2003 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: Off Year Election 2003

2003 Governor's Chairs
by State

3 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2003

4 Elected

47 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2003

2 Open Governor's Chairs (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

1 Incumbent renominated by same party

1 Democrat

150 Candidates seeking a Governor's Chair

This is a list of the current Governors' seats, the incumbents occupying them, and the candidacy status of said incumbents. Chairs up for election in the year 2003 are marked as such.

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California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor	Independent	Brooke Adams • Orange County. Business Executive
Governor	Independent	. Angelyne • Los Angeles County. Entertainer.
Governor	Independent	Mohammad Arif • Los Angeles County. Businessman.
Governor	Independent	Badi Badiozammani • San Diego County. Entrepreneur/Author/Executive.
Governor	Independent	Joel Britton • Los Angeles County. Retired Meat Packer.
Governor	Independent	John Christopher Burton • Los Angeles County. Civil Rights Lawyer
Governor	Independent	Michael Cheli • Sonoma County. Businessman.
Governor	Independent	Gary Coleman • Alameda County. Former child actor.
Governor	Independent	Mary "Mary Carey" Cook • Los Angeles County. Adult Film Actress.
Governor	Independent	~~Scott Winfield Davis - withdrew~~ • Santa Clara County. Business Owner. Withdrew 20 August 2003. Mr. Davis is suspect in a 1996 Atlanta, Georgia homicide. Reference: KNBC Los Angeles News Item.
Governor	Independent	Ronald J. Friedman • Los Angeles County. Physician.
Governor	Independent	Leo Gallagher • Los Angeles County. Comedian.
Governor	Independent	Jack Loyd Grisham • Orange County. Musician/Laborer
Governor	Independent	Sara Ann Hanlon • Los Angeles County. Businesswoman.
Governor	Independent	C. Stephen Henderson • Monterey County. Teacher.
Governor	Independent	~~Arianna Huffington - withdrew~~ • Los Angeles County. Author/Columnist/Mother. Withdrew 30 September 2003. Mrs. Huffington has urged her supporters to vote against the recall. Reference: KNBC TV Los Angeles.
Governor	Independent	Trek Thunder Kelly • Los Angeles County. Business Executive/Artist.
Governor	Independent	Jerome "Jerry" Kunzman • Contra Costa County. Chief Executive Officer
Governor	Independent	Todd Richard Lewis • Los Angeles County. Businessman.
Governor	Independent	Mike P. McCarthy • San Luis Obispo County. Used Car Dealer.
Governor	Independent	Robert "Bob" McClain • Alameda County. Civil Engineer
Governor	Independent	Darryl L. Mobley • Contra Costa County. Businessman/Entrepreneur.
Governor	Independent	Leonard Padilla • Sacramento County. Law School President.
Governor	Independent	Jeff Rainforth • Sacramento County. Marketing Coordinator.
Governor	Independent	Kurt E. Rightmyer • Los Angeles County. Middleweight Sumo Wrestler.
Governor	Independent	Sharon Rushford • Santa Clara County. Businesswoman.
Governor	Independent	George B. Schwartzman • San Diego County. Businessman.
Governor	Independent	Richard J. Simmons • Los Angeles County. Attorney/Businessperson.
Governor	Independent	B. E. Smith • Trinity County. Lecturer.
Governor	Independent	Patricia G. Tilley • Sacramento County. Attorney.
Governor	Independent	Brian Tracy • San Diego County. Businessman/Consultant.
Governor	Independent	Nathan Whitecloud Walton • San Diego County. Student.