2009 California elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2009 California elections California presidential no November 2008 California elections Nov 2008 May 19, 2009 June 2010 California elections Jun 2010 17,153,012Historical Voter Registration and Participation California Secretary of State https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf 28.40% Elections were held in California on May 19, 2009. 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 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.http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/analysis/prop1a.htm Proposition 1A Analysis - Voter Information Guide 2009 California Secretary of State 2009-05-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090519191214/http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/analysis/prop1a.htm May 19, 2009 Propositions Proposition 1A 250px|right 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 1Ahttp://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2009-special/complete-sov.pdf Statement of Vote: May 19, 2009, Statewide Special Election California Secretary of State PDF 2009-06-26 2009-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20090716155759/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2009-special/complete-sov.pdf# 2009-07-16 dead 1668216 4820357 3152141 17153012 51588 Proposition 1B 250px|right 2009 California Proposition 1B Proposition 1B would have secured additional funding for primary education, but only if Proposition 1A passed as well. Proposition 1B 1834242 4809802 2975560 17153012 62143 Proposition 1C 250px|right 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 1708800 4793938 3085138 17153012 78007 Proposition 1D 250px|right 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 1633107 4790787 3157680 17153012 81158 Proposition 1E 250px|right 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 1597907 4767070 3169163 17153012 104875 Proposition 1F 250px|right 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 3565419 4803113 1237694 17153012 68832 Opinion polling 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 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.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/governors_proc_ridley_thomas.pdf Special election proclamation by the Governor of the State of California 2008-12-10 2009-04-05 California Secretary of State PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20090411003449/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/governors_proc_ridley_thomas.pdf# 2009-04-11 dead Candidates A total of eight candidates registered for the special election, but only three qualified for the special election:http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/certified-list-of-candidates.pdf Certified List of Candidates for the Special Primary Election, Twenty-Sixth Senate District, March 24, 2009 2009-02-17 2009-04-05 California Secretary of State PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20090411002610/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/certified-list-of-candidates.pdf# 2009-04-11 dead Democratic Robert Cole, a member of the Los Angeles County Citizens' Economy and Efficiency Committee Mike Davis, the State Assemblymember from the 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 51st district Peace and Freedom Cindy Variela Henderson, a communications technician Republican Nachum Shifren, an educator 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.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-03242009.pdf Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Primary Election, March 24, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009-04-03 2009-06-28 California Secretary of State PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20090625053205/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-03242009.pdf# 2009-06-25 dead California's 26th State Senate district special primary, 2009 California Democratic Party Curren Price 10,864 35.84 California Democratic Party Mike Davis 6,471 21.35 California Democratic Party Robert Cole 4,160 13.72 California Republican Party Nachum Shifren 3,371 11.12 California Democratic Party Jonathan Friedman 2,497 8.24 California Democratic Party Saundra Davis 2,262 7.46 Peace and Freedom Party Cindy Henderson 525 1.73 California Democratic Party Mervin Evans 165 0.54 30,315 98.19 558 1.81 30,873 100.00 7.91 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.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-051909.pdf Special Election Results: Senate District 26 Special Election, May 19, 2009 - FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009-06-01 2009-06-28 California Secretary of State PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20090625053124/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd26/final-official-results-sd26-051909.pdf# 2009-06-25 dead California's 26th State Senate district special election, 2009 California Democratic Party Curren Price 37,677 70.72 California Republican Party Nachum Shifren 11,097 20.83 Peace and Freedom Party Cindy Henderson 4,501 8.45 53,275 83.24 10,726 16.76 64,001 100.00 18.59 California Democratic Party 32nd congressional district special primary election 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.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections-cd32.htm Congressional District 32 – Special Election - Elections & Voter Information California Secretary of State 2009-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20090709003140/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections-cd32.htm# 2009-07-09 dead 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. California's 32nd congressional district special primary, 2009 Judy Chu California Democratic Party 17,661 32.64 Gil Cedillo California Democratic Party 12,570 23.23 Emanuel Pleitez California Democratic Party 7,252 13.40 Betty Chu California Republican Party 5,648 10.44 Teresa Hernandez California Republican Party 4,581 8.47 David Truax California Republican Party 3,303 6.10 Francisco Alonso California Democratic Party 1,097 2.03 Christopher Agrella Libertarian Party of California 654 1.21 Benita Duran California Democratic Party 659 1.22 Stefan Lysenko California Democratic Party 246 0.45 Nick Mostert California Democratic Party 244 0.45 Rafael Nadal California Democratic Party 200 0.37 Larry Scarborough (write-in) California Republican Party 1 0.00 54,116 94.57 3,106 5.43 57,222 100.00 26.21 Special election In the special runoff election, Democratic Judy Chu won by a significant margin, beating Republican Betty Chu and Libertarian candidate Christopher Agrella. California's 32nd congressional district special election, 2009http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/cd32/finall-official-results-cd32-general.pdf Special Election Results United States Congress, 32nd District Special General Election, July 14, 2009 FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS California Secretary of State 2009-07-27 2009-08-10 PDF dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090730014454/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/cd32/finall-official-results-cd32-general.pdf July 30, 2009 Judy Chu California Democratic Party 16,194 61.85 Betty Chu California Republican Party 8,630 32.96 Christopher Agrella Libertarian Party of California 1,356 5.18 Eleanor Garcia (write-in) Independent (politician) 2 0.01 26,182 98.99 267 1.01 26,449 100.00 10.79 California Democratic Party References External links May 2009 Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State California