Actually, then, you would've had another problem. Ah-nold would've won the vote for replacing Davis, but the recall itself would've failed.
Maybe. But that logic assumes that a fair percentage of McClintock voters also voted to recall Davis. There is anecdotal evidence to the contrary in our archives.
During the time the petitions were being circulated for signatures many conservatives and the CAGOP wanted Davis to remain in office and actively worked to quell the revolt.