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  CA State Senate 05
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Parents > United States > California > CA State Senate > CA State Senate 05
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 06, 2004 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 02, 2004 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 2004 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
ContributorPatrick
Last ModifiedPatrick March 19, 2005 04:17pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameMichael J. "Mike" Machado Votes142,392 (48.06%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2005 Margin1,379 (+0.47%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2008
NameLois Wolk Votes207,108 (64.54%)
Term01/03/2009 - 01/03/2013 Margin93,330 (+29.09%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 02, 2004 CA State Senate 05 - D Primary
Michael J. "Mike" Machado
D 68,582
Mar 02, 2004 CA State Senate 05 - R Primary
Gary A. Podesto
R 49,375
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/25/2004 11/02/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Michael J. "Mike" Machado 1 ------
Gary A. Podesto 1 ------
Leaning Call: Michael J. "Mike" Machado (50.00%)
Weighted Call: Michael J. "Mike" Machado (93.94%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) St. Sen. Michael J. "Mike" Machado Mayor Gary A. Podesto  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 154,519 (52.19%) 141,539 (47.81%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -12,980 (-4.38%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 8/2 $613,247.70 8/17 $1,047,347.19  
Website [Website]  
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  The Reporter (Vacaville, CA)
  California Farm Bureau
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 09, 2004 12:00am News Farm Bureau backing Podesto: Linden farmer Machado forgot rural roots while in Senate, state group says  Article Summer Intern 
Sep 05, 2004 12:00am Statement [CA State Sen Mike]Machado fined $61,000 for fund-raising violation  Article Summer Intern 
Sep 03, 2004 12:00am News Machado, facing big test, skips key votes  Article Summer Intern 

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