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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.
[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
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| 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.
[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.
[edit] Republican presidential primary
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| 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
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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
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- 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
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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]
[edit] Special election
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