An electoral college for Governor elections?

[Associate Justice PiT]

Gray Davis beat the recall in counties forming a majority of California's population.

As for suburban counties, Marin county is hardcore Democratic.

     Most of the greater Bay Area is hardcore Democratic, across urban, suburban, & rural areas alike. CA-11 is pretty much the only part that would ever be remotely close short of Susan Collins vs. Gene Taylor.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Gray Davis beat the recall in counties forming a majority of California's population.

As for suburban counties, Marin county is hardcore Democratic.

     Most of the greater Bay Area is hardcore Democratic, across urban, suburban, & rural areas alike. CA-11 is pretty much the only part that would ever be remotely close short of Susan Collins vs. Gene Taylor.

If no 3rd party candidates were allowed, and it was Tom Campbell / Dierdre Scozzafava vs Zell Miller / Fred Phelps, I think the former could win in even Berkeley.

     I agree with you there. People in the Bay Area are politically aware enough to vote for the candidate that is genuinely closer to their views, rather than just voting based on the letter next to their names. What happens is that the Republican & Democratic parties are so polarized that that doesn't really matter anymore.