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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = February 2008 California elections |
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| country = California |
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| type = presidential |
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| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election = 2006 California elections |
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| previous_year = 2006 |
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| election_date = February 5, 2008 |
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| next_election = June 2008 California elections |
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| next_year = Jun 2008 |
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{{ElectionsCA}} |
{{ElectionsCA}} |
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The '''California state elections, February 2008''' were held on |
The '''California state elections, February 2008''' were held on February 5, 2008, throughout [[California]]. Presidential primaries and a special election for a [[California State Assembly|State Assembly]] seat were among the contests held. Seven [[California ballot proposition|ballot propositions]] were also decided on. |
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== Presidential primaries == |
== Presidential primaries == |
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|'''Key:''' || align="center" bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Withdrew prior to contest |
|'''Key:''' || align="center" bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Withdrew prior to contest |
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=== American Independent presidential primary === |
=== American Independent presidential primary === |
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Three candidates were on the ballot of the [[American Independent Party]], a state political party. |
Three candidates were on the ballot of the [[American Independent Party]], a state political party. |
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⚫ | ! colspan="3" | California American Independence presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/presidential.pdf |title=The Statement of Vote: President by County |access-date=2008-04-13 |date=2008-03-15 |format=PDF |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409224922/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/presidential.pdf# |archive-date=2008-04-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | ! colspan="3" | California American Independence presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/presidential.pdf |title=The Statement of Vote: President by County | |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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! style="width: 7em" |Percentage |
! style="width: 7em" |Percentage |
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| ''' |
| '''Donald Grundmann''' |
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| align="right" | '''16,603''' |
| align="right" | '''16,603''' |
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| align="right" | '''36.08%''' |
| align="right" | '''36.08%''' |
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| Diane Templin |
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| align="right" | 15,302 |
| align="right" | 15,302 |
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| align="right" | 33.25% |
| align="right" | 33.25% |
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=== Democratic presidential primary === |
=== Democratic presidential primary === |
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{{main|California Democratic |
{{main|2008 California Democratic presidential primary}} |
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! colspan="4" | California Democratic presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
! colspan="4" | California Democratic presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
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|- |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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! style="width: 7em" |National delegates |
! style="width: 7em" |National delegates |
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| '''[[ |
| '''[[Hillary Clinton]]''' |
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| align="right" | '''2,608,184''' |
| align="right" | '''2,608,184''' |
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| align="right" | '''51.47%''' |
| align="right" | '''51.47%''' |
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Seven candidates participated in the [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]]'s presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest. |
Seven candidates participated in the [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]]'s presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest. |
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|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |
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! colspan="4" | California Green presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
! colspan="4" | California Green presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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! style="width: 7em" |Percentage |
! style="width: 7em" |Percentage |
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! style="width: 7em" |National delegates<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/Delegate-Vote-Count.php |title=2008 Green Party Presidential Nomination Delegate Count | |
! style="width: 7em" |National delegates<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/Delegate-Vote-Count.php |title=2008 Green Party Presidential Nomination Delegate Count |access-date=2008-06-09 |publisher=[[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611181920/http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/Delegate-Vote-Count.php# |archive-date=2008-06-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| '''[[Ralph Nader]]''' |
| '''[[Ralph Nader]]''' |
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| align="right" | 3 |
| align="right" | 3 |
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| [[Jesse Johnson (politician)|Jesse Johnson]] |
| [[Jesse Johnson (politician, born 1959)|Jesse Johnson]] |
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| align="right" | 619 |
| align="right" | 619 |
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| align="right" | 1.73% |
| align="right" | 1.73% |
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=== Libertarian presidential primary === |
=== Libertarian presidential primary === |
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|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |
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! colspan="3" | California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
! colspan="3" | California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
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|- |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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=== Peace and Freedom presidential primary === |
=== Peace and Freedom presidential primary === |
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Seven candidates participated in the [[Peace and Freedom Party|Peace and Freedom]] presidential primary, a non-binding "beauty contest". [[Ralph Nader]] received a plurality of the votes, followed by [[Gloria La Riva]] and [[Cynthia McKinney]]. [[Stewart Alexander (politician)|Stewart Alexander]] was nominated to be [[Socialist Party USA|Socialist Party]] candidate [[Brian Moore ( |
Seven candidates participated in the [[Peace and Freedom Party|Peace and Freedom]] presidential primary, a non-binding "beauty contest". [[Ralph Nader]] received a plurality of the votes, followed by [[Gloria La Riva]] and [[Cynthia McKinney]]. [[Stewart Alexander (politician)|Stewart Alexander]] was nominated to be [[Socialist Party USA|Socialist Party]] candidate [[Brian Moore (political activist)|Brian Moore]]'s running mate in October 2007, but remained on the Peace and Freedom ballot. |
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! colspan="3" | California Peace and Freedom presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
! colspan="3" | California Peace and Freedom presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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| align="right" | 20.05% |
| align="right" | 20.05% |
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| [[Brian Moore ( |
| [[Brian Moore (political activist)|Brian Moore]] |
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| align="right" | 355 |
| align="right" | 355 |
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| align="right" | 5.51% |
| align="right" | 5.51% |
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=== Republican presidential primary === |
=== Republican presidential primary === |
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{{main|California Republican |
{{main|2008 California Republican presidential primary}} |
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! colspan="4" | California Republican presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
! colspan="4" | California Republican presidential primary, 2008<ref name="results"/> |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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| [[Duncan Hunter]] |
| [[Duncan L. Hunter|Duncan Hunter]] |
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| align="right" | 14,021 |
| align="right" | 14,021 |
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| align="right" | 0.48% |
| align="right" | 0.48% |
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== Propositions == |
== Propositions == |
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=== Proposition 91 === |
=== Proposition 91 === |
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[[File: |
[[File:2008 California Proposition 91 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Proposition 91 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Proposition 91 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 91 sought to amend the [[California Constitution]] to prohibit motor vehicle fuel sales taxes that are earmarked for transportation purposes from being retained in the state's General Fund. |
Proposition 91 sought to amend the [[California Constitution]] to prohibit motor vehicle fuel sales taxes that are earmarked for transportation purposes from being retained in the state's General Fund. |
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{{Referendum |
{{Referendum |
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|title = Proposition 91<ref name="measures">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/ballotmeasures.pdf |title=State Ballot Measures | |
|title = Proposition 91<ref name="measures">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/ballotmeasures.pdf |title=State Ballot Measures |access-date=2008-04-14 |date=2008-03-15 |format=PDF |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417003154/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/ballotmeasures.pdf# |archive-date=2008-04-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|no = 4,794,776 |
|no = 4,794,776 |
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|nopct = 58.31 |
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|yes = 3,427,588 |
|yes = 3,427,588 |
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|yespct = 41.69 |
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|valid = 8,222,364 |
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|validpct = 90.67 |
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|invalid = 846,051 |
|invalid = 846,051 |
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|invalidpct = 9.33 |
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|total = 9,068,415 |
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|turnoutpct = 57.71 |
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=== Proposition 92 === |
=== Proposition 92 === |
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[[File: |
[[File:2008 California Proposition 92 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Proposition 92 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Proposition 92 (2008)}} |
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{{ |
{{see also|Education in California}} |
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Proposition 92 sought to amend [[California Proposition 98 (1988)|Proposition 98]] of 1988, which sets a mandate for the minimum level of funding each year for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges. |
Proposition 92 sought to amend [[California Proposition 98 (1988)|Proposition 98]] of 1988, which sets a mandate for the minimum level of funding each year for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges. |
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=== Proposition 93 === |
=== Proposition 93 === |
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[[File: |
[[File:2008 California Proposition 93 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Proposition 93 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Proposition 93 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 93 sought to change the term limits for members of the [[California State Legislature]] in both |
Proposition 93 sought to change the term limits for members of the [[California State Legislature]] in both the [[California State Assembly|State Assembly]] and [[California State Senate|State Senate]]. |
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{{Referendum |
{{Referendum |
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=== Proposition 94 === |
=== Proposition 94 === |
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[[File: |
[[File:2008 California Proposition 94 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[ |
Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians]]. |
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{{Referendum |
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=== Proposition 95 === |
=== Proposition 95 === |
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[[File:2008 California Proposition 95 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Cahuilla|Morongo Band of Mission Indians]]. |
Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Cahuilla|Morongo Band of Mission Indians]]. |
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|title = Proposition 95<ref name="measures"/> |
|title = Proposition 95<ref name="measures"/> |
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|yes = 4,809,573 |
|yes = 4,809,573 |
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|yespct = 55.60 |
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|no = 3,841,352 |
|no = 3,841,352 |
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|nopct = 44.40 |
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|valid = 8,650,925 |
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|validpct = 95.40 |
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|invalid = 417,490 |
|invalid = 417,490 |
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|invalidpct = 4.60 |
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|total = 9,068,415 |
|total = 9,068,415 |
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|turnoutpct = 57.71 |
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=== Proposition 96 === |
=== Proposition 96 === |
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[[File:2008 California Proposition 96 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Kumeyaay|Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation]]. |
Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Kumeyaay|Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation]]. |
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|title = Proposition 96<ref name="measures"/> |
|title = Proposition 96<ref name="measures"/> |
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|yes = 4,785,413 |
|yes = 4,785,413 |
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|yespct = 55.45 |
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|no = 3,844,408 |
|no = 3,844,408 |
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|nopct = 44.54 |
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|valid = 8,629,821 |
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|validpct = 95.16 |
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|invalid = 438,594 |
|invalid = 438,594 |
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|invalidpct = 4.84 |
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|total = 9,068,415 |
|total = 9,068,415 |
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|turnoutpct = 57.71 |
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=== Proposition 97 === |
=== Proposition 97 === |
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[[File:2008 California Proposition 97 results map by county.svg|right|250px]] |
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{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
{{main|California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)}} |
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Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Cahuilla|Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians]]. |
Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the [[Cahuilla|Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians]]. |
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|title = Proposition 97<ref name="measures"/> |
|title = Proposition 97<ref name="measures"/> |
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|yes = 4,786,884 |
|yes = 4,786,884 |
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|yespct = 55.50 |
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|no = 3,838,892 |
|no = 3,838,892 |
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|nopct = 44.50 |
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|valid = 8,625,776 |
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|validpct = 95.12 |
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|invalid = 442,639 |
|invalid = 442,639 |
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|invalidpct = 4.88 |
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|total = 9,068,415 |
|total = 9,068,415 |
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|turnoutpct = 57.71 |
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== 55th State Assembly district special election == |
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The seat of [[California's 55th State Assembly district]] was vacated by [[California State Assembly|Assemblymember]] [[Laura Richardson]], who won a [[California's 37th congressional district special election, 2007|special election]] to fill [[California's 37th congressional district]] on |
The seat of [[California's 55th State Assembly district]] was vacated by [[California State Assembly|Assemblymember]] [[Laura Richardson]], who won a [[California's 37th congressional district special election, 2007|special election]] to fill [[California's 37th congressional district]] on June 26, 2007. The congressional district was vacant after [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]] died of cancer on April 22, 2007. |
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=== Primary election === |
=== Primary election === |
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A primary election for the special election was held on |
A primary election for the special election was held on December 11, 2007. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.<ref name="primaries">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/ad55/final_official_canvass_ad55_primary.pdf |title=Special Election Results State Assembly, 55th District Special Primary Election, December 11, 2007 FINAL - OFFICIAL CANVASS |access-date=2008-02-06 |date=2007-12-18 |format=PDF |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207030125/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Special/ad55/final_official_canvass_ad55_primary.pdf# |archive-date=2008-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=California's 55th State Assembly district special primary, 2007<ref name="primaries"/>}} |
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|votes = 531 |
|votes = 531 |
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|percentage = 2.69 |
|percentage = 2.69 |
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}} |
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{{Election box valid no change| |
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|votes = 19,624 |
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|percentage = 99.41 |
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}} |
}} |
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{{Election box invalid no change| |
{{Election box invalid no change| |
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=== Special election === |
=== Special election === |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=California's 55th State Assembly district special election, 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/11_sp_preface_55ad_gen.pdf |title=State Assembly, 55th District Special General Election, February 5, 2008: Official Canvass | |
{{Election box begin no change | title=California's 55th State Assembly district special election, 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/11_sp_preface_55ad_gen.pdf |title=State Assembly, 55th District Special General Election, February 5, 2008: Official Canvass |access-date=2008-04-14 |date=2008-03-15 |format=PDF |publisher=[[Secretary of State of California]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417003253/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/11_sp_preface_55ad_gen.pdf# |archive-date=2008-04-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = California Democratic Party |
|party = California Democratic Party |
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|candidate = [[Warren Furutani]] |
|candidate = [[Warren Furutani]] |
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|votes = 48,419 |
|votes = 48,419 |
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|percentage = |
|percentage = 69.80 |
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}} |
}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|candidate = Charlotte Gibson |
|candidate = Charlotte Gibson |
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|votes = 10,785 |
|votes = 10,785 |
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|percentage = |
|percentage = 15.55 |
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|candidate = Herb Peters |
|candidate = Herb Peters |
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|votes = 10,168 |
|votes = 10,168 |
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|percentage = |
|percentage = 14.66 |
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}} |
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|votes = 69,372 |
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|percentage = 79.80 |
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}} |
}} |
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{{Election box invalid no change| |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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:{{note label|turnout|A|A}}Voter turnout information is listed where applicable.<ref name="turnout">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/03_county_reg_totals_012208.pdf |title=Report of Registration as of January 22, 2008 |date=2008-03-15 | |
:{{note label|turnout|A|A}}Voter turnout information is listed where applicable.<ref name="turnout">{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/03_county_reg_totals_012208.pdf |title=Report of Registration as of January 22, 2008 |date=2008-03-15 |access-date=2008-06-16 |format=PDF |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618234640/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_primary/03_county_reg_totals_012208.pdf# |archive-date=2008-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Turnout information is not available for the American Independent or Democratic primaries because both parties allowed [[Decline to State]] voters to participate.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_decline.htm |title= Decline to State - Voter Information |access-date= 2008-06-16 |publisher= [[California Secretary of State]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080618204440/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_decline.htm# |archive-date= 2008-06-18 |url-status= dead }}</ref> There were a total of 328,261 eligible registered voters registered with the American Independent Party, 6,749,406 with the Democratic Party, and 3,043,164 who declined to state. There was a total of 15,712,753 eligible registered voters regardless of party affiliation in the entire state.<ref name="turnout"/> |
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*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/presidential-primary-election-february-5-2008/statement-vote February 2008 Statewide Election Results] from the California Secretary of State |
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The California state elections, February 2008 were held on February 5, 2008, throughout California. Presidential primaries and a special election for a State Assembly seat were among the contests held. Seven ballot propositions were also decided on.
Presidential primaries
[edit]Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
American Independent presidential primary
[edit]Three candidates were on the ballot of the American Independent Party, a state political party.
California American Independence presidential primary, 2008[1] | ||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
Donald Grundmann | 16,603 | 36.08% |
Diane Templin | 15,302 | 33.25% |
Mad Max Riekse | 14,099 | 30.64% |
David Larson (write-in) | 18 | 0.04% |
Totals | 46,022 | 100.00% |
Voter turnout[A] | — |
Democratic presidential primary
[edit]California Democratic presidential primary, 2008[1] | |||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates |
Hillary Clinton | 2,608,184 | 51.47% | 204 |
Barack Obama | 2,186,662 | 43.16% | 166 |
John Edwards | 193,617 | 3.82% | 0 |
Dennis Kucinich | 24,126 | 0.48% | 0 |
Bill Richardson | 19,939 | 0.39% | 0 |
Joe Biden | 18,261 | 0.36% | 0 |
Mike Gravel | 8,184 | 0.16% | 0 |
Christopher Dodd | 8,005 | 0.16% | 0 |
Willie Carter (write-in) | 4 | 0.00% | 0 |
Eric Hinzman (write-in) | 4 | 0.00% | 0 |
Phil Epstein (write-in) | 3 | 0.00% | 0 |
Brian Calef (write-in) | 2 | 0.00% | 0 |
David Frey (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
Joseph McAndrew (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
Keith Judd (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Julius Mogyorossy (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Totals | 5,066,993 | 100.00% | 370 |
Voter turnout[A] | — | — |
Green presidential primary
[edit]Seven candidates participated in the Green Party's presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest.
California Green presidential primary, 2008[1] | |||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates[2] |
Ralph Nader | 21,726 | 60.61% | 102 |
Cynthia McKinney | 9,534 | 26.60% | 45 |
Elaine Brown | 1,598 | 4.46% | 7 |
Kat Swift | 1,084 | 3.02% | 5 |
Kent Mesplay | 727 | 2.03% | 3 |
Jesse Johnson | 619 | 1.73% | 3 |
Jared Ball | 556 | 1.55% | 3 |
Totals | 35,844 | 100.00% | 168 |
Voter turnout | 28.21% | — |
Libertarian presidential primary
[edit]California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008[1] | ||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
Christine Smith | 4,241 | 25.16% |
Steve Kubby | 2,876 | 17.06% |
Wayne Root | 2,360 | 14.00% |
Bob Jackson | 1,486 | 8.81% |
Barry Hess | 891 | 5.29% |
George Phillies | 852 | 5.05% |
Michael Jingozian | 774 | 4.59% |
Robert Milnes | 721 | 4.28% |
Daniel Imperato | 707 | 4.19% |
John Finan | 706 | 4.19% |
Dave Hollist | 678 | 4.02% |
Alden Link | 565 | 3.35% |
Leon Ray (write-in) | 1 | 0.01% |
Totals | 16,858 | 100.00% |
Voter turnout | 20.96% |
Peace and Freedom presidential primary
[edit]Seven candidates participated in the Peace and Freedom presidential primary, a non-binding "beauty contest". Ralph Nader received a plurality of the votes, followed by Gloria La Riva and Cynthia McKinney. Stewart Alexander was nominated to be Socialist Party candidate Brian Moore's running mate in October 2007, but remained on the Peace and Freedom ballot.
California Peace and Freedom presidential primary, 2008[1] | ||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
Ralph Nader | 2,620 | 40.66% |
Cynthia McKinney | 1,385 | 21.49% |
Gloria La Riva | 1,292 | 20.05% |
Brian Moore | 355 | 5.51% |
John Crockford | 346 | 5.37% |
Stewart Alexander | 340 | 5.28% |
Stanley Hetz | 106 | 1.64% |
Totals | 6,444 | 100.00% |
Voter turnout | 11.27% |
Republican presidential primary
[edit]California Republican presidential primary, 2008[1] | |||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates |
John McCain | 1,238,988 | 42.25% | 116 |
Mitt Romney | 1,013,471 | 34.56% | 3 |
Mike Huckabee | 340,669 | 11.62% | 0 |
Rudy Giuliani | 128,681 | 4.39% | 0 |
Ron Paul | 125,365 | 4.27% | 0 |
Fred Thompson | 50,275 | 1.71% | 0 |
Duncan Hunter | 14,021 | 0.48% | 0 |
Alan Keyes | 11,742 | 0.40% | 0 |
John Cox | 3,219 | 0.11% | 0 |
Tom Tancredo | 3,884 | 0.13% | 0 |
Sam Brownback | 2,486 | 0.08% | 0 |
Karen Irish (write-in) | 6 | 0.00% | 0 |
Michael Shaw (write-in) | 2 | 0.00% | 0 |
Edward Marshall (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
Joel Neuberg (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
Robert Brickell (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Brian Calef (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
David Frey (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Walter Rothnie (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
John Sutherland (write-in) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Totals | 2,932,811 | 100.00% | 119 |
Voter turnout | 56.08% | — |
Propositions
[edit]Proposition 91
[edit]Proposition 91 sought to amend the California Constitution to prohibit motor vehicle fuel sales taxes that are earmarked for transportation purposes from being retained in the state's General Fund.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 4,794,776 | 58.31 |
Yes | 3,427,588 | 41.69 |
Valid votes | 8,222,364 | 90.67 |
Invalid or blank votes | 846,051 | 9.33 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 92
[edit]Proposition 92 sought to amend Proposition 98 of 1988, which sets a mandate for the minimum level of funding each year for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 4,831,445 | 57.21 |
Yes | 3,613,332 | 42.79 |
Valid votes | 8,444,777 | 93.12 |
Invalid or blank votes | 623,638 | 6.88 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 93
[edit]Proposition 93 sought to change the term limits for members of the California State Legislature in both the State Assembly and State Senate.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 4,574,826 | 53.59 |
Yes | 3,961,466 | 46.41 |
Valid votes | 8,536,292 | 94.13 |
Invalid or blank votes | 532,123 | 5.87 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 94
[edit]Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 4,812,313 | 55.56 |
No | 3,848,998 | 44.44 |
Valid votes | 8,661,311 | 95.51 |
Invalid or blank votes | 407,104 | 4.49 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 95
[edit]Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 4,809,573 | 55.60 |
No | 3,841,352 | 44.40 |
Valid votes | 8,650,925 | 95.40 |
Invalid or blank votes | 417,490 | 4.60 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 96
[edit]Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 4,785,413 | 55.45 |
No | 3,844,408 | 44.54 |
Valid votes | 8,629,821 | 95.16 |
Invalid or blank votes | 438,594 | 4.84 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
Proposition 97
[edit]Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 4,786,884 | 55.50 |
No | 3,838,892 | 44.50 |
Valid votes | 8,625,776 | 95.12 |
Invalid or blank votes | 442,639 | 4.88 |
Total votes | 9,068,415 | 100.00 |
55th State Assembly district special election
[edit]The seat of California's 55th State Assembly district was vacated by Assemblymember Laura Richardson, who won a special election to fill California's 37th congressional district on June 26, 2007. The congressional district was vacant after Juanita Millender-McDonald died of cancer on April 22, 2007.
Primary election
[edit]A primary election for the special election was held on December 11, 2007. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Warren Furutani | 9,578 | 48.52 | |
Democratic | Mike Gipson | 7,602 | 38.51 | |
Libertarian | Herb Peters | 1,137 | 5.76 | |
American Independent | Charlotte Gibson | 776 | 3.93 | |
Democratic | Mervin Evans | 531 | 2.69 | |
Valid ballots | 19,624 | 99.41 | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 116 | 0.59 | ||
Total votes | 19,740 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 11.56 |
Special election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Warren Furutani | 48,419 | 69.80 | |
American Independent | Charlotte Gibson | 10,785 | 15.55 | |
Libertarian | Herb Peters | 10,168 | 14.66 | |
Valid ballots | 69,372 | 79.80 | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 17,670 | 20.30 | ||
Total votes | 87,042 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 50.96 | |||
Democratic hold |
Notes
[edit]- A Voter turnout information is listed where applicable.[6] Turnout information is not available for the American Independent or Democratic primaries because both parties allowed Decline to State voters to participate.[7] There were a total of 328,261 eligible registered voters registered with the American Independent Party, 6,749,406 with the Democratic Party, and 3,043,164 who declined to state. There was a total of 15,712,753 eligible registered voters regardless of party affiliation in the entire state.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "The Statement of Vote: President by County" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. March 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ^ "2008 Green Party Presidential Nomination Delegate Count". Green Party. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g "State Ballot Measures" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. March 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 17, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ a b "Special Election Results State Assembly, 55th District Special Primary Election, December 11, 2007 FINAL - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. December 18, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
- ^ "State Assembly, 55th District Special General Election, February 5, 2008: Official Canvass" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. March 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 17, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ a b "Report of Registration as of January 22, 2008" (PDF). California Secretary of State. March 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Decline to State - Voter Information". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
External links
[edit]- February 2008 Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State