United States presidential election in California, 2008

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The United States presidential election in California, 2008 chooses California's delegation to the Electoral College. It will be held on November 4, 2008 throughout California and is part of the United States presidential election, 2008.

Contents 1 Primaries 2 Failed election reform 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Primaries

On February 5, 2008 presidential primaries were held in the state including:

• California Democratic primary, 2008
• California Republican primary, 2008

[edit] Failed election reform

Main article: Presidential Election Reform Act

There was a proposed ballot proposition in the state to alter the way the state's electors would be distributed among presidential candidates, but the initiative failed to get onto the ballot.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Goldmacher, Shane. "Electoral college measure falls short", 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-06-09. 

[edit] See also

• California state elections, February 2008
• California state elections, November 2008
• Electoral reform in California
• Opinion polling by state for the United States presidential election, 2008 (California)

v • d • e California elections, 2008 February primary election Democratic presidential primary • Republican presidential primary • Propositions: 91, 92, 93 June primary election Propositions: 98 and 99 November general election Presidential • House of Representatives Special elections State Assembly District 55 • 12th congressional district • State Senate District 12 recall

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