2006 California State Board of Equalization elections
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November 7, 2006
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The 2006 California State Board of Equalization elections took place on November 7, 2006, to elect all four seats of the State Board of Equalization, with the primary election taking place on June 6, 2006.[1][2]
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | Before | After | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic Party | 4 | 4,101,849 | 51.3% | 2 | 2 | 
|
50.0% | |
| Republican Party | 4 | 3,414,117 | 42.7% | 2 | 2 |
|
50.0% | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | 4 | 276,610 | 3.5% | 0 | 0 |
|
0.0% | |
| Libertarian Party | 3 | 199,306 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
|
0.0% | |
| Total | 15 | 7,991,882 | 100.0% | 4 | 4 |
|
100.0% | |
| Board of Equalization District |
Incumbent | Party | Elected officeholder | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Betty Yee | Democratic | Betty Yee | Democratic | ||
| 2nd | Bill Leonard | Republican | Bill Leonard | Republican | ||
| 3rd | Claude Parrish | Republican | Michelle Steel | Republican | ||
| 4th | John Chiang | Democratic | Judy Chu | Democratic | ||
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat Betty Yee, who was appointed to finish the term of Carole Migden. She was running for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 729,992 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 729,992 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David J. Neighbors | 332,218 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 332,218 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 5,841 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,841 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | David Campbell | 1,508 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,508 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- David Campbell (P&F), office worker[3]
- David J. Neighbors (R), CPA[3]
- Kennita Watson (L), retired engineer[3]
- Betty Yee (D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 1,508,130 | 65.0 | |
| Republican | David J. Neighbors | 677,942 | 29.2 | |
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 68,405 | 2.9 | |
| Peace and Freedom | David Campbell | 67,697 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,322,174 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
The incumbent was Republican Bill Leonard, who was elected in 2002 with 58.7% of the vote. Leonard was running for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Raboy | 286,188 | 67.3 | |
| Democratic | Tom Bright | 139,566 | 32.7 | |
| Total votes | 425,754 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Leonard (incumbent) | 353,710 | 67.6 | |
| Republican | Ed Streichman | 170,154 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 523,864 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Willard Del Michlin | 3,989 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,989 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Richard R. Perry | 866 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 866 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Bill Leonard (R), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
- Willard Del Michlin (L), financial consultant[3]
- Richard R. Perry (P&F), gardener[3]
- Tim Raboy (D), investigator[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Leonard (incumbent) | 1,155,308 | 55.8 | |
| Democratic | Tim Raboy | 783,829 | 37.9 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Richard R. Perry | 75,419 | 3.6 | |
| Libertarian | Willard Del Michlin | 57,823 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,072,379 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
The incumbent was Republican Claude Parrish, who was elected in 1998 and 2002. He was ineligible for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Christian-Heising | 366,004 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 366,004 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michelle Steel | 206,546 | 37.8 | |
| Republican | Ray Haynes | 184,417 | 33.7 | |
| Republican | Steve Petruzzo | 89,497 | 16.3 | |
| Republican | Hal "Jimbo" Styles | 38,532 | 7.0 | |
| Republican | Lewis A. Da Silva | 28,643 | 5.2 | |
| Total votes | 547,635 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 803 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 803 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mary Lou Finley (P&F), teacher[3]
- Mary Christian-Heising (D), businesswoman/educator/journalist[3]
- Michelle Steel (R), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michelle Steel | 1,147,514 | 57.0 | |
| Democratic | Mary Christian-Heising | 774,499 | 38.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 91,467 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 2,013,480 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
The incumbent was Democrat John Chiang, who was elected in 1998 and 2002. He was ineligible for reelection.
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Judy Chu | 243,428 | 49.7 | |
| Democratic | Jerome Horton | 154,536 | 31.5 | |
| Democratic | Rita Rogers | 60,621 | 12.3 | |
| Democratic | Vonny T. Abbott | 32,020 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 490,605 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glen Forsch | 80,459 | 43.3 | |
| Republican | John Y. Wong | 79,421 | 42.7 | |
| Republican | Sam Song Yong Park | 26,099 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 185,979 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Monica W. Kadera | 2,168 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,168 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Freedom | Cindy Varela Henderson | 740 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 740 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Judy Chu (D), member of the California State Assembly (2001-2006)[3]
- Glen Forsch (R), businessman[3]
- Cindy Varela Henderson (P&F), telephone technician[3]
- Monica W. Kadera (L), CPA[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Judy Chu | 1,035,391 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | Glen Forsch | 433,353 | 27.4 | |
| Libertarian | Monica W. Kadera | 73,078 | 4.6 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Cindy Varela Henderson | 42,027 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 1,583,849 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "June 6, 2006, Gubernatorial Primary Election - Member, Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member, Board of Equalization" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "NOMINATED CANDIDATES RESULTING FROM OFFICIAL CANVASS OF RETURNS, CERTIFIED JULY 15, 2006" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved January 6, 2025.