Ted Gaines Wins Senate District 1 Special Election

Written by Gaines for Seante
Wednesday, 05 January 2011

ROSEVILLE, CA - - Republican Assemblyman and business owner Ted Gaines swept to victory in the First Senate District Special Election yesterday, winning over 63% of the vote in the two-person run-off race. Gaines will be sworn-in to the Senate at 9:00 AM on Thursday morning.

"I am humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support I received from the voters in the First Senate District," said Gaines. "It is an honor to represent the area my family first settled in over 150 years ago, and to do so at such a crucial time in our state's history."

The Special Election was caused by the untimely death of State Senator Dave Cox in July of 2010. California law required a special election to fill the seat. The vast majority of voters who participated in yesterday's election did so by absentee ballot.

"These special elections are a financial burden on counties," said Gaines. "I plan to introduce legislation to allow counties to conduct Special Elections entirely through the mail, eliminating the need to open polling places and find and pay poll workers for every special election."