1. 1 Political Geography of the 2005 Special Election Mark Baldassare Public Policy Institute of California

2. 2 2002 Governor’s Election 50.57% Turnout - 7,738,821 Total Votes 47.3% 42.4% Governor's Election Gray Davis Bill Simon

3. 3 2003 Governor’s Recall Election 61.20% Turnout - 9,413,494 Total Votes 55.4% 44.6% Recall the Governor? Yes No

4. 4 2004 Presidential Election 76.04% Turnout - 12,589,683 Total Votes 54.4% 44.4% 2004 Presidential Election John Kerry George Bush

5. 5 2005 Party Registration by County 70.67% Turnout -15,891,482 Registered Voters 42.7% 34.8% Party Registration Democrat Republican

6. 6 Proposition 73 42.6% Turnout - 6,595,691 Votes Cast 47.4% 52.6% Proposition 73 Yes No

7. 7 Proposition 74 42.6% Turnout - 6,649,942 Votes Cast 44.9% 55.1% Proposition 74 Yes No

8. 8 Proposition 75 42.6% Turnout - 6,643,506 Votes Cast 46.5% 53.5% Proposition 75 Yes No

9. 9 Proposition 76 42.6% Turnout - 6,637,715 Votes Cast 37.9% 62.1% Proposition 76 Yes No

10. 10 Proposition 77 42.6% Turnout - 6,594,017 Votes Cast 40.5% 59.5% Proposition 77 Yes No

11. 11 Proposition 78 42.6% Turnout - 6,541,956 Votes Cast 41.5% 58.5% Proposition 78 Yes No

12. 12 Proposition 79 42.6% Turnout - 6,474,566 Votes Cast 38.9% 61.1% Proposition 79 Yes No

13. 13 Proposition 80 42.6% Turnout - 6,371,500 Votes Cast 34.3% 65.7% Proposition 80 Yes No

14. 14 Thank you Please continue exploring PPIC’s website at www.ppic.org www.ppic.org Other PPIC publications on special elections PPIC Statewide Survey – Californians and the Initiative Process, October 2005Californians and the Initiative Process, October 2005 Just the Facts – Special Elections in CaliforniaSpecial Elections in California Just the Facts – Californians and the Initiative ProcessCalifornians and the Initiative Process