JoinCalifornia: Election History for the State of California

Information Home Elected Offices Elections by Decade Longest Service Shortest Service Most & Fewest Votes Uncontested Races Closest Contests Redistricting Recalls
Elections 2024 General 2024 CD-20 Special 2023 US Senate Appt 2022 General Prior 2020s Elections Elections by Decade
Other Stuff Advanced Search CA Constitution CA in Congress Line of Succession Highest Ranking SCOTUS Cases

[search tips] [advanced search]

Searching tips

  • Enter a candidate's name to find a candidate
  • Enter the name of a political party to find the party and all candidates
  • Enter a date to find an election
  • Enter a year to find all elections within that year

April 27, 2010

Appointment Election

Appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lt. Governor John Garamendi following his election to Congress. Appointment made by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger had previously nominated Maldonado, but the confirmation was denied by the State Assembly.

  • Senate Floor Vote: Passed (25-7)
  • Assembly Floor Vote: Passed (53-21)

Lieutenant Governor
Abel Maldonado Republican Win