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Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Stanislaus Counties, CA March 5, 2002 Election
State Senator; District 12; Republican Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (528/528)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

Jeff Denham 24,368 votes 54.3%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Agricultural Businessman
  • Addr: 1907 Princeton Court, Salinas, CA 93906; Email: jeffdenham@msn.com
Peter Frusetta 16,781 votes 37.3%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Rancher
  • Phone: 831-628-3559; Addr: 6864 F Street, Tres Pinos, CA 95075
Joseph "Joey" Wright 3,800 votes 8.4%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Agricultural Policy Consultant
  • Phone: 916-786-5560; Addr: PO Box 576652, Modesto, CA 95357; Email: joeywithay@hotmail.com

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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League of Women Voters

Project Vote-Smart
  • About the Candidates - Browse the page to find the link for Senate District 12. Then find Biography, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT), Special Interest Groups, and Voting Record where available.
News and Analysis

2/17/02, Modesto Bee, Local News
"Ex-lawmakers, new faces chase state Senate seat." Informational article on Areias, Flores, Denham and Frusetta.

The Californian Senate Race Intriguing

2/11/02 Modesto Bee, Local News.
"Campaign Trail not new for state Senate hopeful." Informational report on Peter Frusetta.

Modesto Bee, Local News, 2/7/02
"Forum yields low-key results...voters hoping of straightforward discussion of the issues must have come away satisfied..."Report on League of Women Voters forum.
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  • See the candidates and issues from previous elections: 11/3/98, 6/2/98
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