California state elections, June 2008
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The California state elections, June 2008 were held on June 3, 2008 throughout California. The elections included two ballot propositions, one recall election for a State Senate seat, and primary elections for all the seats of California's delegation to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State Assembly, and all of the odd-numbered seats of the State Senate.
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[edit] Propositions
[edit] Proposition 98
Proposition 98 is a constitutional amendment that limits eminent domain and gradually eliminates rent control.[1]
| Proposition 98[2] | ||
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| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage |
| No | 2,091,890 | 60.91% |
| Yes | 1,342,655 | 39.09% |
| Totals | 3,434,545 | 100.00% |
[edit] Proposition 99
Proposition 99 is a constitutional amendment that limits eminent domain and government acquisition of owner-occupied residences.[1]
| Proposition 99[2] |
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| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes | 2,129,247 | 62.40% |
| No | 1,282,763 | 37.50% |
| Totals | 3,412,010 | 100.00% |
[edit] California's 12th State Senate district recall election
In response to his actions involving the state budget, a petition to recall State Senator Jeff Denham, who represents California's 12th State Senate district, was circulated. In the election his successor was to be determine, if a majority of voters favored the recall, however, the majority did not and he remained the State Senator.
| California's 12th State Senate district recall election, 2008[3] | ||||
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| Vote on recall | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 49,571 | 62.58% | ||
| Yes | 15,677 | 19.79% | ||
| Invalid ballots | 13,964 | 17.63% | ||
| Totals | 79,212 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 32.98% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Simon Salinas | 24,453 | 30.87% | |
| Invalid ballots | 54,759 | 69.13% | ||
| Totals | 79,212 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 32.98% | |||
[edit] References
- ^ a b Initiative Update as of April 9, 2008. California Secretary of State (2008-04-08). Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ a b Election Night Results: State Ballot Measures. California Secretary of State (2008-06-04). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Special Recall Election - June 3, 2008: Semi Official Canvass", California Secretary of State, 2008-06-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
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