2008 Stockton, California, mayoral election

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2008 Stockton, California, mayoral election
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 2004June 3, 2008 (first round) [1]
November 4, 2008 (runoff) [2]
2012  
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Candidate Ann Johnston Clem Lee
Party Democratic Nonpartisan
First-round vote10,9818,473
First-round percentage37.77%29.14%
Second-round vote42,22433,144
Second-round percentage55.84%43.83%

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CandidateSteve GutierrezRalph Lee White
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote5,9392,495
First-round percentage20.43%8.58%

Mayor before election

Edward Chavez
Republican

Elected Mayor

Ann Johnston
Democratic

Stockton, California, held an election for mayor on June 3, 2008, and November 4, 2008. It saw the election of Ann Johnston.

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Results

First round

First round results [1]
CandidateVotes %
Ann Johnston 10,98137.77
Clem Lee8,47329.14
Steve Gutierrez5,93920.43
Ralph Lee White2,4958.58
Motecuzoma Sánchez6142.11
Woody Roe Alspaugh5121.76
Write-in580.20
Total votes29,072

Runoff

Runoff results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Ann Johnston 42,22455.84
Clem Lee33,14443.83
Write-in2450.32
Total votes75,613

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References

  1. 1 2 "Election Summary Report Direct Primary Election Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, Multiple Counters, All Races OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS San Joaquin County, State of California June 03, 2008". San Joaquin County. June 16, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST STATEWIDE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2008". San Joaquin County. Retrieved October 3, 2019.