Schwarzenegger Wins Placer County Recall Vote in Historic Election
Placer County voters backed the recall of Gov. Gray Davis by 72 to 28 percent and chose Arnold Schwarzenegger as the new governor with 63 percent in a field of 134 candidates. Turnout reached a record 140000 voters, about 78 to 80 percent countywide, as Republicans celebrated the centrist actor’s victory and Democrats faced a sobering night.
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Weir Earns 1 463 Votes in Tuesday Recall
Grass Valley resident Jim Weir teacher at Sierra College ran for governor in the California recall. He received 1 463 votes statewide and placed in the top quarter. He flew his plane over his hometown, taught classes in Rocklin, and said the recall outcome was acceptable. He kept busy with campaigning, teaching, engineering business, and meetings with other independents.
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Buck” Weir
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