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February 2008 California elections
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
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
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
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Democratic presidential primary
Main article: 2008 California Democratic presidential primary
California Democratic presidential primary, 2008
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
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Green presidential primary
Seven candidates participated in the Green Party 's presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest.
Libertarian presidential primary
California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008
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
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.
Republican presidential primary
Main article: 2008 California Republican presidential primary
California Republican presidential primary, 2008
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%
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Propositions
Proposition 91
California Proposition 91 (2008)
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
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Proposition 92 (2008)
See also: Education in California
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
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Proposition 93 (2008)
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
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)
Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians .
Proposition 94
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)
Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians .
Proposition 95
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)
Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation .
Proposition 96
Choice
Votes
%
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
California Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97 (2008)
Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians .
Proposition 97
Choice
Votes
%
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
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.
Special election
Notes
Decline to State voters to participate. 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.See also
References
^ "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.^ "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.
^ "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.^ "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
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