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Mark Belden
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June 5, 2018

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Mark Belden (independent) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the primary on June 5, 2018.

Belden was a 2016 independent candidate for District 5 of the California State Assembly. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.

Elections

2018

See also: California State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Senate District 8

Andreas Borgeas defeated Paulina Miranda in the general election for California State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Andreas Borgeas (R)
 
59.6
 
202,741
Image of Paulina Miranda
Paulina Miranda (D)
 
40.4
 
137,311

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 340,052
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 8

Andreas Borgeas and Paulina Miranda defeated Tom Pratt and Mark Belden in the primary for California State Senate District 8 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andreas Borgeas
Andreas Borgeas (R)
 
59.4
 
117,673
✔
Image of Paulina Miranda
Paulina Miranda (D)
 
21.2
 
42,044
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Tom Pratt (D)
 
15.6
 
30,984
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Mark Belden (Independent)
 
3.7
 
7,304

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 198,005
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2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[1]

Incumbent Frank Bigelow defeated Robert Carabas in the California State Assembly District 5 general election.[2][3]

California State Assembly, District 5 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Bigelow Incumbent 64.50% 121,644
     Democratic Robert Carabas 35.50% 66,949
Total Votes 188,593
Source: California Secretary of State


Incumbent Frank Bigelow and Robert Carabas defeated Kai Ellsworth and Mark Belden in the California State Assembly District 5 Blanket primary.[4][5]

California State Assembly, District 5 Blanket Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Bigelow Incumbent 60.00% 73,180
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Carabas 22.29% 27,190
     Democratic Kai Ellsworth 9.28% 11,313
     Independent Mark Belden 8.44% 10,289
Total Votes 121,972

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Belden ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 5. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[6][7]

California State Assembly, District 5 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Marc Boyd 13.3% 13,583
     Democratic Tim Fitzgerald 17.7% 18,138
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Bigelow 28.9% 29,584
     Republican Kevin Lancaster 2.1% 2,151
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRico Oller 33.9% 34,673
     Independent Mark Belden 4.1% 4,158
Total Votes 102,287

Campaign themes

2012

Belden's campaign website listed the following issues:[8]

  • Corrections System, Punishment and the Death Penalty
Excerpt: "I will support legislation to change capital punishment to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a savings estimated at $5 billion by 2030."
  • Gun Control
Excerpt: "I will oppose any legislation that would impose further gun controls on law-abiding California citizens"
  • Same Sex Marriage
Excerpt: "I will not oppose or support same sex marriage legislation."
  • Immigration
Excerpt: "I will support legislation that practices greater security along our border, in our government institutions and private businesses."
  • Taxes, Government Growth and Regulation
Excerpt: "I will support any legislation that reduces the tax burden on California's citizens and businesses. I will oppose any legislation to raise taxes on individuals or California's businesses."

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
  2. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
  3. ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
  4. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
  5. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
  6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
  7. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
  8. ↑ Campaign website, Issues


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