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| − | |terms=November 17, 2003 - Present | + | |number=38th |
| − | |preceded=[[Gray Davis]]
| + | |terms=November 17, 2003 - January 3, 2011 |
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| + | |preceded=[[Gray Davis]] |
| − | |succeeded= | + | |succeeded=[[Jerry Brown]] |
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| − | '''Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger''' (b. [[Austria]] 1947) is an [[United States of America|American]] actor, politician, [[steroid]]-enhanced [[bodybuilding|bodybuilder]], and businessman, who served as the 38th [[Governor]] of [[California]] from 2003 to 2010. | + | '''Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger''' (b. [[Austria]] 1947) is an [[United States of America|American]] actor, politician, [[steroid]]-enhanced [[bodybuilding|bodybuilder]], and businessman, who served as the 38th [[Governor]] of [[California]] from 2003 to 2011. |
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| | The election was the first of its kind in United States history. Approximately 180 citizens, from all walks of life, declared candidacy. Schwarzenegger was rumored to be considering a run for office, which was confirmed on an appearance on the NBC TV [[Tonight Show]]. Schwarzenegger easily defeated Cruz Bustamante in the election. | | The election was the first of its kind in United States history. Approximately 180 citizens, from all walks of life, declared candidacy. Schwarzenegger was rumored to be considering a run for office, which was confirmed on an appearance on the NBC TV [[Tonight Show]]. Schwarzenegger easily defeated Cruz Bustamante in the election. |
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| − | After the election was over, Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis' term. After going through a period of sagging in the polls, Schwarzenegger did a strong turn around and was then reelected by a landslide on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election to serve a full term as governor by defeating Democrat [[Phil Angelides]], who was at that time the California State Treasurer. | + | After the election was over, Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis' term. After going through a period of sagging in the polls, Schwarzenegger did a strong turnaround and was then reelected by a landslide on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election to serve a full term as governor by defeating Democrat [[Phil Angelides]], who was at that time the California State Treasurer. |
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| | ==Political views== | | ==Political views== |