February 2008 California elections

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February 2008 California elections
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Elections were held in California on February 5, 2008. Presidential primaries and a special election for a State Assembly seat were among the contests held. Seven ballot propositions were also decided on.

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Presidential primaries

Key:Withdrew prior to contest

American Independent presidential primary

Three candidates were on the ballot of the American Independent Party, a state political party.

California American Independence presidential primary, 2008 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Donald Grundmann16,60336.08%
Diane Templin15,30233.25%
Mad Max Riekse14,09930.64%
David Larson (write-in)180.04%
Totals46,022100.00%
Voter turnout [A] —

Democratic presidential primary

California Democratic presidential primary, 2008 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Hillary Clinton 2,608,18451.47%204
Barack Obama 2,186,66243.16%166
John Edwards 193,6173.82%0
Dennis Kucinich 24,1260.48%0
Bill Richardson 19,9390.39%0
Joe Biden 18,2610.36%0
Mike Gravel 8,1840.16%0
Christopher Dodd 8,0050.16%0
Willie Carter (write-in)40.00%0
Eric Hinzman (write-in)40.00%0
Phil Epstein (write-in)30.00%0
Brian Calef (write-in)20.00%0
David Frey (write-in)10.00%0
Joseph McAndrew (write-in)10.00%0
Keith Judd (write-in)00.00%0
Julius Mogyorossy (write-in)00.00%0
Totals5,066,993100.00%370
Voter turnout [A] ——

Green presidential primary

Seven candidates participated in the Green Party's presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest.

California Green presidential primary, 2008 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates [2]
Ralph Nader 21,72660.61%102
Cynthia McKinney 9,53426.60%45
Elaine Brown 1,5984.46%7
Kat Swift 1,0843.02%5
Kent Mesplay 7272.03%3
Jesse Johnson 6191.73%3
Jared Ball5561.55%3
Totals35,844100.00%168
Voter turnout28.21%—

Libertarian presidential primary

California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Christine Smith4,24125.16%
Steve Kubby 2,87617.06%
Wayne Root 2,36014.00%
Bob Jackson1,4868.81%
Barry Hess 8915.29%
George Phillies 8525.05%
Michael Jingozian7744.59%
Robert Milnes7214.28%
Daniel Imperato 7074.19%
John Finan7064.19%
Dave Hollist6784.02%
Alden Link5653.35%
Leon Ray (write-in)10.01%
Totals16,858100.00%
Voter turnout20.96%

Peace and Freedom presidential primary

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]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Ralph Nader 2,62040.66%
Cynthia McKinney 1,38521.49%
Gloria La Riva 1,29220.05%
Brian Moore 3555.51%
John Crockford3465.37%
Stewart Alexander 3405.28%
Stanley Hetz1061.64%
Totals6,444100.00%
Voter turnout11.27%

Republican presidential primary

California Republican presidential primary, 2008 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
John McCain 1,238,98842.25%116
Mitt Romney 1,013,47134.56%3
Mike Huckabee 340,66911.62%0
Rudy Giuliani 128,6814.39%0
Ron Paul 125,3654.27%0
Fred Thompson 50,2751.71%0
Duncan Hunter 14,0210.48%0
Alan Keyes 11,7420.40%0
John Cox 3,2190.11%0
Tom Tancredo 3,8840.13%0
Sam Brownback 2,4860.08%0
Karen Irish (write-in)60.00%0
Michael Shaw (write-in)20.00%0
Edward Marshall (write-in)10.00%0
Joel Neuberg (write-in)10.00%0
Robert Brickell (write-in)00.00%0
Brian Calef (write-in)00.00%0
David Frey (write-in)00.00%0
Walter Rothnie (write-in)00.00%0
John Sutherland (write-in)00.00%0
Totals2,932,811100.00%119
Voter turnout56.08%—

Propositions

Proposition 91

2008 California Proposition 91 results map by county.svg

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 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No4,794,77658.31
Yes3,427,58841.69
Valid votes8,222,36490.67
Invalid or blank votes846,0519.33
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 92

2008 California Proposition 92 results map by county.svg

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.

Proposition 92 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No4,831,44557.21
Yes3,613,33242.79
Valid votes8,444,77793.12
Invalid or blank votes623,6386.88
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 93

2008 California Proposition 93 results map by county.svg

Proposition 93 sought to change the term limits for members of the California State Legislature in both the State Assembly and State Senate.

Proposition 93 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No4,574,82653.59
Yes3,961,46646.41
Valid votes8,536,29294.13
Invalid or blank votes532,1235.87
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 94

2008 California Proposition 94 results map by county.svg

Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.

Proposition 94 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes4,812,31355.56
No3,848,99844.44
Valid votes8,661,31195.51
Invalid or blank votes407,1044.49
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 95

2008 California Proposition 95 results map by county.svg

Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

Proposition 95 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes4,809,57355.60
No3,841,35244.40
Valid votes8,650,92595.40
Invalid or blank votes417,4904.60
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 96

2008 California Proposition 96 results map by county.svg

Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

Proposition 96 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes4,785,41355.45
No3,844,40844.54
Valid votes8,629,82195.16
Invalid or blank votes438,5944.84
Total votes9,068,415100.00

Proposition 97

2008 California Proposition 97 results map by county.svg

Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Proposition 97 [3]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes4,786,88455.50
No3,838,89244.50
Valid votes8,625,77695.12
Invalid or blank votes442,6394.88
Total votes9,068,415100.00

55th State Assembly district special election

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

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]

California's 55th State Assembly district special primary, 2007 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Warren Furutani 9,57848.52
Democratic Mike Gipson7,60238.51
Libertarian Herb Peters1,1375.76
American Independent Charlotte Gibson7763.93
Democratic Mervin Evans5312.69
Valid ballots19,62499.41
Invalid or blank votes1160.59
Total votes19,740 100.00
Turnout  11.56

Special election

California's 55th State Assembly district special election, 2008 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Warren Furutani 48,419 69.80
American Independent Charlotte Gibson10,78515.55
Libertarian Herb Peters10,16814.66
Valid ballots69,37279.80
Invalid or blank votes17,67020.30
Total votes87,042 100.00
Turnout  50.96
Democratic hold

Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
  2. ↑ "2008 Green Party Presidential Nomination Delegate Count". Green Party. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ "Decline to State - Voter Information". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
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