Combined ballot
Every Party

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President of the United States; Democratic Party

• John F. Kerry, Democratic
  1,975,043 votes 64.4%
• John Edwards, Democratic
  606,224 votes 19.8%
• Dennis J. Kucinich, Democratic
  143,162 votes 4.7%
• Howard Dean, Democratic
  129,063 votes 4.3%
• Al Sharpton, Democratic
  58,454 votes 2%
• Joe Lieberman, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  52,078 votes 1.6%
• Wesley Clark, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  50,455 votes 1.6%
• Carol Moseley Braun, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  24,087 votes .7%
• Dick Gephardt, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  21,613 votes .7%
• Lyndon Larouche, Democratic
  7,846 votes .2%
• James Alexander-Pace, Democratic (Write-in)
• Katarina Dunmar, Democratic (Write-in)
• David Giacomuzzi, Democratic (Write-in)
• John Nigro, Jr., Democratic (Write-in)
• Fern Penna, Democratic (Write-in)

President of the United States; Republican Party

• George W. Bush, Republican
  2,184,828 votes 100%
• Richard P. Bosa, Republican (Write-in)
• Nancy Warrick, Republican (Write-in)
• Doc Castellano, Republican (Write-in)
• Bradley J. Barton, Republican (Write-in)
• Richard Allen Holtz, Republican (Write-in)
• Blake Ashby, Republican (Write-in)
• Bill Wyatt, Republican (Write-in)

President of the United States; American Independent Party

• Michael A. Peroutka, American Independent
  25,950 votes 100%

President of the United States; Green Party

• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  33,255 votes 75.9%
• David Cobb, Green
  5,002 votes 11.5%
• Lorna Salzman, Green
  4,680 votes 10.6%
• Kent Mesplay, Green
  883 votes 2%

President of the United States; Libertarian Party

• Gary Nolan, Libertarian
  11,677 votes 59.3%
• Aaron Russo, Libertarian
  4,761 votes 24.2%
• Michael Badnarik, Libertarian
  3,266 votes 16.5%

President of the United States; Peace and Freedom Party

• Leonard Peltier, Peace and Freedom
  2,767 votes 59.2%
• Walter F. "Walt" Brown, Peace and Freedom
  1,914 votes 40.8%
• Mumia Abu-Jamal, Peace and Freedom
• Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom (Write-in)

(Only American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

US Senate

United States Senator; Democratic Party

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  2,532,621 votes 100%

United States Senator; Republican Party

• Bill Jones, Republican
  1,002,875 votes 44.9%
• Rosario Marin, Republican
  448,756 votes 20.1%
• Howard Kaloogian, Republican
  248,443 votes 11.2%
• Toni Casey, Republican
  139,835 votes 6.3%
• Tim Stoen, Republican
  123,182 votes 5.5%
• James Stewart, Republican
  77,111 votes 3.4%
• Barry L. Hatch, Republican
  70,307 votes 3.1%
• John M. Van Zandt, Republican
  56,143 votes 2.5%
• Danney Ball, Republican
  37,059 votes 1.6%
• Bill Quraishi, Republican
  32,022 votes 1.4%
• Louis E. Longoria, Republican (Write-in)

United States Senator; American Independent Party

• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  31,277 votes 100%

United States Senator; Libertarian Party

• James P. "Jim" Gray, Libertarian
  13,437 votes 57.5%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  9,959 votes 42.5%

United States Senator; Peace and Freedom Party

• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  4,778 votes 100%

(Only American Independent, Democratic, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Senator)

US House

United States Representative; District 1; Democratic Party

• Mike Thompson, Democratic
  89,333 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 1; Republican Party

• Lawrence R. Wiesner, Republican
  47,152 votes 100%

United States Representative; District 1; Green Party

• Pamela Elizondo, Green
  2,270 votes 54.4%
• Bill Meyers, Green
  1,908 votes 45.6%

(Only Democratic, Green, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 1)

United States Representative; District 6; Democratic Party

• Lynn Woolsey, Democratic
  99,970 votes 84.1%
• Renn Vara, Democratic
  19,039 votes 15.9%

United States Representative; District 6; Republican Party

• Paul L. Erickson, Republican
  43,248 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 6)

State Senate

State Senator; District 3; Democratic Party

• Carole Migden, Democratic
  115,892 votes 84.9%
• Davy Jones, Democratic
  20,685 votes 15.1%

State Senator; District 3; Republican Party

• Andrew D. Felder, Republican
  34,572 votes 100%

State Senator; District 3; Libertarian Party

• David Rhodes, Libertarian
  813 votes 100%

State Senator; District 3; Peace and Freedom Party

• Ian J. Grimes, Peace and Freedom
  325 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 3)

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 1; Democratic Party

• Patty Berg, Democratic
  62,209 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 1; Republican Party

• Ray Tyrone, Republican
  21,770 votes 59.4%
• Dominic J. Foppoli, Republican
  14,902 votes 40.6%

Member of the State Assembly; District 1; Libertarian Party

• Ken Anton, Libertarian
  712 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 1)

Member of the State Assembly; District 6; Democratic Party

• Joe Nation, Democratic
  69,554 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 6; Republican Party

• Carolyn F. Patrick, Republican
  28,048 votes 100%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 6)

Member of the State Assembly; District 7; Democratic Party

• Noreen Evans, Democratic
  32,458 votes 54.9%
• Jim Leddy, Democratic
  26,724 votes 45.1%

Member of the State Assembly; District 7; Republican Party

• Pat Krueger, Republican
  26,984 votes 100%

Member of the State Assembly; District 7; Libertarian Party

• F. Aaron Smith, Libertarian
  416 votes 100%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 7)

County

County Supervisor; County of Sonoma; Supervisorial District 1

• Valerie K. Brown
  19,938 votes 70.6%
• Ed Kenny
  8,236 votes 29.2%
• (69 Writein Votes 0.2%)

County Supervisor; County of Sonoma; Supervisorial District 3

• Tim Smith
  13,205 votes 68.9%
• Veronica Jacobi
  5,884 votes 30.7%
• (71 Writein Votes 0.4%)

County Supervisor; County of Sonoma; Supervisorial District 5

• Mike Reilly
  18,248 votes 97.5%
• (464 Writein Votes 2.5%)

Party Committee

Green Party Member County Council At-Large-Grn; County of Sonoma (7 Elected)

• Michael J. Sandler
  1,635 votes 16.5%
• Ann Tompkins
  1,368 votes 13.8%
• Daniel Solnit
  1,326 votes 13.4%
• Skaidra Smith-Heisters
  1,243 votes 12.5%
• Susan Chunco
  1,225 votes 12.4%
• Justin Reed Whitaker
  1,041 votes 10.5%
• Tim Morgan
  1,036 votes 10.4%
• Sam Pierce
  1,034 votes 10.4%
• (11 Writein Votes 0.1%)

Proposition 55 Kindergarten -University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004
3,181,725 / 50.8% Yes votes ...... 3,076,099 / 49.2% No votes

Should the state sell twelve billion three hundred million dollars ($12,300,000,000) in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities?

Proposition 56 State Budget, Related Taxes, Reserve, Voting Requirements, Penalties
2,151,359 / 34.3% Yes votes ...... 4,113,036 / 65.7% No votes

Should the State Constitution and certain statutes be amended to allow the state legislature to pass the state budget and budget-related tax and appropriation bills with a 55 percent vote, and to make other changes to the budget process?

Proposition 57 The Economic Recovery Bond Act
3,991,044 / 63.3% Yes votes ...... 2,312,254 / 36.7% No votes

Should the state of California borrow 15 billion dollars ($15,000,000,000) through the sale of bonds to provide financing for California's budget deficit?

Proposition 58 The California Balanced Budget Act
4,461,157 / 71.1% Yes votes ...... 1,813,507 / 28.9% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to require that the state adopt a balanced budget and provide for mid-year adjustments if the budget falls out of balance? Should the Constitution also include state budget reserve requirements and limits on future borrowing to finance budget deficits?

Measure A Maintaining Excellence Act 2004 Tax -- Sonoma Valley Unified School District (Special Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
7,303 / 61.6% Yes votes ...... 4,545 / 38.4% No votes

In order to keep school libraries open, restore art and music programs, enhance high school vocational programs, provide expanded academic programs for college-bound students, attract and retain high quality teachers, and reduce class size, should the Sonoma Valley Unified School District be authorized to levy an annual parcel tax of $85 for five years, beginning July 1, 2004, with annual citizens' oversight by committee audits, exempting parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or more?

Measure B Maintaining Excellence Act 2004 Tax -- Old Adobe Union School District (Special Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
3,903 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 2,540 / 39.4% No votes

To keep school libraries open, provide intensive reading instruction, offer an enriching music program, maintain smaller class sizes when possible, promoting excellence in literacy for our school children; shall the Old Adobe Union School District be authorized to levy an annual parcel tax of $55 for four years, beginning July 1, 2004, with annual audits by a citizens' oversight committee, offering exemption to parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or more?

Measure C Maintaining Excellence Act 2004 Tax -- Petaluma City School District (Special Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
5,686 / 67.3% Yes votes ...... 2,768 / 32.7% No votes

To keep school libraries open, restore music and art programs, restore smaller class sizes grades 4-8, rehire reading specialists, maintain computer and technology programs, and provide necessary educational programs and materials to the extent funds are available, shall the Petaluma City (Elementary) School District be authorized to levy a $75 annual parcel tax for four years, beginning July 1, 2004, with annual citizens' oversight committe audits, exempting parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or over?

Measure D Improvement Bond of 2004 -- Rincon Valley Union School District (Bonds - 55% Approval Required)
8,589 / 62.9% Yes votes ...... 5,061 / 37.1% No votes

To provide funds to modernize older classrooms and improve aging school facilities, including upgrading outdated electrical, fire safety, plumbing and heating systems; repair leaking roofs and replace windows; add kindergarten and other classrooms; build modern libraries/technology centers; and improve drainage, campus safety and handicapped access; shall Rincon Valley Union School District be authorized to issue $23,900,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with no funds for administrator salaries, and establish an independent citizens' oversight committee?

Measure E Maintaining Excellence Act 2004 Tax -- Wilmar Union School District (Special Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
716 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 305 / 29.9% No votes

To keep school libraries open, maintain reading programs, computer and technology programs, smaller class sizes, music and art programs, and provide for necessary educational programs and materials, to the extent such funds are available, shall the Wilmar Union School District be authorized to levy an annual parcel tax of $45 for four years, beginning July 1, 2004, with annual citizens' oversight committe audits, exempting parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or more?

Measure F Prohibit Sale & Use of Fireworks -- City of Santa Rosa (Referendum - Majority Approval Required)
23,319 / 57.3% Yes votes ...... 17,346 / 42.7% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 3627, which prohibits the sale and use of fireworks within the City of Santa Rosa be adopted?