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The 2008 Sacramento mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Sacramento, California. It saw the election of Kevin Johnson, who defeated incumbent mayor Heather Fargo.
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The 2008 Sacramento mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Sacramento, California. It saw the election of Kevin Johnson, who defeated incumbent mayor Heather Fargo.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | 32,160 | 46.08 | |
| Heather Fargo (incumbent) | 27,472 | 39.36 | |
| Leonard Padilla | 4,231 | 6.06 | |
| Shawn D. Eldredge | 2,462 | 3.53 | |
| Muriel Strand | 2,104 | 3.01 | |
| Richard Jones | 679 | 0.97 | |
| Adam Daniel | 407 | 0.58 | |
| Write-ins | 280 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 69,795 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | 92,288 | 58.40 | |
| Heather Fargo (incumbent) | 67,348 | 41.89 | |
| Write-ins | 1,154 | 0.72 | |
| Total votes | 160,790 | ||
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