The California state elections, June 2008 were held on June 3, 2008, throughout California. The elections included two ballot propositions and one recall election for a State Senate seat. All primary elections for Californian seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State Assembly, and all odd-numbered seats of the State Senate were also held.
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Propositions
editProposition 98
editProposition 98 would have been a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain and gradually eliminated rent control.[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
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2,677,456 | 61.51 |
| Yes | 1,675,213 | 38.49 |
| Valid votes | 4,352,669 | 95.66 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 197,558 | 4.34 |
| Total votes | 4,550,227 | 100.00 |
Proposition 99
editProposition 99 was a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain and government acquisition of owner-occupied residences.[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
2,678,106 | 61.96 |
| No | 1,644,509 | 38.04 |
| Valid votes | 4,322,615 | 95.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 227,612 | 5.00 |
| Total votes | 4,550,227 | 100.00 |
12th State Senate district recall election
editIn response to his actions involving the state budget, a petition to recall State Senator Jeff Denham, a Republican who represents California's 12th State Senate district, was circulated. In the election his successor was to be determined, if a majority of voters favored the recall. As it happened, the majority did not and he remained in office.
| California's 12th State Senate district recall election, 2008[2] | ||||
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| Vote on recall | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No
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61,309 | 75.36% | ||
| Yes | 20,043 | 24.64% | ||
| Valid votes | 81,352 | 95.11% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,183 | 4.89% | ||
| Totals | 85,535 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 28.44% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Simon Salinas | 30,946 | 100.00% | |
| Valid votes | 30,946 | 36.18% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 54,589 | 63.82% | ||
| Totals | 85,535 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 28.44% | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Initiative Update as of April 9, 2008". California Secretary of State. April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote: June 3, 2008, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. July 16, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
External links
edit- June 2008 Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State
- State Senate District 12 recall election