This Day in History: <br />Arnold Schwarzenegger <br />Becomes California Governor October 7, 2003 The four-time Mr. Universe <br />and action film star replaced <br />Grey Davis. Davis had been <br />recalled by CA voters. Schwarzenegger ran as <br />a Republican, appealing to <br />voters of the world's fifth largest <br />economy with promises of reform. He announced his 11 week <br />campaign on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.' Perhaps most well-known for <br />his role in James Cameron's <br />'The Terminator,' Schwarzenegger <br />had almost no political experience. Regardless, he handily defeated <br />the closest challenger in the race, <br />Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, <br />by more than a million votes. Schwarzenegger was <br />re-elected in 2007, serving <br />as CA governor until 2011.
