The California state elections, June 2010 were held on June 8, 2010, and included five

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and two

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s, one for a

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seat and the other for a

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seat. Primary elections for all statewide offices, a seat to the

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, all Californian seats to the

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, all of the seats of the

, and all even-numbered seats of the

, along with the first round election for the nonpartisan

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were also held. __TOC__

Propositions

Proposition 13

Proposition 13 is a

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prohibiting the reassessment of property values due to seismic retrofitting work.

Proposition 14

Proposition 14 is an initiative statute establishing

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Proposition 15

Proposition 15 is an initiative statute creating a public campaign finance system for Secretary of State elections.

Proposition 16

Proposition 16 is an initiative constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority to establish or expand public electricity providers.

Proposition 17

Proposition 17 is an initiative statute allowing

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companies to charge based on continuity of insurance coverage.

Special elections

37th State Senate district special election

The seat of the 37th State Senate district was vacated by John J. Benoit after he was appointed to be

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supervisor on November 30, 2009.

Primary election

A primary election was held on April 13, 2010. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.

Special election

43rd State Assembly district special election

The seat of the 43rd State Assembly district was vacated by

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after he was elected to the

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on December 8, 2009.

Primary election

A primary election was held on April 13, 2010. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.

Special election

References

External links

June 2010 Statewide Election Results
from the California Secretary of State {{DEFAULTSORT:2010 06 California elections * California 06

Propositions

Proposition 13

Proposition 14

Proposition 15

Proposition 16

Proposition 17

Special elections

37th State Senate district special election

Primary election

Special election

43rd State Assembly district special election

Primary election

Special election

See also

References

External links