2012 election: California primary results
June 6, 2012
California: In California this year, there were 38 contested races in the primary election, which occurred in 20 counties. In addition, about 450 Superior Court judges were automatically re-elected yesterday, drawing no opposition.
Of the contested races, match-ups in 10 counties brought interesting results. Below we look at those races.
San Diego County hosted the race with the closest results yesterday, from which Gary G. Kreep was elected judge. Kreep won just 50.01% of the vote, which is the minimum amount one can receive and still be elected. That means that Peed won 49.99%, making it the closest race in the state so far this year. No word yet on whether a recount will be called.
In two races, incumbents were defeated by challengers. In Imperial County, Ruth Bermudez Montenegro was defeated by Brooks Anderholt in a close race.[1] In an even closer race, Jennifer Lee Giuliani defeated incumbent Judge George Orndoff, winning 50.1% of the vote in Kings County.[2]
New judges were elected to the Superior Court of Los Angeles, Superior Court of Placer, Superior Court of Santa Clara, and Superior Court of Yuba.
Only four races will proceed to the general election on November 6, 2012. Those are:
Superior Court of Alameda County: Tara M. Flanagan won the most votes in the primary election, but not enough to fend off a challenge from Andrew R. Wiener in the general election.[3]
Superior Court of El Dorado County: Judge Warren C. Stracener faced two opponents yesterday in his first election since being appointed in December 2010. He won 42.3% of the vote in the primary, and will compete against Joseph Hoffman in the general election. [4]
Superior Court of San Diego County: Jim Miller and Robert Amador, both non-incumbents, will face off again in the general election.[5]
Superior Court of Sutter County: Two candidates emerged from a nine-way primary race yesterday to compete in the general election. Either Sarah Heckman or Jud Waggoman will be a new judge in Sutter County next year.[6]
For a complete list of election results, visit:
- California judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts (A-P) or
- California judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts (R-Y).
Footnotes
- ↑ Imperial County Registrar of Voters, 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Kings County, Semi-Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, Preliminary Election Results
- ↑ El Dorado County, 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ San Diego County, Unofficial Primary Election Results
- ↑ Sutter County, Unofficial Primary Election Results (dead link)
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