CA: Democrats edge out GOP in statewide races

AP - Contra Costa Times ^ | Nov. 08, 2006 | ALLISON HOFFMAN

[calcowgirl]

Top statewide races

STATEWIDE RESULTS:

U.S. Senate - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Feinstein , Dianne (i)	Dem	3,846,631	59.78
	Mountjoy , Dick	GOP	2,237,313	34.77

Governor - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Schwarzenegger , Arnold (i)	GOP	3,640,250	55.69
	Angelides , Phil	Dem	2,565,020	39.24

Lieutenant Governor - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Garamendi , John	Dem	3,183,370	49.51
	McClintock , Tom	GOP	2,876,854	44.74

Secretary of State - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Bowen , Debra	Dem	3,067,576	48.50
	McPherson , Bruce (i)	GOP	2,818,496	44.56

Attorney General - California 23624 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Brown , Jerry	Dem	3,616,389	56.71
	Poochigian , Chuck	GOP	2,411,502	37.81

Treasurer - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Lockyer , Bill	Dem	3,442,921	54.79
	Parrish , Claude	GOP	2,319,097	36.90

Controller - California 23582 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Chiang , John	Dem	3,204,926	50.85
	Strickland , Tony	GOP	2,520,297	39.99

Insurance Commissioner - California 23601 of 25231 Precincts Reporting

	Name	Party	Votes	Pct
	Poizner , Steve	GOP	3,177,074	50.55
	Bustamante , Cruz	Dem	2,442,526	38.86

 

 

 

 

[Perdogg]

So much for McClintock being the next Ronald Reagan.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Celebrity trumps ideology - a lesson both parties will take to heart. We can expect to be governed by actors for the remainder of our natural lives. ;)

[dynachrome]

"nominally Republican governor," Garamendi said. "
Arnold is a democrap amd will govern like one.

[P-40]

The Republicans did well in Texas but they ran as conservatives so it was expected.

[calcowgirl]

The Republicans did well in Texas ...

Congrats! We're jealous!

[jrp]

Damn it. Tom's internal polling numbers were right, but in the wrong direction. He predicted a win by 5%.

[calcowgirl]

Last ping under this logo... You gave it a good shot, Tom!

McClintock Ping List.
Please freepmail me if you want on or off this list

[kellynla]

I want to be the first to thank RINOld for all his "support" of Tom McClintock.

Now we only have four more years of this clown and then we can back to electing a TRUE BLUE CONSERVATIVE for governor!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Unmarked Package]

"The Republicans did well in Texas but they ran as conservatives so it was expected."

The most troubling result in Texas to me was the very substantial wins by Democrats in Dallas County in many down-ballot races (D.A., judges, etc.).

It was downright frightening that Democrat Chris Bell got substantially more votes than Republican Rick Perry for Governor in Dallas County (40% to 35%). What the heck is happening in Dallas!?

The big win for Dan Patrick (69% to 31%) in TX State Senate District 7 (Houston area) was a glorious affirmation that strong social and fiscal conservative positions are a winning strategy.

[b9]

So much for McClintock being the next Ronald Reagan.

How many defeats did Abraham Lincoln endure?

[napscoordinator]

Darn I have been so into the House and Senate that I forgot about Tom. I had no idea he lost. Man we were creamed last night!!!!!! Gosh we can't even blame anyone which kinda sucks.

[napscoordinator]

The Republicans did well in Texas but they ran as conservatives so it was expected.


I certainly hope so and expect it. If Texas starts to go purple or blue than Republicans might as well pack up the store and leave.

BTW, Congratulations!!!!!

[P-40]

What the heck is happening in Dallas!?

What is that old saying....'something is rotten in Dallas'? Or was that Denmark....

[edcoil]

If you want change in California we should review changing the CA GOP leadership. The Chair and Vice Chair, Duf and Ron can be contacted via the CA Gop website or:

chairman@sandiegorepublicans.org or
duf@sbcglobal.net

We have two years to get re-organized.

[calcowgirl]

We have two years to get re-organized.

I'm ready. Duf is on record as wanting to turn this into a "purple" party and the CA GOP's performance on the propositions was atrocious. Time for some housecleaning.

[edcoil]

Duf and Ron and a lot of the cocktail set can afford to buy the bonds and get 16% tax free for the next 30 years.

We all know who benefits from bonds, the bond holders. Don't expect any change there.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>The state GOP had hoped to ride Schwarzenegger's popularity to victories in more statewide races ...

Ahnold's a liberal and a RINO. Expecting the GOP to gain statewide positions in Kalifornia was pure fallacy.