On October 7, 2003, the recall election resulted in Governor Gray Davis being removed from office with 55.4% of the Yes vote in favor of a recall. Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California under the second question on the ballot with 48.6% of the vote to choose a successor to Davis. Schwarzenegger defeated Democrat Cruz Bustamante, fellow Republican Tom McClintock, and others. His nearest rival, Bustamante, received 31% of the vote. In total, Schwarzenegger won the election by about 1.3 million votes. Under the regulations of the California Constitution, no runoff election was required. Schwarzenegger was the second foreign-born governor of California after Irish-born Governor John G. Downey in 1862.
On October 7 , 2003 , the recall election resulted in Governor Gray Davis being removed from office with 55.4 % of the Yes vote in favor of a recall . Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California under the second question on the ballot with 48.6 % of the vote to choose a successor to Davis . Schwarzenegger defeated Democrat Cruz Bustamante , fellow Republican Tom McClintock , and others . His nearest rival , Bustamante , received 31 % of the vote . In total , Schwarzenegger won the election by about 1.3 million votes . Under the regulations of the California Constitution , no runoff election was required . Schwarzenegger was the second foreign - born governor of California after Irish - born Governor John G. Downey in 1862 .
What percentage of the October 2003 vote was in favor of a recall?
What percentage of the October 2003 vote was in favor of a recall ?
55.4%
55.4%