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The 2008 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Ashley Swearengin.
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The 2008 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Ashley Swearengin.
Incumbent mayor Alan Autry was term limited.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Perea | 15,626 | 27.49 | |
| Ashley Swearengin | 15,410 | 27.11 | |
| Jerry Duncan | 6,495 | 11.43 | |
| Jeff L. Eben | 5,572 | 9.80 | |
| Tom Boyajian | 5,286 | 9.30 | |
| Mike Dages | 4,601 | 8.09 | |
| Doug Vagim | 1,226 | 2.16 | |
| Barbara Ann Hunt | 1,089 | 1.92 | |
| Henry M. Montreal | 682 | 1.20 | |
| Jim Boswell | 533 | 0.94 | |
| Ignacio C. Garbibay | 256 | 0.45 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Swearengin | 72,784 | 54.35 | |
| Henry Perea | 60,804 | 45.40 | |
| Write-ins | 336 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 133,924 | ||
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