2010 California State Board of Equalization elections

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All 4 seats on theCalifornia State Board of Equalization
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Republican Libertarian Last election 2 2 0 Seats before 2 2 0 Seats won 2 2 0 Seat change Popular vote 4,697,176 3,314,369 507,112 Percentage 51.8% 36.5% 5.6%

The2010 California State Board of Equalization elections took place on November 2, 2010, to elect all four seats of theState Board of Equalization, with the primary election taking place on June 8, 2010.^[1][2]

California State Board of Equalization general election, 2010

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	Before	After	+/–	%
	Democratic Party	4	4,697,176	51.8%	2	2		50.0%
	Republican Party	3	3,314,369	36.5%	2	2		50.0%
	Libertarian Party	4	507,112	5.6%	0	0		0.0%
	Peace and Freedom Party	4	277,872	3.1%	0	0		0.0%
	American Independent Party	2	275,152	3.0%	0	0		0.0%
Total		17	9,071,681	100.0%	4	4		100.0%

The incumbent was DemocratBetty Yee, who was appointed to finish the term ofCarole Migden and was elected in2006 with 65.0% of the vote. She was running for reelection.

• Sherill Borg (P&F), community development officer^[3]
• Kevin R. Scott (R), small business owner^[3]
• Kennita Watson (L), retired engineer^[3]
• Betty Yee (D), incumbent member of theBoard of Equalization^[3]

The incumbent was RepublicanBarbara Alby, who was appointed to finish the term ofBill Leonard, who resigned early to serve inArnold Schwarzenegger's administration. Alby lost in the Republican primary.

• Willard D. Michlin (L), CPA/businessman^[3]
• Toby Mitchell-Sawyer (P&F), security officer^[3]
• Chris Parker (D), tax professional/educator^[3]
• George Runner (R), member of theCalifornia State Senate (2004-2010)^[3]

The incumbent was RepublicanMichelle Steel, who was elected in2006 with 57.0% of the vote. She was running for reelection.

• Jerry L. Dixon (L), CPA^[3]
• Mary Lou Finley (P&F), teacher^[3]
• Mary Christian Heising (D), retired businesswoman^[3]
• Terri Lussenheide (AI), teacher^[3]
• Michelle Steel (R), incumbent member of theBoard of Equalization^[3]

The incumbent was DemocratJerome Horton, who was appointed to finish the term ofJudy Chu, who resigned early after the special election to theU.S. House of Representatives. Horton was running for a full term.

• Peter "Pedro" De Baets (L), small business owner^[3]
• Shawn Hoffman (AI), business administrator^[3]
• Jerome Horton (D), incumbent member of theBoard of Equalization^[3]
• Nancy Lawrence (P&F), jewelrymaker^[3]

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