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Hello,I am interested in obtaining some results of the 2010 gubernatorial election that are not posted on the website. Specifically, the AIP party shows a bigger percentage of write-in candidates than either certified candidate. I am wondering if the names of the write in candidate(s) in this race can be released for research purposes.Davi RodriguesPublic Document DistributorsPO Box 160965Sacramento, CA 05816
Hi Davi
Unfortunately, we only track and publish certified write-in candidates.
Thank you
Katrina
Katrina Bartolomie
Assistant Registrar of Voters
Mendocino County
Clerk Recorder/Elections
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From: Davi Rodrigues [Davi@PublicDocumentDistributors.com]
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:58 PM
To: Macdonald, Dave, ITD
Subject: Re: Write in candidate results
Is there any way to obtain the results. Once again, the number of write-in for that particular race seems rather out of line with other races. I believe it was 40%, which I've never seen before. I was trying to find out what was the driving factor
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I think your numbers are a little off. The AIP write ins for Governor is around 28%. Just as a credibility check I looked at Contra Costa totals. The write ins for the same race are over 26%. I don't know what other counties experienced but it should be easy to look at their web sites to see if they had the same experience. What you are asking for is not impossible but it will take quite a bit of staff time. If you wait until after the results are certified we may be able to look at some ballots and see if there are any patterns.
Dave Macdonald
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