1994 California State Board of Equalization elections
November 8, 1994
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The 1994 California State Board of Equalization elections took place on November 8, 1994, to elect all four seats of the State Board of Equalization, with the primary election taking place on June 7, 1994.[1][2]
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | Before | After | +/– | % | |||
| Republican Party | 4 | 3,734,744 | 49.4% | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | ||
| Democratic Party | 4 | 3,388,312 | 44.8% | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | ||
| Libertarian Party | 2 | 167,896 | 2.2% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| American Independent Party | 1 | 140,030 | 1.9% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Peace and Freedom Party | 2 | 130,761 | 1.7% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total | 13 | 7,561,743 | 100.0% | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | ||
| Board of Equalization District |
Incumbent | Party | Elected officeholder | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | William M. Bennett | Democratic | Johan Klehs | Democratic | ||
| 2nd | Brad Sherman | Democratic | Dean Andal | Republican | ||
| 3rd | Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. | Republican | Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. | Republican | ||
| 4th | Matt Fong | Republican | Brad Sherman | Democratic | ||
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat William M. Bennett, who was elected in 1986 and 1990. He did not run for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Johan Klehs | 247,579 | 44.2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Simmons | 160,682 | 28.7 | |
| Democratic | Rich Taylor | 96,595 | 17.2 | |
| Democratic | John Shimmon | 55,724 | 9.9 | |
| Total votes | 560,580 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 265,581 | 32.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert 'Bob' Strawn | 207,893 | 59.4 | |
| Republican | Mark S. Bendick | 141,908 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 349,801 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 160,081 | 31.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 4,327 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,327 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Johan Klehs (D), member of the California State Assembly (1982-1994)
- Robert 'Bob' Strawn (R)
- Kennita Watson (L)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Johan Klehs | 1,107,750 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | Robert 'Bob' Strawn | 885,235 | 41.1 | |
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 159,144 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,152,129 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 420,165 | 16.5 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
The incumbent was Democrat Brad Sherman, who was elected in 1990 with 51.1% of the vote. He was running for reelection, but got redistricted to the 4th district.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Presley | 162,576 | 35.4 | |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Micallef | 91,877 | 20.0 | |
| Democratic | Holly Hoyt | 83,191 | 18.1 | |
| Democratic | Frank Navarrette | 70,770 | 15.5 | |
| Democratic | Mark L. Stebbins | 51,186 | 11.1 | |
| Total votes | 459,600 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 135,329 | 22.7 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Andal | 180,089 | 36.5 | |
| Republican | Claude Parrish | 159,222 | 32.3 | |
| Republican | Harold W. Bertholf | 109,286 | 22.2 | |
| Republican | Ron Glenn | 44,138 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 492,735 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 154,637 | 23.9 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | Ernest Vance | 6,087 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,087 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 5,947 | 49.4 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Dean Andal (R), member of the California State Assembly (1991-1994)
- Robert Presley (D)
- Ernest Vance (AI)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Andal | 1,129,995 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | Robert Presley | 817,539 | 39.2 | |
| American Independent | Ernest Vance | 140,030 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,087,564 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 239,140 | 10.3 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 3
The incumbent was Republican Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., who was elected in 1986 and 1990. He ran for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Christian-Heising | 194,004 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | Floyd L. Morrow | 162,894 | 45.6 | |
| Total votes | 356,898 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 129,598 | 26.6 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. (incumbent) | 454,813 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 454,813 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 224,723 | 33.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Ken Mason | 4,238 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,238 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 881 | 17.2 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Maxine B. Quirk | 926 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 926 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 617 | 40.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mary Christian-Heising (D)
- Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. (R), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization
- Ken Mason (L)
- Maxine B. Quirk (P&F)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. (incumbent) | 1,179,103 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Mary Christian-Heising | 660,596 | 33.2 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Mason | 103,711 | 5.2 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Maxine B. Quirk | 47,226 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 1,990,636 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 295,344 | 12.9 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
The incumbent was Republican Matt Fong, who was appointed in 1991 to finish the term of Paul B. Carpenter, who resigned due to criminal charges. Fong ran to become the California State Treasurer, and incumbent Democrat Brad Sherman was redistricted from the 2nd district.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 176,988 | 42.8 | |
| Democratic | Albert Robles | 67,946 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Al Koch | 64,535 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | Glanda L. Sherman | 53,305 | 12.9 | |
| Democratic | Jerome Edgar Horton | 30,152 | 7.3 | |
| Democratic | David Elder | 20,622 | 5.0 | |
| Total votes | 413,548 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 112,638 | 21.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernie Dynda | 145,205 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Hal J. Styles Jr. | 84,845 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 230,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 86,013 | 27.2 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Lawrence D. Goldberg | 1,838 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,838 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 511 | 21.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Shirley Rachel Isaacson | 910 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 910 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 661 | 42.1 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ernie Dynda (R)
- Brad Sherman (D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization
- Shirley Rachel Isaacson (P&F)
- Lawrence D. Goldberg (L)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 802,427 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Ernie Dynda | 540,411 | 36.3 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Shirley Rachel Isaacson | 83,535 | 5.6 | |
| Libertarian | Lawrence D. Goldberg | 64,185 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 1,490,558 | 100.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 225,672 | 14.9 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "June 7, 1994, Primary Election - Member, Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member, Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.