2010 California State Board of Equalization elections
November 2, 2010
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The 2010 California State Board of Equalization elections took place on November 2, 2010, to elect all four seats of the State Board of Equalization, with the primary election taking place on June 8, 2010.[1][2]
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | Before | After | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic Party | 4 | 4,697,176 | 51.8% | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | ||
| Republican Party | 3 | 3,314,369 | 36.5% | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | ||
| Libertarian Party | 4 | 507,112 | 5.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Peace and Freedom Party | 4 | 277,872 | 3.1% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| American Independent Party | 2 | 275,152 | 3.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total | 17 | 9,071,681 | 100.0% | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | ||
| Board of Equalization District |
Incumbent | Party | Elected officeholder | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Betty Yee | Democratic | Betty Yee | Democratic | ||
| 2nd | Barbara Alby | Republican | George Runner | Republican | ||
| 3rd | Michelle Steel | Republican | Michelle Steel | Republican | ||
| 4th | Jerome Horton | Democratic | Jerome Horton | Democratic | ||
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat Betty Yee, who was appointed to finish the term of Carole Migden and was elected in 2006 with 65.0% of the vote. She was running for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 564,903 | 74.7 | |
| Democratic | Ted Ford | 149,166 | 19.7 | |
| Democratic | G. Alan Montgomery | 43,075 | 5.6 | |
| Total votes | 757,144 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin R. Scott | 272,593 | 68.9 | |
| Republican | Rae Williams | 123,258 | 31.1 | |
| Total votes | 395,851 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 5,654 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,654 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Sherill Borg | 1,501 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,501 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Sherill Borg (P&F), community development officer[3]
- Kevin R. Scott (R), small business owner[3]
- Kennita Watson (L), retired engineer[3]
- Betty Yee (D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 1,617,369 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Kevin R. Scott | 799,327 | 31.2 | |
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 77,929 | 3.0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Sherill Borg | 71,183 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,565,808 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
The incumbent was Republican Barbara Alby, who was appointed to finish the term of Bill Leonard, who resigned early to serve in Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration. Alby lost in the Republican primary.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Parker | 220,120 | 49.4 | |
| Democratic | Paul Vincent Avila | 138,441 | 31.0 | |
| Democratic | Mark L. Stebbins | 87,514 | 19.6 | |
| Total votes | 446,075 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Runner | 233,625 | 35.3 | |
| Republican | Alan Nakanishi | 197,516 | 29.9 | |
| Republican | Barbara Alby (incumbent) | 168,363 | 25.4 | |
| Republican | Edward C. Streichman | 62,337 | 9.4 | |
| Total votes | 661,791 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Willard D. Michlin | 4,739 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,739 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Toby Mitchell-Sawyer | 901 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 901 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Willard D. Michlin (L), CPA/businessman[3]
- Toby Mitchell-Sawyer (P&F), security officer[3]
- Chris Parker (D), tax professional/educator[3]
- George Runner (R), member of the California State Senate (2004-2010)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Runner | 1,189,504 | 50.0 | |
| Democratic | Chris Parker | 1,019,844 | 42.9 | |
| Libertarian | Willard D. Michlin | 112,825 | 4.7 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Toby Mitchell-Sawyer | 58,242 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,380,415 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
The incumbent was Republican Michelle Steel, who was elected in 2006 with 57.0% of the vote. She was running for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Christian Heising | 372,228 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 372,228 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michelle Steel (incumbent) | 457,466 | 68.9 | |
| Republican | Vic Baker | 206,994 | 31.1 | |
| Total votes | 664,460 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | Terri Lussenheide | 11,871 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,871 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Jerry L. Dixon | 5,463 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,463 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 792 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 792 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jerry L. Dixon (L), CPA[3]
- Mary Lou Finley (P&F), teacher[3]
- Mary Christian Heising (D), retired businesswoman[3]
- Terri Lussenheide (AI), teacher[3]
- Michelle Steel (R), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michelle Steel (incumbent) | 1,325,538 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | Mary Christian Heising | 836,057 | 34.6 | |
| Libertarian | Jerry L. Dixon | 117,783 | 4.8 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 79,870 | 3.3 | |
| American Independent | Terri Lussenheide | 59,513 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,418,761 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
The incumbent was Democrat Jerome Horton, who was appointed to finish the term of Judy Chu, who resigned early after the special election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Horton was running for a full term.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerome Horton (incumbent) | 257,542 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 257,542 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | Shawn Hoffman | 4,166 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,166 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Peter "Pedro" De Baets | 2,202 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,202 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Nancy Lawrence | 665 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 665 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Peter "Pedro" De Baets (L), small business owner[3]
- Shawn Hoffman (AI), business administrator[3]
- Jerome Horton (D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
- Nancy Lawrence (P&F), jewelrymaker[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerome Horton (incumbent) | 1,223,906 | 71.8 | |
| American Independent | Shawn Hoffman | 215,639 | 12.6 | |
| Libertarian | Peter "Pedro" De Baets | 198,575 | 11.6 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Nancy Lawrence | 68,577 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,706,697 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "June 8, 2010, Primary Election - Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "November 2, 2010, General Election - Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Certified List of Candidates - Short List - 2010 Gubernatorial General November 02, 2010" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 6, 2025.