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program for children and young adults. Fiscal impact: State General Fund savings of about $230 million annually for two years (2009-10 and 2010-11). Corresponding reduction in funding available for Mental Health Services Act programs.<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-labels-public-display-051909/final-bl-prop1e.pdf California Secretary of State. Proposition 1E Ballot Label. Court Ordered Changes.]</ref>
| title = Proposition 1E<ref name="primary results"/>
</blockquote>
| no = 3,169,163
| nopct = 66.48
| yes = 1,597,907
| yespct = 33.52
| valid = 4,767,070
| validpct = 97.85
| invalid = 104,875
| invalidpct = 2.15
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Proposition 1F ===
=== Proposition 1F ===
{{main|California Proposition 1F (2009)}}
[[File:2009 California Proposition 1F results map by county.svg|250px|right]]
{{main|2009 California Proposition 1F}}

Proposition 1F prohibited pay raises for members of the State Legislature, the Governor, and other state officials during deficit years.


{{Referendum
Proposition 1F--Elected Officials' Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years--was placed on the ballot by SCA 8, "State officer salary increases," authored by state Sen. [[Abel Maldonado]] ([[California Republican Party|R]]-[[Santa Maria, California|Santa Maria]]). According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 1F:
| title = Proposition 1F<ref name="primary results"/>
<blockquote>
| yes = 3,565,419
Encourages balanced state budgets by preventing elected Members of the Legislature and statewide constitutional officers, including the Governor, from receiving pay raises in years when the state is running a deficit. Directs the Director of Finance to determine whether a given year is a deficit year. Prevents the Citizen Compensation Commission from increasing elected officials' salaries in years when the state Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties is in the negative by an amount equal to or greater than one percent of the General Fund. Fiscal Impact: Minor state savings related to elected officials' salaries in some cases when the state is expected to end the year with a budget deficit.<ref name=DraftLabels></ref>
| yespct = 74.23
</blockquote>
| no = 1,237,694
| nopct = 25.77
| valid = 4,803,113
| validpct = 98.59
| invalid = 68,832
| invalidpct = 1.41
| total = 4,871,945
| turnoutpct = 28.40
| electorate = 17,153,012
}}


=== Polling ===
== Opinion polling ==
[http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2297.pdf Field Poll, March 3, 2009]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090325194410/http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2297.pdf Field Poll: March 3, 2009]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
Among likely voters:
|+Among likely voters:
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! width='125'| Proposition
! width='125'| Proposition
Line 107: Line 184:
|}
|}


A [http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/station/kpix/docs/2009/prop-poll.pdf SurveyUSA Poll, March 11-12, 2009] was commissioned by KABC-TV Los Angeles, KFSN-TV Fresno, KGTV-TV San Diego, and KPIX-TV San Francisco.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090325194411/http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/station/kpix/docs/2009/prop-poll.pdf SurveyUSA Poll: March 11–12, 2009] (commissioned by [[KABC-TV]], [[KFSN-TV]], [[KGTV-TV]], and [[KPIX-TV]])
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
Among likely voters:
|+Among likely voters:
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! width='125'| Proposition
! width='125'| Proposition
Line 138: Line 215:
| align=center| 27%
| align=center| 27%
| align=center| '''31%'''
| align=center| '''31%'''
|}

[http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_309MBS.pdf PPIC Poll: March 25, 2009]
{| class="wikitable"
|+Among likely voters:
|- valign=bottom
! width='125'| Proposition
! width='100'| Yes
! width='100'| No
|-
| align=center| 1A
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| '''46%'''
|-
| align=center| 1B
| align=center| '''44%'''
| align=center| 41%
|-
| align=center| 1C
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| '''50%'''
|-
| align=center| 1D
| align=center| '''48%'''
| align=center| 36%
|-
| align=center| 1E
| align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 37%
|-
| align=center| 1F
| align=center| '''81%'''
| align=center| 13%
|}

[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c29d0009-670d-41c2-86d4-d8419c333790 SurveyUSA Poll: April 20–21, 2009] (commissioned by [[KABC-TV]], [[KFSN-TV]], [[KGTV-TV]], and [[KPIX-TV]])
{| class="wikitable"
|+Among likely voters:
|- valign=bottom
! width='125'| Proposition
! width='100'| Yes
! width='100'| No
|-
| align=center| 1A
| align=center| 29%
| align=center| '''42%'''
|-
| align=center| 1B
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| '''42%'''
|-
| align=center| 1C
| align=center| 23%
| align=center| '''41%'''
|-
| align=center| 1D
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| '''39%'''
|-
| align=center| 1E
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| '''41%'''
|-
| align=center| 1F
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| '''34%'''
|}

[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020090300/http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2305.pdf Field Poll: April 29, 2009]
{| class="wikitable"
|+Among likely voters:
|- valign=bottom
! width='125'| Proposition
! width='100'| Yes
! width='100'| No
|-
| align=center| 1A
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| '''49%'''
|-
| align=center| 1B
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| '''49%'''
|-
| align=center| 1C
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| '''59%'''
|-
| align=center| 1D
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| '''49%'''
|-
| align=center| 1E
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| '''51%'''
|-
| align=center| 1F
| align=center| '''71%'''
| align=center| 24%
|}
|}


== 26th State Senate district special election ==
== 26th State Senate district special election ==
A special election to fill the [[California's 26th State Senate district|26th district]] of the [[California State Senate|State Senate]] was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on [[December 10]], [[2008]] as a consequence of the resignation of former State Senator [[Mark Ridley-Thomas]] following his election to the [[Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors]]. A special [[primary election]] is set for [[March 24]], [[2009]], and the special election will be held on [[May 19]], [[2009]].<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_sd26.htm Senate District 26 – Special Election - Elections & Voter Information – California Secretary of State. Retrieved February 26, 2009.]</ref>
A special election to fill the [[California's 26th State Senate district|26th district]] of the [[California State Senate|State Senate]] was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on December 10, 2008, as a consequence of the resignation of former State Senator [[Mark Ridley-Thomas]] following his election to the [[Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors]]. A special [[Partisan primary|primary election]] was held on March 24, 2009, and the special election was held on May 19, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/governors_proc_ridley_thomas.pdf |title=Special election proclamation by the Governor of the State of California |date=2008-12-10 |access-date=2009-04-05 |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411003449/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/governors_proc_ridley_thomas.pdf# |archive-date=2009-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== Candidates ===
=== Candidates ===
A total of eight candidates registered for the special election, but only three qualified for the special election:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/certified-list-of-candidates.pdf |title=Certified List of Candidates for the Special Primary Election, Twenty-Sixth Senate District, March 24, 2009 |date=2009-02-17 |access-date=2009-04-05 |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411002610/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/certified-list-of-candidates.pdf# |archive-date=2009-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==== Democratic ====
==== Democratic ====
* Robert Cole, a member of the Los Angeles County Citizens' Economy and Efficiency Committee
Six [[California Democratic Party|Democrats]] qualified for the primary election: Commissioner Robert Cole, [[California State Assembly|Assemblyman]] [[Mike Davis (politician)|Mike Davis]], school board member/businesswoman Saundra Davis, author/management consultant Mervin Leon Evans, financial analyst Jonathan Friedman and Assemblyman [[Curren D. Price, Jr.]].<ref name="SD26"/>
* [[Mike Davis (politician)|Mike Davis]], the [[California State Assembly|State Assemblymember]] from the [[California's 48th State Assembly district|48th district]]
* Saundra Davis, a board member of the [[Culver City Unified School District]] and a businesswoman
* Mervin Leon Evans, an author and management consultant
* Jonathan Friedman, a financial analyst
* [[Curren D. Price, Jr.]], the State Assemblymember from the [[California's 51st State Assembly district|51st district]]


==== Republican ====
==== Peace and Freedom ====
* Cindy Variela Henderson, a communications technician
Only one one [[California Republican Party|Republican]], educator Nachum Shifren, qualified for the primary election.<ref name="SD26">[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/certified-list-of-candidates.pdf State of California. Secretary of State. Certified LIst of Candidates for the Special Primary Election. Twenty-Sixth Senate District. Retrieved February 26, 2009.]</ref>


==== Peace and Freedom Party ====
==== Republican ====
* Nachum Shifren, an educator
Cindy Variela Henderson - A communications technician, is the only candidate running in the party primary. <ref name="SD26"/>


=== Green Party ===
=== Primary election ===
An [[open primary]] election for the special election was held on March 24, 2009. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party advanced to the special general election. Price won more votes than any other Democrat while Shifren and Henderson were the only candidates of their parties.<ref name="primary results 26">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-03242009.pdf |title=Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Primary Election, March 24, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS |date=2009-04-03 |access-date=2009-06-28 |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625053205/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-03242009.pdf# |archive-date=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Alex Walker - semi-retired computer software engineer. <ref>[http://losangelesgreens.org/2009/01/la-green-alex-walker-running-for-state.html Los Angeles Greens. LA Green Alex Walker running for State Senate. January 13, 2009.]</ref>

{{Election box begin no change | title=California's 26th State Senate district special primary, 2009<ref name="primary results 26"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = [[Curren D. Price, Jr.|Curren Price]]
|votes = 10,864
|percentage = 35.84
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = [[Mike Davis (politician)|Mike Davis]]
|votes = 6,471
|percentage = 21.35
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = Robert Cole
|votes = 4,160
|percentage = 13.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Republican Party
|candidate = Nachum Shifren
|votes = 3,371
|percentage = 11.12
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = Jonathan Friedman
|votes = 2,497
|percentage = 8.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = Saundra Davis
|votes = 2,262
|percentage = 7.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Peace and Freedom Party
|candidate = Cindy Henderson
|votes = 525
|percentage = 1.73
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = Mervin Evans
|votes = 165
|percentage = 0.54
}}
{{Election box valid no change|
|votes = 30,315
|percentage = 98.19
}}
{{Election box invalid no change|
|votes = 558
|percentage = 1.81
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 30,873
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage = 7.91
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Special election ===
In the special runoff election, Democratic Curren Price won by a large margin, beating Republican Nachum Schifren and Peace and Freedom Party candidate Cindy Henderson.<ref name="results 26">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-051909.pdf |title=Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Election, May 19, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS |date=2009-06-01 |access-date=2009-06-28 |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625053124/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-051909.pdf# |archive-date=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{Election box begin no change | title=California's 26th State Senate district special election, 2009<ref name="results 26"/>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Democratic Party
|candidate = [[Curren D. Price, Jr.|Curren Price]]
|votes = 37,677
|percentage = 70.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = California Republican Party
|candidate = Nachum Shifren
|votes = 11,097
|percentage = 20.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Peace and Freedom Party
|candidate = Cindy Henderson
|votes = 4,501
|percentage = 8.45
}}
{{Election box valid no change|
|votes = 53,275
|percentage = 83.24
}}
{{Election box invalid no change|
|votes = 10,726
|percentage = 16.76
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 64,001
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage = 18.59
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}


== 32nd congressional district special primary election ==
== 32nd congressional district special primary election ==
{{main|California's 32nd congressional district special election, 2009}}
{{main|2009 California's 32nd congressional district special election}}
A special election to fill the [[California's 32nd congressional district|32nd Congressional District]] was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on [[March 10]], [[2009]] as a consequence of the resignation of former Congresswoman [[Hilda Solis]] following her appointment as [[United States Secretary of Labor]]. The special [[primary election]] is set for [[May 19]] [[2009]] while the special election will be held on [[July 14]] [[2009]].<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections-cd32.htm Congressional District 32 – Special Election - Elections & Voter Information – California Secretary of State]</ref>


A special election to fill the [[California's 32nd congressional district|32nd congressional district]] was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on March 10, 2009, as a consequence of the resignation of former Congresswoman [[Hilda Solis]] following her appointment as [[United States Secretary of Labor]]. The special primary election was May 19, 2009 while the special election was held on July 14, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections-cd32.htm |title=Congressional District 32 – Special Election - Elections & Voter Information |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |access-date=2009-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709003140/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections-cd32.htm# |archive-date=2009-07-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The election was won by Democrat [[Judy Chu]], who became the first Chinese American woman elected to serve in Congress.

=== Primary election ===
In the May 19 primary, Democrat Judy Chu led all candidates, but failed to gain enough to prevent a runoff general election. Betty Chu qualified as the Republican candidate for the runoff and Christopher Agrella qualified as the Libertarian.<ref name="primary results"/>

{{Election box begin no change
| title = California's 32nd congressional district special primary, 2009<ref name="primary results"/>
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Judy Chu]]
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 17,661
| percentage = 32.64
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Gil Cedillo]]
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 12,570
| percentage = 23.23
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Emanuel Pleitez
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 7,252
| percentage = 13.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Chu
| party = California Republican Party
| votes = 5,648
| percentage = 10.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Teresa Hernandez
| party = California Republican Party
| votes = 4,581
| percentage = 8.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Truax
| party = California Republican Party
| votes = 3,303
| percentage = 6.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Francisco Alonso
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 1,097
| percentage = 2.03
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christopher Agrella
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| votes = 654
| percentage = 1.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Benita Duran
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 659
| percentage = 1.22
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Stefan Lysenko
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 246
| percentage = 0.45
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nick Mostert
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 244
| percentage = 0.45
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rafael Nadal
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 200
| percentage = 0.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Larry Scarborough ([[Write-in candidate|write-in]])
| party = California Republican Party
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.00
}}
{{Election box valid no change
| votes = 54,116
| percentage = 94.57
}}
{{Election box invalid no change
| votes = 3,106
| percentage = 5.43
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 57,222
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 26.21
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Special election ===
In the special runoff election, Democratic Judy Chu won by a significant margin, beating Republican Betty Chu and Libertarian candidate Christopher Agrella.<ref name="32election"/>

{{Election box begin no change
| title = California's 32nd congressional district special election, 2009<ref name="32election">{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/cd32/finall-official-results-cd32-general.pdf |title=Special Election Results United States Congress, 32nd District Special General Election, July 14, 2009 FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |date=2009-07-27 |access-date=2009-08-10 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730014454/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/cd32/finall-official-results-cd32-general.pdf |archive-date=July 30, 2009 }}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Judy Chu]]
| party = California Democratic Party
| votes = 16,194
| percentage = 61.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Chu
| party = California Republican Party
| votes = 8,630
| percentage = 32.96
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christopher Agrella
| party = Libertarian Party of California
| votes = 1,356
| percentage = 5.18
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Eleanor Garcia ([[Write-in candidate|write-in]])
| party = Independent (politician)
| votes = 2
| percentage = 0.01
}}
{{Election box valid no change
| votes = 26,182
| percentage = 98.99
}}
{{Election box invalid no change
| votes = 267
| percentage = 1.01
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,449
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| percentage = 10.79
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}


== References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/statewide-special-election-may-19-2009/statement-vote May 2009 Statewide Election Results] from the California Secretary of State
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The California state special elections, 2009 were held on May 19, 2009, throughout the state of California. The elections were authorized by the State Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a part of a budget signed into law on February 19, 2009. Voters voted on six ballot propositions, 1A through 1F, for the open 26th State Senate district seat, and in a primary for the open 32nd congressional district seat. All of the propositions except 1F were defeated.

Background

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Main article: 2008–2009 California budget crisis

In February 2009 the State Legislature narrowly passed the 2008–2009 state budget during a special session, months after it was due. As part of the plan to lower the state's annual deficits, the State Legislature ordered a special election with various budget reform ballot propositions.[2]

Propositions

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Proposition 1A

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1A

Proposition 1A was a constitutional amendment that would have increased the annual contributions to the state's rainy day fund.

Proposition 1A[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 3,152,141 65.39
Yes 1,668,216 34.61
Valid votes 4,820,357 98.94
Invalid or blank votes 51,588 1.06
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Proposition 1B

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1B

Proposition 1B would have secured additional funding for primary education, but only if Proposition 1A passed as well.

Proposition 1B[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 2,975,560 61.86
Yes 1,834,242 38.14
Valid votes 4,809,802 98.72
Invalid or blank votes 62,143 1.28
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Proposition 1C

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1C

Proposition 1C was a constitutional amendment that would have made significant changes to the operation of the State Lottery.

Proposition 1C[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 3,085,138 64.35
Yes 1,708,800 35.65
Valid votes 4,793,938 98.40
Invalid or blank votes 78,007 1.60
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Proposition 1D

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1D

Proposition 1D would have authorized a one-time reallocation of tobacco tax revenue to help balance the state budget.

Proposition 1D[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 3,157,680 65.91
Yes 1,633,107 34.09
Valid votes 4,790,787 98.33
Invalid or blank votes 81,158 1.67
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Proposition 1E

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1E

Proposition 1E would have authorized a one-time reallocation of income tax revenue to help balance the state budget.

Proposition 1E[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 3,169,163 66.48
Yes 1,597,907 33.52
Valid votes 4,767,070 97.85
Invalid or blank votes 104,875 2.15
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Proposition 1F

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Main article: 2009 California Proposition 1F

Proposition 1F prohibited pay raises for members of the State Legislature, the Governor, and other state officials during deficit years.

Proposition 1F[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 3,565,419 74.23
No 1,237,694 25.77
Valid votes 4,803,113 98.59
Invalid or blank votes 68,832 1.41
Total votes 4,871,945 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 17,153,012 28.40

Opinion polling

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Field Poll: March 3, 2009

Among likely voters:
Proposition Yes No
1A 57% 21%
1B 53% 30%
1C 47% 39%
1D 54% 24%
1E 57% 23%
1F 77% 13%

SurveyUSA Poll: March 11–12, 2009 (commissioned by KABC-TV, KFSN-TV, KGTV-TV, and KPIX-TV)

Among likely voters:
Proposition Yes No
1A 27% 29%
1B 38% 30%
1C 28% 29%
1D 40% 28%
1E 36% 30%
1F 27% 31%

PPIC Poll: March 25, 2009

Among likely voters:
Proposition Yes No
1A 39% 46%
1B 44% 41%
1C 37% 50%
1D 48% 36%
1E 47% 37%
1F 81% 13%

SurveyUSA Poll: April 20–21, 2009 (commissioned by KABC-TV, KFSN-TV, KGTV-TV, and KPIX-TV)

Among likely voters:
Proposition Yes No
1A 29% 42%
1B 37% 42%
1C 23% 41%
1D 37% 39%
1E 32% 41%
1F 32% 34%

Field Poll: April 29, 2009

Among likely voters:
Proposition Yes No
1A 40% 49%
1B 40% 49%
1C 32% 59%
1D 40% 49%
1E 40% 51%
1F 71% 24%

26th State Senate district special election

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A special election to fill the 26th district of the State Senate was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on December 10, 2008, as a consequence of the resignation of former State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas following his election to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. A special primary election was held on March 24, 2009, and the special election was held on May 19, 2009.[4]

Candidates

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A total of eight candidates registered for the special election, but only three qualified for the special election:[5]

Democratic

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Peace and Freedom

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  • Cindy Variela Henderson, a communications technician

Republican

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  • Nachum Shifren, an educator

Primary election

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An open primary election for the special election was held on March 24, 2009. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party advanced to the special general election. Price won more votes than any other Democrat while Shifren and Henderson were the only candidates of their parties.[6]

California's 26th State Senate district special primary, 2009[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curren Price 10,864 35.84
Democratic Mike Davis 6,471 21.35
Democratic Robert Cole 4,160 13.72
Republican Nachum Shifren 3,371 11.12
Democratic Jonathan Friedman 2,497 8.24
Democratic Saundra Davis 2,262 7.46
Peace and Freedom Cindy Henderson 525 1.73
Democratic Mervin Evans 165 0.54
Valid ballots 30,315 98.19
Invalid or blank votes 558 1.81
Total votes 30,873 100.00
Turnout   7.91

Special election

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In the special runoff election, Democratic Curren Price won by a large margin, beating Republican Nachum Schifren and Peace and Freedom Party candidate Cindy Henderson.[7]

California's 26th State Senate district special election, 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curren Price 37,677 70.72
Republican Nachum Shifren 11,097 20.83
Peace and Freedom Cindy Henderson 4,501 8.45
Valid ballots 53,275 83.24
Invalid or blank votes 10,726 16.76
Total votes 64,001 100.00
Turnout   18.59
Democratic hold

32nd congressional district special primary election

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Main article: 2009 California's 32nd congressional district special election

A special election to fill the 32nd congressional district was called by Governor Schwarzenegger on March 10, 2009, as a consequence of the resignation of former Congresswoman Hilda Solis following her appointment as United States Secretary of Labor. The special primary election was May 19, 2009 while the special election was held on July 14, 2009.[8] The election was won by Democrat Judy Chu, who became the first Chinese American woman elected to serve in Congress.

Primary election

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In the May 19 primary, Democrat Judy Chu led all candidates, but failed to gain enough to prevent a runoff general election. Betty Chu qualified as the Republican candidate for the runoff and Christopher Agrella qualified as the Libertarian.[3]

California's 32nd congressional district special primary, 2009[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu 17,661 32.64
Democratic Gil Cedillo 12,570 23.23
Democratic Emanuel Pleitez 7,252 13.40
Republican Betty Chu 5,648 10.44
Republican Teresa Hernandez 4,581 8.47
Republican David Truax 3,303 6.10
Democratic Francisco Alonso 1,097 2.03
Libertarian Christopher Agrella 654 1.21
Democratic Benita Duran 659 1.22
Democratic Stefan Lysenko 246 0.45
Democratic Nick Mostert 244 0.45
Democratic Rafael Nadal 200 0.37
Republican Larry Scarborough (write-in) 1 0.00
Valid ballots 54,116 94.57
Invalid or blank votes 3,106 5.43
Total votes 57,222 100.00
Turnout   26.21

Special election

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In the special runoff election, Democratic Judy Chu won by a significant margin, beating Republican Betty Chu and Libertarian candidate Christopher Agrella.[9]

California's 32nd congressional district special election, 2009[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu 16,194 61.85
Republican Betty Chu 8,630 32.96
Libertarian Christopher Agrella 1,356 5.18
Independent Eleanor Garcia (write-in) 2 0.01
Valid ballots 26,182 98.99
Invalid or blank votes 267 1.01
Total votes 26,449 100.00
Turnout   10.79
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "Historical Voter Registration and Participation" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "Proposition 1A Analysis - Voter Information Guide 2009". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Statement of Vote: May 19, 2009, Statewide Special Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. June 26, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Special election proclamation by the Governor of the State of California" (PDF). California Secretary of State. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  5. ^ "Certified List of Candidates for the Special Primary Election, Twenty-Sixth Senate District, March 24, 2009" (PDF). California Secretary of State. February 17, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Primary Election, March 24, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). California Secretary of State. April 3, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
  7. ^ a b "Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Election, May 19, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). California Secretary of State. June 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
  8. ^ "Congressional District 32 – Special Election - Elections & Voter Information". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Special Election Results United States Congress, 32nd District Special General Election, July 14, 2009 FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). California Secretary of State. July 27, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
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