# Arnold won? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 8, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-won/206212 "2003-10-08T03:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-won/206212/1 "2003-10-08T03:25:01Z")
[MSN.com](http://MSN.com) is saying that Schwartzenegger has won the California recall election. Can any California Dopers confirm this? Some people are acting like Arnie’s election would be a sign of the Apocalypse, but I find it kinda funny. Much like when Jessie Ventura got elected governor of Minnesota. I’d probably feel differently if it was my state, of course. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-won/206212/2 "2003-10-08T03:38:50Z")
They’re still counting, of course, but he’s got a VERY commanding lead. With ~10% of the votes counted, he’s got just under a 20% lead on Busdementia. ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-won/206212/3 "2003-10-08T04:07:52Z")
15.8 % ( 2406 of 15213 ) precincts reporting as of Oct 7, 2003 at 9:07 pm… Schwarzenegger: 52.2% Bustamante: 29.4% However, the recall part of the election is closer… Yes: 56.7 No: 43.3 Assuming the recall goes through, then it’s Gov Arnold… You can follow the election [here](http://vote2003.ss.ca.gov/Returns/summary.html)