The following is the list of certified candidates slated to appear in the October 7, 2003 California gubernatorial recall election in the USA.
Over 600 Californians took out papers to become gubernatorial candidates and 247 filed those papers. Of those, 135 were certified by the Secretary of State as having paid $3,500 and submitting the signatures of 65 registered voters.
Of the candidates listed below, the party affiliation breakdown is as follows:
- 1 American Independent
- 50 Democrats
- 4 Greens
- 3 Libertarians
- 2 Natural Law Party
- 1 Peace and Freedom
- 43 Republicans
- 32 independent candidates
Candidate | Ballot Designation | Party
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Iris Adam | Business Analyst | Natural Law
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Brooke Adams | Business Executive | Independent
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Alex-St. James | Public Policy Strategist | Republican
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Douglas Anderson | Mortgage Broker | Republican
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Angelyne | Entertainer | Independent
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Mohammad Arif | Businessman | Independent
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Badi Badiozamani | Entrepreneur/Author/Executive | Independent
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Vik S. Bajwa | Businessman/Father/Entrepreneur | Democratic
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John W. Beard | Businessman | Republican
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Ed Beyer | Chief Operations Officer | Republican
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Vip Bhola | Attorney/Businessowner | Republican
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Cheryl Bly-Chester | Businesswoman/Environmental Engineer | Republican
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Audie Bock | Educator/Small Businesswoman | Democratic
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Joel Britton | Retired Meatpacker | Independent
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Art Brown | Film Writer/Director | Democratic
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John Christopher Burton | Civil Rights Lawyer | Independent
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Cruz M. Bustamante | Lieutenant Governor | Democratic
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Peter Miguel Camejo | Financial Investment Advisor | Green
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Todd Carson | Real Estate Developer | Republican
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William "Bill" S. Chambers | Railroad Switchman/Brakeman | Republican
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Michael Cheli | Businessman | Independent
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D. (Logan Darrow) Clements | Businessman | Republican
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Gary Coleman | Actor | Independent
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Mary "Mary Carey" Cook | Adult Film Actress | Independent
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Robert Cullenbine | Retired Businessman | Democratic
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Scott Davis | Business Owner | Independent
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Robert "Butch" Dole | Small Business Owner | Republican
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Bob Lynn Edwards | Attorney | Democratic
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Warren Farrell | Fathers' Issues Author | Democratic
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Dan Feinstein | No Ballot Designation Requested | Democratic
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Larry Flynt | Publisher | Democratic
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Lorraine (Abner Zurd) Fontanes | Film Maker | Democratic
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Gene Forte | Executive Recruiter/Entrepreneur | Republican |
Diana Foss | No Ballot Designation Requested | Democratic
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Ronald J. Friedman | Physician | Independent |
Leo Gallagher | Comedian | Independent
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Gerold Lee Gorman | Engineer | Democratic |
Rich Gosse | Educator | Republican
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James H. Green | Firefighter Paramedic/Nurse | Democratic |
Jack Loyd Grisham | Musician/Laborer | Independent
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Garrett Gruener | High-Tech Entrepreneur | Democratic |
Joe Guzzardi | Teacher/Journalist | Democratic
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Ivan A. Hall | Custom Denture Manufacturer | Green |
Ken Hamidi | State Tax Officer | Libertarian
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Sara Ann Hanlon | Businesswoman | Independent |
C. Stephen Henderson | Teacher | Independent
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Ralph A. Hernandez | District Attorney Inspector | Democratic |
John J. "Jack" Hickey | Healthcare District Director | Libertarian
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Jim Hoffmann | Teacher | Republican |
Arianna Huffington (withdrew September 30, 2003) | Author/Columnist/Mother | Independent
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S. Issa | Engineer | Republican |
Michael Jackson | Satellite Project Manager | Republican
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Trek Thunder Kelly | Business Executive/Artist | Independent |
Edward "Ed" Kennedy | Businessman/Educator | Democratic
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D.E. Kessinger | Paralegal/Property Manager | Democratic |
Kelly P. Kimball | Business Executive | Democratic
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Stephen L. Knapp | Engineer | Republican |
Eric Korevaar | Scientist/Businessman | Democratic
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Jerry Kunzman | Chief Executive Officer | Independent |
Dick Lane | Educator | Democratic
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Gary Leonard | Photojournalist/Author | Democratic |
Todd Richard Lewis | Businessman | Independent
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Calvin Y. Louie | CPA | Democratic |
Frank A. Macaluso, Jr. | Physician/Medical Doctor | Democratic
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Paul "Chip" Mailander | Golf Professional | Democratic |
Robert C. Mannheim | Retired Businessperson | Democratic
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Bruce Margolin | Marijuana Legalization Attorney | Democratic |
Paul Mariano | Attorney | Democratic
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Gino Martorana | Restaurant Owner | Republican |
Mike P. McCarthy | Used Car Dealer | Independent
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Bob McClain | Civil Engineer | Independent |
Tom McClintock | State Senator | Republican
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Dennis Duggan McMahon | Banker | Republican |
Mike McNeilly | Artist | Republican
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Scott A. Mednick | Business Executive | Democratic |
Carl A. Mehr | Businessman | Republican
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Jonathan Miller | Small Business Owner | Democratic |
Darryl L. Mobley | Businessman/Entrepreneur | Independent
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Jeffrey L. Mock | Business Owner | Republican |
John "Jack" Mortensen | Contractor/Businessman | Democratic
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Dorene Musilli | Parent/Educator/Businesswoman | Republican |
Paul Nave | Businessman/Prizefighter/Father | Democratic
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Robert C. Newman II | Psychologist/Farmer | Republican |
Leonard Padilla | Law School President | Independent
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Ronald Jason Palmieri | Gay Rights Attorney | Democratic |
Gregory J. Pawlik | Realtor/Businessman | Republican
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Heather Peters | Mediator | Republican |
Charles "Chuck" Pineda, Jr. | State Hearing Officer | Democratic
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Bill Prady | Television Writer/Producer | Democratic |
Darin Price | University Chemistry Instructor | Natural Law
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Bryan Quinn | Businessman | Republican |
Jeff Rainforth | Marketing Coodinator | Independent
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Daniel C. "Danny" Ramirez | Businessman/Entrepreneur/Father | Democratic |
Christopher Ranken | Planning Commissioner | Democratic
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Reva Renee Renz | Small Business Owner | Republican |
Daniel W. Richards | Businessman | Republican
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Kevin Richter | Information Technology Manager | Republican |
Kurt E. "Tachikaze" Rightmyer | Middleweight Sumo Wrestler | Independent
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David Laughing Horse Robinson | Tribal Chairman | Democratic |
Ned Roscoe | Cigarette Retailer | Libertarian
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Sharon Rushford | Businesswoman | Independent |
Georgy Russell | Software Engineer | Democratic
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Jamie Rosemary Safford | Business Owner | Republican |
David Ronald Sams | Businessman/Producer/Writer | Republican
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Darrin H. Scheidle | Businessman/Entrepreneur | Democratic |
Mike Schmier | Attorney | Democratic
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George B. Schwartzman | Businessman | Independent |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Actor/Businessman | Republican
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Richard J. Simmons | Attorney/Businessperson | Independent |
Bill Simon (withdrew August 23, 2003) | Businessman | Republican
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B.E. Smith | Lecturer | Independent |
Randall D. Sprague | Discrimination Complaint Investigator | Republican
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Christopher Sproul | Environmental Attorney | Democratic |
Lawrence Steven Strauss | Lawyer/Businessperson/Student | Democratic
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Tim Sylvester | Entrepreneur | Democratic |
A. Lavar Taylor | Tax Attorney | Democratic
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Diane Beall Templin | Attorney/Realtor/Businesswoman | American Independent |
Patricia G. Tilley | Attorney | Independent
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Brian Tracy | Businessman/Consultant | Independent |
William Tsangares | Businessperson | Republican
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Peter V. Ueberroth (withdrew September 9, 2003) | Businessman/Olympics Advisor | Republican |
Marc Valdez | Air Pollution Scientist | Democratic
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James M. Vandeventer, Jr. | Salesman/Businessman | Republican |
Paul W. Vann | Financial Planner | Republican
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Bill Vaughn | Structural Engineer | Democratic |
Van Vo | Radio Producer/Businessman | Republican
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Chuck Walker | Business Intelligence Analyst | Republican |
Maurice Walker | Real Estate Appraiser | Green
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Nathan Whitecloud Walton | Student | Independent |
Daniel Watts | College Student | Green
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C.T. Weber | Labor Official/Analyst | Peace and Freedom |
Jim Weir | Community College Teacher | Democratic
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Lingel H. Winters | Consumer Business Attorney | Democratic |
Michael J. Wozniak | Retired Police Officer | Democratic
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Jon W. Zellhoefer | Energy Consultant/Entrepreneur | Republican
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Candidate websites
- Iris Adam For Governor (Natural Law Party)
- Brooke Adams For Governor (Independent)
- Douglas Anderson For Governor (Republican)
- Angelyne for California Governor (Independent)
- Mohammad Arif For Governor (Independent)
- Badi Badiozamani For Governor (Independent)
- John Beard For Governor (Republican)
- Ed Beyer For Governor (Republican)
- Cheryl Bly-Chester For Governor (Republican)
- Audie Bock For Governor (Democrat)
- John Christopher Burton For Governor (Socialist Equality Party)
- Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante For Governor (Democrat)
- Peter Miguel Camejo For Governor (Green Party)
- Bill Chambers For Governor (Republican)
- Gary Coleman For Governor (Independent)
- Mary Carey For Governor (Independent)
- Bob Cullenbine For Governor (Democrat)
- Governor Gray Davis No-Recall Committee
- Robert "Butch" Dole For Governor (Republican)
- Bob Lynn Edwards For Governor (Democrat)
- Warren Farrell For Governor (Democrat)
- Dan Feinstein For Governor (Democrat)
- Larry Flynt For Governor (Democrat)
- Lorraine "Abner Zurd" Fontanes For Governor (Democrat)
- Gene Forte For Governor (Republican)
- Diana Foss For Governor (Democrat)
- Dr. Ronald J. Friedman, M.D. For Governor (Independent)
- Leo Gallagher For Governor (Independent)
- Georld Lee Gorman For Governor (Democrat)
- Rich Gosse For Governor (Republican)
- James Green For Governor (Democrat)
- Jack Grisham For Governor (Independent)
- Garrett Gruener For Governor (Democrat)
- Joe Guzzardi For Governor (Democrat)
- Ivan Hall For Governor (Green Party)
- Ken Hamidi For Governor (Libertarian)
- John J. "Jack" Hickey For Governor (Libertarian)
- Trek Kelly For Governor (Independent)
- Edward T. Kennedy For Governor (Democrat)
- Steve Knapp For Governor (Republican)
- Eric Korevaar For Governor (Democrat)
- Jerry Kunzman For Governor of California (Independent)
- Dick Lane For Governor (Democrat)
- Calvin Louie For Governor (Democrat)
- Dr. Frank Mancuso, M.D. For Governor (Democrat)
- Robert C. Mannheim For Governor (Democrat)
- Bruce Margolin For Governor of California (Democrat)
- Paul Marino For Governor (Democrat)
- Mike McCarthy For Governor of California (Independent)
- Bob McClain For Governor (Independent)
- Tom McClintock For Governor (Republican)
- Dennis McMahon For Governor (Republican)
- Carl Mehr For Governor (Republican)
- Jonathon Miller For Governor (Democrat)
- Darryl L. Mobley For Governor (Independent)
- Paul Nave For Governor (Democrat)
- Robert C. Newman II For Governor (Republican)
- Ronald Jason Palmieri For Governor (Democrat)
- Heather Peters For California Governor (Republican)
- Charles (Chuck) Pineda, Jr. For Governor (Democrat)
- Bill Prady For Governor (Democrat)
- Darren Price For Governor (Natural Law)
- Brian Quinn For Governor (Republican)
- Jeff Rainforth For Governor (Reform)
- Danny Ramirez For Governor (Democrat)
- Kevin Richter For Governor (Republican)
- David "Laughing Horse" Robinson For Governor (Democrat)
- Ned Roscoe For Governor (Libertarian)
- Georgy Russell For Governor (Democrat)
- David Sams For Governor (Republican)
- David Scheidle For Governor (Democrat)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger For Governor (Republican)
- Randall Sprague For Governor (Republican)
- Christopher Sproul For Governor (Democrat)
- Lawrence Strauss For Governor (Democrat)
- Tim Silvester For Governor (Democrat)
- Diane Beall Templin For Governor (American Independent Party)
- Brian Tracy For Governor of California (Independent)
- William Tsangares For Governor (Republican)
- Marc Valdez For Governor (Democrat)
- James Vandeventer, Jr. For Governor (Republican)
- Paul W. Vann For Governor (Democrat)
- Chuck Walker For Governor (Republican)
- Nathan Whitecloud Walton For Governor of California (Independent)
- Daniel Watts For Governor (Green Party)
- C.T. Weber For Governor (Peace and Freedom Party)
- Jim Weir For Governor (Democrat)
- Michael J. Wozniak For Governor (Democrat)
- Jon W. Zellhoefer For Governor (Republican)