California state elections, February 2008

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The California state elections, February 2008 were held on February 5, 2008 throughout California. Among the elections taking place included presidential primaries and a special election for a State Assembly seat. Seven ballot proposition were also decided on.

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[edit] Presidential primaries

Key: Withdrew prior to contest

[edit] 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]
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%

[edit] Democratic presidential primary

Main article: California Democratic primary, 2008
California Democratic presidential primary, 2008[1]
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

[edit] 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]
Candidate Votes Percentage National delegates[2]
Ralph Nader 21,726 60.61% 102
Cynthia McKinney 9,534 26.60% 45
Elaine Brown 1,598 4.46% 7
Kat Swift 1,084 3.02% 5
Kent Mesplay 727 2.03% 3
Jesse Johnson 619 1.73% 3
Jared Ball 556 1.55% 3
Totals 35,844 100.00% 168

[edit] Libertarian presidential primary

California Libertarian presidential primary, 2008[1]
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%

[edit] 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 of 2007, but remained on the Peace and Freedom ballot.

California Peace and Freedom presidential primary, 2008[1]
Candidate Votes Percentage
Ralph Nader 2,620 40.66%
Cynthia McKinney 1,385 21.49%
Gloria La Riva 1,292 20.05%
Brian Moore 355 5.51%
John Crockford 346 5.37%
Stewart Alexander 340 5.28%
Stanley Hetz 106 1.64%
Totals 6,444 100.00%

[edit] Republican presidential primary

Main article: California Republican primary, 2008
California Republican presidential primary, 2008[1]
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

[edit] Propositions

[edit] Proposition 91

Main article: 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[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
No 4,794,776 58.31%
Yes 3,427,588 41.69%
Totals 8,222,364 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 92

Main article: California Proposition 92 (2008)
See also: Education in California

Proposition 92 sought to amend Proposition 98, which sets a mandate for the minimum level of funding each year for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges.

Proposition 92[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
No 4,831,445 57.21%
Yes 3,613,332 42.79%
Totals 8,444,777 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 93

Main article: California Proposition 93 (2008)

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

Proposition 93[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
No 4,574,826 53.59%
Yes 3,961,466 46.41%
Totals 8,536,292 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 94

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

Proposition 94[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 4,812,313 55.56%
No 3,848,998 44.44%
Totals 8,661,311 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 95

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

Proposition 95[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 4,809,573 55.60%
No 3,841,352 44.40%
Totals 8,650,925 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 96

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

Proposition 96[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 4,785,413 55.45%
No 3,844,408 44.55%
Totals 8,629,821 100.00%

[edit] Proposition 97

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

Proposition 97[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 4,786,884 55.50%
No 3,838,892 44.50%
Totals 8,625,776 100.00%

[edit] State Assembly District 55 special election

The seat of State Assembly District 55 was vacated by 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.

[edit] 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]

State Assembly District 55 special primary, 2007[4]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Warren Furutani 9,578 48.52%
Democratic Mike Gipson 7,602 38.51%
Libertarian Herb Peters 1,137 5.76%
American Independent Charlotte Gibson 776 3.93%
Democratic Mervin Evans 531 2.69%
Invalid ballots 116 0.59%
Totals 19,740 100.00%
Voter turnout 11.56%

[edit] Special election

State Assembly District 55 special election, 2008[5]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Warren Furutani 48,419 55.63%
American Independent Charlotte Gibson 10,785 12.39%
Libertarian Herb Peters 10,168 11.68%
Invalid ballots 17,670 20.30%
Totals 87,042 100.00%
Voter turnout 50.96%

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f The Statement of Vote: President by County (PDF). Secretary of State of California (2008-03-15). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  2. ^ 2008 Green Party Presidential Nomination Delegate Count. Green Party. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g State Ballot Measures (PDF). Secretary of State of California (2008-03-15). Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
  4. ^ a b Special Election Results State Assembly, 55th District Special Primary Election, ecember 11, 2007 FINAL - OFFICIAL CANVASS (PDF). Secretary of State of California (2007-12-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  5. ^ State Assembly, 55th District Special General Election, February 5, 2008: Official Canvass (PDF). Secretary of State of California (2008-03-15). Retrieved on 2008-04-14.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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