How would you have voted: California

[Mr. Smith]

Over the past 50 years how would you have voted for Governor and the Senate seats, oh and I added San Francisco as a BONUS just so there'd be more aspects of the great abyss known as Dianne Feinstein.

Governor:

1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Abstain
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Peter Camejo
2003 Recall: No / Peter Camejo
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown*
2018: Anyone but Newsom


Class 1:

1970: John Tunney
1976: Abstain
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Marsha Feinland
2012: Dianne Feinstein* (Abstain in hindsight)
2018: Kevin De Leon

Class 3:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Kamala Harris*


BONUS: San Francisco Mayorship

1975: George Moscone (John Barbaglata in hindsight thanks to Jim Jones' associations)
1979: Quentin Kopp
1983 Recall: Yes
1983: Abstain
1987: Art Agnos
1991: Art Agnos
1995: Frank Jordan
1999: Tom Ammiano
2003: Matt Gonzalez
2007: Abstain
2011: Ed Lee
2015: Abstain

[Kingpoleon]

Governor:
1970: Ricardo Romo(Peace and Freedom)
1974: Houston I. Flournoy(R)
1978: Evelle J. Younger(R)
1982: Tom Bradley(D); Primaries: Mike Curb(R)
1986: George Deukmejian(R)
1990: Dennis Thompson(L)
1994: Kathleen Brown(D)
1998: Gray Davis(D); Primaries: Dennis Peron(R)
2002: Peter Camejo(G); Primaries: Richard Riordan(R)
2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger(R)
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger(R); Primaries: Steve Westly(D)
2010: Jerry Brown(D)
2014: Neel Kashkari(R)

Senate:
1980: David Bergland(L)
1982: Jerry Brown(D)
1986: Ed Zschau(R)
1988: Pete Wilson(R)
1992: June R. Genis(L); Primaries: Tom Campbell(R)
1992 Special: John F. Seymour(R)
1994: Michael Huffington(R)
1998: Matt Fong(R)
2000: Tom Campbell(R)
2004: James P. Gray(L); Primaries: Rosario Marin(R)
2006: Dianne Feinstein(D)
2010: Carly Fiorina(R); Primaries: Tom Campbell(R)
2012: Elizabeth Emken(R)
2016: Loretta Sanchez(D); Tom Del Baccaro/Duf Seindhim(R)[either one]

[MAINEiac4434]

Thought I was doing this but whatevs

Governor
1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Gray Davis
2003 recall: Peter Camejo
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown
2018: Gavin Newsom

Class I Senator:
1970: John V. Tunney
1976: John V. Tunney
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Dianne Feinstein
2006: Dianne Feinstein
2012: Dianne Feinstein
2018: Kevin De Leon

Class III:
1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Kamala Harris

San Francisco Mayoral Elections
1975: George Moscone
1979: Dianne Feinstein
1983 Recall: Dianne Feinstein
1983: Dianne Feinstein
1987: Art Agnos
1991: Art Agnos
1995: Willie Brown
1999: Tom Ammiano
2003: Gavin Newsom
2007: Gavin Newsom
2011: Ed Lee
2015: Ed Lee

[SATW]

Governor:
1966: Ronald Reagan
1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Houston Flournoy
1978: Evelle Younger
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Pete Wilson
1998: Dan Lungren
2002: Bill Simon
2003: Yes/Tom McClintock
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010: Meg Whitman
2014: Neel Kashkari

Class I Senator:
1962: George Murphy
1970: George Murphy
1976: S. I. Hayakawa
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992: John Seymour
1994: Michael Huffington
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dick Mountjoy
2012: Elizabeth Emken

Class III Senator:
1968: Max Rafferty
1974: H. L. Richardson
1980: Paul Gann
1986: Ed Zschau
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Matt Gong
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Carly Fiorina
2016: Loretta Sanchez


I have deep respect for Barbara Boxer for her legacy as a fighter for Jewish issues and Pro-Israel causes.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Governor:
1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Houston Flournoy
1978: Ed Clark
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Pete Wilson
1998: Dan Lungren
2002: Bill Simon
2003: Yes/Schwarzenegger
2006: Schwarzenegger
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Neel Kashkari

Class I Senator:
1970: George Murphy
1976: S. I. Hayakawa
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992: John Seymour
1994: Michael Huffington
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dick Mountjoy
2012: Elizabeth Emken

Class III Senator:
1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Ed Zschau
1992: Bruce Herschensohn
1998: Matt Gong
2004: Bill Jones
2010: Carly Fiorina (Ewwwww)
2016: Loretta Sanchez

[America Needs R'hllor]

(Bolded are enthusiastic votes)
(Italics are swing votes)

Governor:

1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Gray Davis
2003 Recall: Yes / Arnold Schwarzenegger
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown
2018: Gavin Newsom


Class 1:

1970: George Murphy
1976: John V. Tunney
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Michael Huffington
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dianne Feinstein
2012: Dianne Feinstein
2018: Dianne Feinstein

Class 3:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Kamala Harris


San Francisco Mayorship:

1975: George Moscone
1979: Dianne Feinstein
1983 Recall: No
1983: Dianne Feinstein
1987: Art Agnos
1991: Art Agnos
1995: Willie Brown
1999: Tom Ammiano
2003: Gavin Newsome
2007: Gavin Newsome
2011: Ed Lee
2015: Abstain

[Oldiesfreak1854]

(Bolded are winners)
(Italics are enthusiastic votes)

Governor
1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Houston Flournoy
1978: Evelle J. Younger
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Pete Wilson
1998: Dan Lungren
2002: Bill Simon
2003: Yes/Arnold Schwarzenegger (McClintock with hindsight)
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010: Meg Whitman
2014: Neel Kashkari

US Senate (Class 1)
1970: George Murphy
1976: Samuel Hayakawa
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992S: John Seymour
1994: Michael Huffington
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dick Mountjoy
2012: Elizabeth Emken

US Senate (Class 3)
1968: Max Rafferty (Kuchel in the primary)
1974: H. L. Richardson
1980: Paul Gann
1986: Ed Zschau
1992: Bruce Herschensohn
1998: Matt Fong
2004: Bill Jones
2010: Carly Fiorina (Campbell in the primary)
2016: Loretta Sanchez (screw top two)

[fluffypanther19]

Governor

1970:Jesse M. Unruh
1974:Jerry Brown *
1978:Jerry Brown *
1982:Tom Bradley
1986:Tom Bradley
1990:Dianne Feinstein
1994:Kathleen Brown
1998:Gray Davis *
2002:Gray Davis *
2003 (recall)Yes/ Arnold Schwarzenegger *
2006:Phil Angelides
2010:Jerry Brown *
2014:Jerry Brown *
2018:TBA

US Senate (Class I)

1970:John V. Tunney *
1976:John V. Tunney
1982:Jerry Brown
1988:Leo T. McCarthy
1992 (special)Dianne Feinstein *
1994:Dianne Feinstein *
2000:Dianne Feinstein *
2006:Dianne Feinstein *
2012:Dianne Feinstein *
2018:TBA (Feinstein really should retire)

US Senate (Class III)

1968:Alan Cranston *
1974:Alan Cranston *
1980:Alan Cranston *
1986:Alan Cranston *
1992:Barbara Boxer *
1998:Barbara Boxer *
2004:Barbara Boxer *
2010:Barbara Boxer *
2016:Kamala Harris *

San Francisco Mayorship

1975:George Moscone *
1979:Dianne Feinstein *
1983 (recall)No *
1983:Dianne Feinstein *
1987:Art Agnos *
1991:Art Agnos
1995:Willie Brown *
1999:Willie Brown *
2003:Gavin Newsom *
2007:Gavin Newsom *
2011:Ed Lee *
2015:Ed Lee *

* signifies winner

[OSR stands with Israel]

Governor:

1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Houston Flournoy
1978: Evelle Younger
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Pete Wilson
1998: Dan Lungren
2002: Bill Simon
2003: Yes/Arnold Schwarzenegger
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010: Meg Whitman
2014: Neel Kashkari
2018: John Cox
2021: Yes/Kevin Falconer
2022: Brian Dahle

Senate Class I:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: H.L Richardson
1980: Paul Gann
1986: Ed Zschau
1992: Bruce Herschensohn
1998: Matt Gong
2004: Bill Jones
2010: Carly Fiorina
2016: Lorretta Sanchez

Senate Class III:

1970: George Murphy
1976: S. I. Hayakawa
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992: John Seymour
1994: Michael Huffington
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dick Mountjoy
2012: Elizabeth Emken
2018: Dianne Feinstein

[Lechasseur]

Gubernatorial:
1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Gray Davis
2003: Yes/Arnold Schwarzenegger
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown
2018: John Cox
2021: Yes/Kevin Falconer
2022: Brian Dahle

Senate Class I:
1970: John V. Tunney
1976: John V. Tunney
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992: John Seymour
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dianne Feinstein
2012: Elizabeth Emken
2018: Kevin de Leon

Senate Class III:
1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Bruce Herschensohn
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Carly Fiorina
2016: Loretta Sanchez
2022: Mark Meuser

[Mr. Smith]

Added a few updates to account for COVID, and other things since 2018

Governor:

1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Abstain
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Peter Camejo
2003 Recall: No / Peter Camejo
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown*
2018: Gavin Newsom**
2021 Recall: Abstain***
2022: Gavin Newsom


Class 1:

1970: John Tunney
1976: Abstain
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Marsha Feinland
2012: Dianne Feinstein* (Abstain in hindsight)
2018: Kevin De Leon*
2024: Not Feinstein

Class 3:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Kamala Harris*  [abstain in retrospect]
2022: Alex Padilla


BONUS: San Francisco Mayorship

1975: George Moscone (John Barbaglata in hindsight thanks to Jim Jones' associations)
1979: Quentin Kopp
1983 Recall: Yes
1983: Abstain
1987: Art Agnos
1991: Art Agnos
1995: Frank Jordan
1999: Tom Ammiano
2003: Matt Gonzalez
2007: Abstain
2011: Ed Lee
2015: Abstain
2019: Jane Kim
2023: Not London Breed

* Actual Vote
** Actual Vote, changed from original opinion, but no regrets.
*** Actual Vote, not enough time to switch state residence for this, didn't care enough about the outcome to bother...just told Dad to toss it.  Would've voted "Yes"/ Write-In if I was invested.

[darklordoftech]

Governor:

1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Gray Davis
2003 Recall: No / Cruz Bustamante
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown
2018: Gavin Newsom
2021 Recall: No
2022: Gavin Newsom


Class 1:

1970: John Tunney
1976: John Tunney
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dianne Feinstein
2012: Dianne Feinstein
2018: Kevin De Leon

Class 3:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Loretta Sanchez
2022: Alex Padilla

[West_Midlander]

Who I support/supported at the time/would have supported (before 2016)

2003-Governor recall election: Yes / Schwarzenegger
2006-Governor: Schwarzenegger
2018-Governor: Newsom
2021-Governor recall election: Yes / Faulconer
2022-Governor: Dahle

2016-Senate: Harris
2018-Senate (primary): Hildebrand & Hartson
2018-Senate (general): de León

[Goldwater]

Gubernatorial:
1970: Ronald Reagan
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: George Deukmejian
1986: George Deukmejian
1990: Pete Wilson
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Gray Davis
2003: Yes/Arnold Schwarzenegger
2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Neel Kashkari
2018: Gavin Newsom
2021: No/Gavin Newsom
2022: Gavin Newsom

Senate class l:
1970: George Murphy
1976: S. I. Hayakawa
1982: Pete Wilson
1988: Pete Wilson
1992: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Dianne Feinstein
2012: Dianne Feinstein
2018: Kevin de León

Senate class lll:
1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Paul Gann
1986: Ed Zschau
1992: Bruce Herschensohn
1998: Matt Fong
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Carly Fiorina
2016: Loretta Sanchez
2022: Alex Padilla

[Pacific Republican]

I would have voted with my feet to a different state.

[Dr. MB]

Im just doing after the top 2 thing cause that makes it more fun and lower stakes

Governor:
2014: Luis J. Rodriguez / Jerry Brown
2018: Delaine Eastin / Gavin Newsom
2021: Yes / John Drake
2022: Luis J. Rodriguez / Gavin Newsom

Senate:
2012: Marsha Feinland / Dianne Feinstein
2018: David Hildebrand / Kevin de León
2024: Barbara Lee

2016: John Parker / Loretta Sanchez
2022: John Parker / Alex Padilla

[Mr. Smith]

Over the past 50 years how would you have voted for Governor and the Senate seats, oh and I added San Francisco as a BONUS just so there'd be more aspects of the great abyss known as Dianne Feinstein.

Governor:

1970: Jesse Unruh
1974: Jerry Brown
1978: Jerry Brown
1982: Tom Bradley
1986: Tom Bradley
1990: Abstain
1994: Kathleen Brown
1998: Gray Davis
2002: Peter Camejo
2003 Recall: No / Peter Camejo
2006: Phil Angelides
2010: Jerry Brown
2014: Jerry Brown*
2018: Gavin Newsom*


Class 1:

1970: John Tunney
1976: Abstain
1982: Jerry Brown
1988: Leo T. McCarthy
1992 Special: Dianne Feinstein
1994: Dianne Feinstein
2000: Tom Campbell
2006: Marsha Feinland
2012: Dianne Feinstein* (Abstain in hindsight)
2018: Kevin De Leon

Class 3:

1968: Alan Cranston
1974: Alan Cranston
1980: Alan Cranston
1986: Alan Cranston
1992: Barbara Boxer
1998: Barbara Boxer
2004: Barbara Boxer
2010: Barbara Boxer
2016: Kamala Harris*


BONUS: San Francisco Mayorship

1975: George Moscone (John Barbaglata in hindsight thanks to Jim Jones' associations)
1979: Quentin Kopp
1983 Recall: Yes
1983: Abstain
1987: Art Agnos
1991: Art Agnos
1995: Frank Jordan
1999: Tom Ammiano
2003: Matt Gonzalez
2007: Abstain
2011: Ed Lee
2015: Abstain

Add:

GOV
2021 Recall: No
2022: Abstain

SEN
2022: Alex Padilla [class 1]
2024: Anyone but Schiff [class 3]

SF Mayor

2019: Jane Kim
2023: Anyone but Breed