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2006 California State Senate election

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2006 California State Senate election
← 2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008 →
20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
  Majority party Minority party
  Don Perata (D744C73F-5981-416E-85C6-A7E0A7A334E2) (1).jpg Dick Ackerman, 2000s.jpg
Leader Don Perata Dick Ackerman
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 9th–Oakland 33rd–Irvine
Last election 25 15
Seats won 25 15
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,903,307 1,450,607
Percentage 54.19% 41.30%
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Electoral results by State Senate district
President pro tempore before election

Don Perata
Democratic

President pro tempore designate

Don Perata
Democratic

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The 2006 California State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2006. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate voted for their representatives. The California Democratic Party retained its majority and its 25 seats. The California Republican Party retained control of the remaining 15 seats. Neither party lost nor gained any seats.

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California

California

California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7 million residents and the latter having over 9.6 million. Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country. San Francisco is the second most densely populated major city in the country. Los Angeles County is the country's most populous, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country. California borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south; and it has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean to the west.

California State Senate

California State Senate

The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

California Democratic Party

California Democratic Party

The California Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in Sacramento.

California Republican Party

California Republican Party

The California Republican Party (CAGOP) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the U.S. state of California. The party is based in Sacramento and is led by chair Jessica Millan Patterson.

Overview

California State Senate elections, 2006[1][2]
Party Votes Percentage Not up Incumbents Open Before After
Democratic 1,903,307 54.19% 11 4 10 25 25
Republican 1,450,607 41.30% 9 4 2 15 15
Libertarian 138,669 3.95% 0 0 0 0 0
Green 13,443 0.38% 0 0 0 0 0
Peace and Freedom 5,573 0.16% 0 0 0 0 0
Independent 911 0.03% 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3,512,510 100.00% 20 8 12 40 40

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California Democratic Party

California Democratic Party

The California Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in Sacramento.

California Republican Party

California Republican Party

The California Republican Party (CAGOP) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the U.S. state of California. The party is based in Sacramento and is led by chair Jessica Millan Patterson.

Libertarian Party of California

Libertarian Party of California

The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) is the California affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP). The party chairwoman is Mimi Robson, and is based in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. As of 2016 Libertarians represent approximately 0.7% of the state's registered voters.

Green Party of California

Green Party of California

The Green Party of California (GPCA) is a California political party. The party is led by a coordinating committee, and decisions are ultimately made by general assemblies. The GPCA is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States (GPUS).

Peace and Freedom Party

Peace and Freedom Party

The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) is a left-wing political party with affiliates and former members in more than a dozen American states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana and Utah, but none now have ballot status besides California. Its first candidates appeared on the 1966 New York ballot. The Peace and Freedom Party of California was organized in early 1967, gathering over 103,000 registrants which qualified its ballot status in January 1968 under the California Secretary of State Report of Registration.

Results

Final results from the California Secretary of State:[3]

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

District 2

California's 2nd State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Wiggins 173,053 65.71
Republican Lawrence Wiesner 97,611 34.29
Total votes 284,646 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

California's 4th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Aanestad (incumbent) 182,494 60.91
Democratic Paul Singh 99,293 33.14
Libertarian Tony Munroe 9,300 3.10
Green Robert Vizzard 8,520 2.84
Total votes 299,607 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

California's 6th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Steinberg 115,628 58.69
Republican Paul Green 71,051 36.06
Peace and Freedom C. T. Weber 5,573 2.83
Libertarian Alana Garberoglio 4,774 2.42
Total votes 197,026 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leland Yee 179,556 77.99
Republican Michael Skipakevich 50,670 22.01
Total votes 230,226 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Corbett 136,846 73.38
Republican Lou Filipovich 49,638 26.62
Total votes 186,484 100.00
Democratic hold

District 12

California's 12th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 92,879 59.76
Democratic Wiley Nickel 62,539 40.24
Total votes 155,418 100.00
Republican hold

District 14

California's 14th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Cogdill 167,804 66.99
Democratic Wesley Firch 82,679 33.01
Total votes 250,483 100.00
Republican hold

District 16

California's 16th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dean Florez (incumbent) 78,146 100.00
Total votes 78,146 100.00
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Ashburn (incumbent) 147,767 69.74
Democratic Fred Davis 59,187 27.93
Green Matthew Rick 4,923 2.32
Total votes 211,877 100.00
Republican hold

District 20

California's 20th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Padilla 84,459 74.85
Libertarian Pamela Brown 28,377 25.15
Total votes 112,836 100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

California's 22nd State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert Cedillo (incumbent) 71,199 76.35
Republican Mike Ten 18,581 19.93
Libertarian Murray Levy 3,469 3.72
Total votes 93,249 100.00
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloria Romero (incumbent) 92,498 74.07
Republican Robert Carver 32,388 25.93
Total votes 124,886 100.00
Democratic hold

District 26

California's 26th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Ridley-Thomas 133,309 89.09
Libertarian Bud Raymond 16,317 10.91
Total votes 149,626 100.00
Democratic hold

District 28

California's 28th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenny Oropeza 129,151 61.73
Republican Cherryl Liddle 72,570 34.69
Libertarian Peter De Baets 7,485 3.58
Total votes 209,206 100.00
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Calderon 93,436 70.91
Republican Selma Minerd 38,340 29.09
Total votes 131,776 100.00
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloria Negrete McLeod 85,301 100.00
Total votes 85,301 100.00
Democratic hold

District 34

California's 34th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa 56,534 50.21
Republican Lynn Daucher 55,142 48.98
Independent Otto Bade (write-in) 911 0.81
Total votes 112,587 100.00
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Hollingsworth (incumbent) 164,025 63.40
Democratic Mark Hanson 85,706 33.13
Libertarian Joseph Shea 9,001 3.48
Total votes 258,732 100.00
Republican hold

District 38

California's 38th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Wyland 162,046 74.33
Libertarian Brian Klea 55,964 25.67
Total votes 218,010 100.00
Republican hold

District 40

California's 40th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Ducheny (incumbent) 84,787 62.17
Republican David Walden 47,601 34.91
Libertarian Jesse Thomas 3,982 2.92
Total votes 136,370 100.00
Democratic hold

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California's 2nd State Senate district

California's 2nd State Senate district

California's 2nd State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike McGuire of Healdsburg.

California Democratic Party

California Democratic Party

The California Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in Sacramento.

Pat Wiggins

Pat Wiggins

Patricia A. "Pat" Wiggins was an American politician and member of the Democratic party. Wiggins served in the California State Assembly, representing the 7th district from 1998 until 2004, and in the California State Senate from 2006 to 2010, representing the 2nd district. Wiggins previously served as a member of the Santa Rosa city council.

California Republican Party

California Republican Party

The California Republican Party (CAGOP) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the U.S. state of California. The party is based in Sacramento and is led by chair Jessica Millan Patterson.

California's 4th State Senate district

California's 4th State Senate district

California's 4th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Marie Alvarado-Gil of Jackson.

Sam Aanestad

Sam Aanestad

Samuel Mark Aanestad was an American physician, surgeon, and politician. A Republican, he served in the California State Assembly from the 3rd District from 1998 to 2002 and a member of the California State Senate from the 4th district from 2002 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate for California's 1st Congressional District, which was being vacated by retiring Congressman Wally Herger.

Incumbent

Incumbent

The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. In an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-election or not. In some situations, there may not be an incumbent at time of an election for that office or position, in which case the office or position is regarded as vacant or open. In the United States, an election without an incumbent is referred to as an open seat or open contest.

Libertarian Party of California

Libertarian Party of California

The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) is the California affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP). The party chairwoman is Mimi Robson, and is based in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. As of 2016 Libertarians represent approximately 0.7% of the state's registered voters.

Green Party of California

Green Party of California

The Green Party of California (GPCA) is a California political party. The party is led by a coordinating committee, and decisions are ultimately made by general assemblies. The GPCA is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States (GPUS).

California's 6th State Senate district

California's 6th State Senate district

California's 6th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Republican Roger Niello of Fair Oaks.

Darrell Steinberg

Darrell Steinberg

Darrell Steven Steinberg is an American politician and attorney who is the 56th mayor of Sacramento, California since December 2016. He was elected to be mayor on June 7, 2016. Before that, he was California Senate President pro Tempore and the leader of the majority party in the California State Senate from 2008 to 2014.

Peace and Freedom Party

Peace and Freedom Party

The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) is a left-wing political party with affiliates and former members in more than a dozen American states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana and Utah, but none now have ballot status besides California. Its first candidates appeared on the 1966 New York ballot. The Peace and Freedom Party of California was organized in early 1967, gathering over 103,000 registrants which qualified its ballot status in January 1968 under the California Secretary of State Report of Registration.

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References
  1. ^ "State Senate" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 2007-01-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
  2. ^ "Registration and Participation" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 2006-12-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  3. ^ "State Senate All Districts". California Secretary of State. 2006-12-04. Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
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