California judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts (R-Y)
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The California judicial elections consisted of a primary on June 5 and general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
Superior Court judge retention
In California, incumbent judges do not appear on the ballot unless a challenger has filed for election. According to the state election code:
In any county in which only the incumbent has filed nomination papers for the office of superior court judge, his/her name shall NOT appear on the ballot unless there is filed with the Elections Official, within 10 days after the final date for filing nomination papers for the office, a petition indicating that a write-in campaign will be conducted for the office and signed by 100 registered voters qualified to vote with respect to the office. EC 8203[2]
Riverside County
Races on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Riemer (Approved) | Yes | Office 9 | 51.26% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Gary B. Tranbarger (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | 58.02% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| James A. Cox (California) (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | 57.6% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| John A. Henry | No | Office 9 | 48.74% |  |
| Michael J. Kennedy (California) | No | Office 2 | 42.4% | |
| Richard T. Nixon | No | Office 12 | 41.98% | |
| Thomas K. Eckhardt | No | Office 1 | 36.64% | |
| Victoria E. Cameron (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | 63.36% (Approved) | (Approved) |
Races not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Schwartz (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| Christian F. Thierbach (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | |
| Daniel A. Ottolia (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| Elaine M. Johnson (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| Frederick Paul Dickerson III (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Jacqueline C. Jackson (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| John M. Davis (California) (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Sherrill A. Ellsworth (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) |
Sacramento County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keven Star | No | Office 3 | 29.56% | |
| Tami R. Bogert (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | 70.04% (Approved) | (Approved) |
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan G. Perkins (Approved) | Yes | Office 14 | (Approved) | |
| Allen H. Sumner (Approved) | Yes | Office 17 | (Approved) | |
| Christopher E. Krueger (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | (Approved) | |
| Curtis M. Fiorini (Approved) | Yes | Office 9 | (Approved) | |
| Donald J. Currier (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| Eugene L. Balonon (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| James P. Arguelles (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Laurie M. Earl (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| Lawrence G. Brown (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Maryanne G. Gilliard (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| Michael G. Virga (Approved) | Yes | Office 18 | (Approved) | |
| Patrick Marlette (Approved) | Yes | Office 13 | (Approved) | |
| Paul L. Seave (Approved) | Yes | Office 15 | (Approved) | |
| Richard K. Sueyoshi (Approved) | Yes | Office 16 | (Approved) | |
| Robert C. Hight (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | |
| Roland L. Candee (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Steve White (California) (Approved) | Yes | Office 19 | (Approved) | |
| Trena H. Burger-Plavan (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) |
San Benito County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry J. Tobias (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Steven R. Sanders (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) |
San Bernardino County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander R. Martinez (Approved) | Yes | Office 16 | (Approved) | |
| Arthur Harrison (Approved) | Yes | Office 13 | (Approved) | |
| Barbara A. Buchholz (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) | |
| Bryan F. Foster (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| Christopher B. Marshall (Approved) | Yes | Office 15 | (Approved) | |
| Dan Detienne (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Debra Harris (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | (Approved) | |
| Donna G. Garza (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| Janet M. Frangie (Approved) | Yes | Office 9 | (Approved) | |
| John P. Vander Feer (Approved) | Yes | Office 20 | (Approved) | |
| Jon D. Ferguson (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| Joseph R. Brisco (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Kenneth Barr (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Larry W. Allen (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Lorenzo R. Balderrama (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Marsha Slough (Approved) | Yes | Office 19 | (Approved) | |
| R. Glenn Yabuno (Approved) | Yes | Office 21 | (Approved) | |
| Raymond L. Haight III (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | |
| Richard V. Peel (Approved) | Yes | Office 17 | (Approved) | |
| Steve Malone (Approved) | Yes | Office 14 | (Approved) | |
| Tara Reilly (Approved) | Yes | Office 18 | (Approved) |
San Diego County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David L. Berry (Approved) | No | Office 24 | 56.06% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Garland Peed | No | Office 34 | 49.97% | |
| Gary G. Kreep (Approved) | No | Office 34 | 50.03% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| George F. Schaefer | No | Office 25 | 28.6% | |
| Jim Miller | No | Office 25 | 37.46% (Approved) | 40.72% |
| Robert O. Amador (Approved) | No | Office 25 | 33.94% (Approved) | 59.28% (Approved) |
| Terrie Eileen Roberts | No | Office 24 | 43.94% |
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron H. Katz (Approved) | Yes | Office 36 | (Approved) | |
| Adrienne A. Orfield (Approved) | Yes | Office 35 | (Approved) | |
| Albert T. Harutunian III (Approved) | Yes | Office 30 | (Approved) | |
| Charles G. Rogers (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Charles W. Ervin (Approved) | Yes | Office 47 | (Approved) | |
| Christine K. Goldsmith (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| David G. Brown (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | (Approved) |
| David M. Rubin (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | (Approved) | |
| Eugenia A. Eyherabide (Approved) | Yes | Office 38 | (Approved) | |
| Francis M. Devaney (Approved) | Yes | Office 13 | (Approved) | |
| Frederick Maguire (Approved) | Yes | Office 39 | (Approved) | |
| Gale E. Kaneshiro (Approved) | Yes | Office 46 | (Approved) | |
| George W. Clarke (Approved) | Yes | Office 19 | (Approved) | |
| Herbert J. Exarhos (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Jay M. Bloom (Approved) | Yes | Office 42 | (Approved) | |
| Jeffrey F. Fraser (Approved) | Yes | Office 31 | (Approved) | |
| Joan M. Lewis (Approved) | Yes | Office 22 | (Approved) | |
| Joan P. Weber (Approved) | Yes | Office 17 | (Approved) | |
| Julia Craig Kelety (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| Kenneth J. Medel (Approved) | Yes | Office 29 | (Approved) | |
| Kenneth K. So (Approved) | Yes | Office 14 | (Approved) | |
| Kimberlee A. Lagotta (Approved) | Yes | Office 16 | (Approved) | |
| Lorna A. Alksne (Approved) | Yes | Office 44 | (Approved) | |
| Luis R. Vargas (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| Margo L. Lewis (Approved) | Yes | Office 23 | (Approved) | |
| Michael S. Groch (Approved) | Yes | Office 15 | (Approved) | |
| Patricia Garcia (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) | |
| Patricia K. Cookson (Approved) | Yes | Office 32 | (Approved) | |
| Peter C. Deddeh (Approved) | Yes | Office 40 | (Approved) | |
| Randa Trapp (Approved) | Yes | Office 43 | (Approved) | |
| Richard E. Mills (Approved) | Yes | Office 37 | (Approved) | |
| Robert P. Dahlquist (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Roderick Ward Shelton (Approved) | Yes | Office 33 | (Approved) | |
| Roger W. Krauel (Approved) | Yes | Office 41 | (Approved) | |
| Runston G. Maino (Approved) | Yes | Office 9 | (Approved) | |
| Sharon Majors-Lewis (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Steven E. Stone (Approved) | Yes | Office 26 | (Approved) | |
| Theodore M. Weathers (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Thomas P. Nugent (Approved) | Yes | Office 21 | (Approved) | |
| Timothy B. Taylor (Approved) | Yes | Office 18 | (Approved) | |
| William H. McAdam, Jr. (Approved) | Yes | Office 20 | (Approved) | |
| William J. McGrath, Jr. (Approved) | Yes | Office 28 | (Approved) | |
| William S. Dato (Approved) | Yes | Office 27 | (Approved) | |
| Yvonne Esperanza Campos (Approved) | Yes | Office 45 | (Approved) |
San Francisco County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Y.S. Cheng (Approved) | Yes | Seat 3 | (Approved) | |
| Angela M. Bradstreet (Approved) | Yes | Seat 2 | (Approved) | |
| Curtis E.A. Karnow (Approved) | Yes | Seat 6 | (Approved) | |
| Cynthia Ming-Mei Lee (Approved) | Yes | Seat 8 | (Approved) | |
| Donald J. Sullivan (Approved) | Yes | Seat 12 | (Approved) | |
| James P. Collins (Approved) | Yes | Seat 4 | (Approved) | |
| Jeffrey S. Ross (Approved) | Yes | Seat 10 | (Approved) | |
| Kathleen A. Kelly (Approved) | Yes | Seat 7 | (Approved) | |
| Lillian Kwok Sing (Approved) | Yes | Seat 11 | (Approved) | |
| Marla J. Miller (Approved) | Yes | Division 2 | (Approved) | |
| Michael Begert (Approved) | Yes | Seat 1 | (Approved) | |
| Monica F. Wiley (Approved) | Yes | Seat 13 | (Approved) | |
| Samuel K. Feng (Approved) | Yes | Seat 5 | (Approved) |
San Luis Obispo County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry T. LaBarbera (Approved) | Yes | Office #2 | (Approved) | |
| Charles S. Crandall (Approved) | Yes | Office #4 | (Approved) | |
| Jacquelyn H. Duffy (Approved) | Yes | Office #3 | (Approved) | |
| Michael L. Duffy (Approved) | Yes | Office #1 | (Approved) |
San Mateo County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford V. Cretan (Approved) | Yes | Office #3 | (Approved) | |
| Donald J. Ayoob (Approved) | Yes | Office #1 | (Approved) | |
| Elizabeth Lee (Approved) | Yes | (Approved) | ||
| Gerald J. Buchwald (Approved) | Yes | Office #2 | (Approved) | |
| John L. Grandsaert (Approved) | Yes | Office #7 | (Approved) | |
| Leland Davis (Approved) | Yes | Office #4 | (Approved) | |
| Lisa A. Novak (Approved) | Yes | Office #10 | (Approved) | |
| Raymond Swope (Approved) | Yes | Office #11 | (Approved) | |
| Robert D. Foiles (Approved) | Yes | Office #6 | (Approved) | |
| Stephen M. Hall (Approved) | Yes | Office #8 | (Approved) | |
| Susan I. Etezadi (Approved) | Yes | Office #5 | (Approved) |
Santa Barbara County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur A. Garcia (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Clifford R. Anderson III (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Colleen K. Sterne (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Donna D. Geck (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| George C. Eskin (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) | |
| James E. Herman (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Patricia L. Kelly (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| Timothy J. Staffel (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) |
Santa Clara County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Cerul | No | Office 5 | 16.05% | |
| Chris Cobey | No | Office 5 | 27.63% | |
| Cynthia A. Sevely (Approved) | No | Office 7 | 74.01% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Paul Colin (Approved) | No | Office 5 | 56.32% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Steven R. Pogue | No | Office 7 | 25.99% |
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea E. Flint (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | |
| Andrea Y. Bryan (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Daniel T. Nishigaya (Approved) | Yes | Office 19 | (Approved) | |
| Deborah A. Ryan (Approved) | Yes | Office 22 | (Approved) | |
| Derek Woodhouse (Approved) | Yes | Office 27 | (Approved) | |
| Drew C. Takaichi (Approved) | Yes | Office 24 | (Approved) | |
| Franklin E. Bondonno (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| James L. Stoelker (Approved) | Yes | Office 23 | (Approved) | |
| Javier Alcala (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Jesus Valencia (Approved) | Yes | Office 26 | (Approved) | |
| Julia A. Emede (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| Margaret Johnson (Approved) | Yes | Office 13 | (Approved) | |
| Mark H. Pierce (Approved) | Yes | Office 21 | (Approved) | |
| Maureen A. Folan (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | (Approved) | |
| Michele McKay McCoy (Approved) | Yes | Office 16 | (Approved) | |
| Paul R. Bernal (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Philip H. Pennypacker (Approved) | Yes | Office 20 | (Approved) | |
| Rene Navarro (Approved) | Yes | Office 18 | (Approved) | |
| Ronald I. Toff (Approved) | Yes | Office 25 | (Approved) | |
| Socrates Peter Manoukian (Approved) | Yes | Office 15 | (Approved) | |
| Susan Bernardini (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Theodore C. Zayner (Approved) | Yes | Office 28 | (Approved) | |
| Thomas E. Kuhnle (Approved) | Yes | Office 14 | (Approved) | |
| Vincent J. Chiarello (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| William J. Monahan (Approved) | Yes | Office 17 | (Approved) |
Santa Cruz County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Almquist (Approved) | Yes | (Approved) |
Shasta County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Beatty (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Gregory S. Gaul (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Stephen H. Baker (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) |
Sierra County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Kennelly (Approved) | Yes | (Approved) |
Siskiyou County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald R. Langford (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Laura J. Masunaga (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| William J. Davis (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) |
Solano County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynda Riggins-Unger (Approved) | Yes | Department Five | (Approved) | |
| D. Scott Daniels (Approved) | Yes | Department Six | (Approved) | |
| David Edwin Power (Approved) | Yes | Department Eleven | (Approved) | |
| Harry S. Kinnicutt (Approved) | Yes | Department Three | (Approved) | |
| Robert S. Bowers (Approved) | Yes | Department Fifteen | (Approved) |
Sonoma County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford J. DeMeo (Approved) | Yes | Office 6 | (Approved) | |
| Elliot Daum (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| James G. Bertoli (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Peter K. Ottenweller (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) | |
| Robert M. LaForge (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) | |
| Shelly J. Averill (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) |
Stanislaus County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Q. Ameral (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | (Approved) | |
| Jack M. Jacobson (Approved) | Yes | Office 5 | (Approved) | |
| Joseph R. Distaso (Approved) | Yes | Office 3 | (Approved) | |
| Loretta Murphy Begen (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Valli K. Israels (Approved) | Yes | Office 4 | (Approved) |
Sutter County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al J. Carrion | No | Dept. 2 | 10.64% | |
| John M. Edwards (California) | No | Dept. 2 | 4.39% | |
| Jud Waggoman | No | Dept. 2 | 14.17% (Approved) | 36.37% |
| Michael J. Sullinger | No | Dept. 2 | 13.83% | |
| Michael Trezza | No | Dept. 2 | 10.29% | |
| Mike Johnston (California) | No | Dept. 2 | 12.09% | |
| Nancy A. Southworth | No | Dept. 2 | 4.07% | |
| Richard Stout | No | Dept. 2 | 4.11% | |
| Sarah Heckman (Approved) | No | Dept. 2 | 26.03% (Approved) | 62.79% (Approved) |
Tehama County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Garaventa (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | |
| Matthew C. McGlynn (Approved) | No | Office 1 | (Approved) |
Tulare County
Not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret D. Hillman (Approved) | Yes | Office 19 | (Approved) | |
| Darryl B. Ferguson (Approved) | Yes | Office 8 | (Approved) | |
| David C. Mathias (Approved) | Yes | Office 7 | (Approved) | |
| Elisabeth B. Krant (Approved) | Yes | Office 10 | (Approved) | |
| James W. Hollman (Approved) | Yes | Office 9 | (Approved) | |
| Lloyd L. Hicks (Approved) | Yes | Office 11 | (Approved) | |
| Melinda Myrle Reed (Approved) | Yes | Office 12 | (Approved) | |
| Paul Anthony Vortmann (Approved) | Yes | Office 13 | (Approved) |
Tuolumne County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Aretakis | No | Office 2 | 24.08% | |
| Donald I. Segerstrom, Jr. (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | 75.62% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Eleanor Provost (Approved) | Yes | Office 1 | 74.1% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Gregory Oliver | No | Office 1 | 25.7% |
Ventura County
On ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley G. Bjelke | No | Place 4 | 19.7% | |
| Harry J. Walsh (Approved) | Yes | Place 4 | 79.38% (Approved) | (Approved) |
Yolo County
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Parish | No | Department 15 | 22.8% | |
| Daniel P. Maguire (Approved) | Yes | Department 15 | 77.2% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| David Rosenberg (Approved) | Yes | 100% (Approved) | (Approved) | |
| David W. Reed (Approved) | Yes | 100% (Approved) | (Approved) |
Yuba County
Race on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wirtschafter (Approved) | No | Office 1 | 56.82% (Approved) | (Approved) |
| Courtney McAlister | No | Office 1 | 33.23% | |
| Julius M. Engel | No | 8.88% |
Race not on ballot
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen W. Berrier (Approved) | Yes | Office 2 | (Approved) | (Approved) |
See also
- News: 2012 election: California primary results, June 6, 2012
- News: 2012 election: California primary, June 4, 2012
- California judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts (A-P)
- California judicial elections, 2012
- California judicial elections
Footnotes
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California courts
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
