2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election

none September 2023 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election San Francisco legislative no 2006 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election 2010 The 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors elections occurred on November 4, 2008. Seven of the eleven seats of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were contested in this election. Four incumbents were termed out of office, while three ran for reelection. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though most candidates in San Francisco do receive funding and support from various political parties. The election was held using ranked-choice voting. 3 Results District 1 right|300px This district consists of the Richmond District. Incumbent supervisor Jake McGoldrick was termed out of office. District 1 supervisorial election, 2008 http://www.sfgov2.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/elections/ElectionsArchives/2008/november/SOV_081104.pdf November 4, 2008 General Election Statement of Vote San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408230528/http://www.sfgov2.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/elections/ElectionsArchives/2008/november/SOV_081104.pdf April 8, 2011 dead http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1799 District 1 – Ranked-choice voting December 2, 2008 San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408232122/http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1799 April 8, 2011 dead Eric Mar 11,625 40.52 Sue Lee 9,733 33.93 Alicia Wang 4,206 14.66 Brian Larkin 995 3.47 Jason Jungreis 610 2.13 Nicholas Belloni 536 1.87 Fidel Gakuba 361 1.26 George Flamik 324 1.13 Sherman D'Silva 254 0.89 Write-in 42 0.15 29,643 90.79 3,008 9.21 32,651 100.00 80.76 1 Eric Mar 11,649 40.51 Sue Lee 9,753 33.92 Alicia Wang (eliminated) 4,218 14.67 Brian Larkin (eliminated) 998 3.47 Jason Jungreis (eliminated) 614 2.14 Nicholas Belloni (eliminated) 537 1.87 Fidel Gakuba (eliminated) 363 1.26 George Flamik (eliminated) 325 1.13 Sherman D'Silva (eliminated) 257 0.89 Write-in (eliminated) 42 0.15 28,756 90.73 2,938 9.27 31,694 100.00 2 Eric Mar 13,152 50.67 Sue Lee 12,805 49.33 25,957 81,90 5,737 18.10 31,694 100.00 District 3 right|300px District 3 consists of the northeastern corner of San Francisco, including Chinatown, the Financial District, Fisherman's Wharf, Nob Hill, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill. Incumbent supervisor Aaron Peskin was termed out of office. District 3 supervisorial election, 2008 http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1800 District 3 – Ranked-choice voting December 2, 2008 San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408232123/http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1800 April 8, 2011 dead David Chiu 10,209 37.72 Joseph Alioto, Jr. 6,268 23.16 Denise McCarthy 3,165 11.69 Claudine Cheng 2,492 9.21 Mike DeNunzio 1,330 4.91 Lynn Jefferson 1,234 4.56 Tony Gantner 1,191 4.40 Wilma Pang 939 3.47 Mark Quessey 204 0.75 Write-in 35 0.13 28,276 90.33 3,028 9.67 31,304 100.00 80.44 7 David Chiu 13,582 59.37 Joseph Alioto, Jr. 9,293 40.63 22,875 76.03 7,211 23.97 30,086 100.00 Ranked-choice vote distribution Candidate Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3 Pass 4 Pass 5 Pass 6 Pass 7 David Chiu 10,270 10,512 10,800 10,919 11,146 12,348 13,582 Joseph Alioto, Jr. 6,285 6,400 6,655 7,113 7,423 8,175 9,293 Denise McCarthy 3,172 3,341 3,572 3,715 4,227 4,633 Claudine Cheng 2,515 2,779 2,886 3,027 3,223 Lynn Jefferson 1,235 1,365 1,471 1,650 Mike DeNunzio 1,335 1,386 1,466 Tony Gantner 1,195 1,235 Wilma Pang 952 Mark Quessey 204 Write-in 35 Eligible ballots 27,198 27,018 26,850 26,424 26,019 25,156 22,875 Exhausted ballots 2,888 3,068 3,236 3,662 4,067 4,930 7,211 Total 30,086 30,086 30,086 30,086 30,086 30,086 30,086 District 4 right|300px District 4 consists primarily of the Sunset district. Incumbent supervisor Carmen Chu was seeking her first election after being appointed by Mayor Gavin Newsom in the wake of Ed Jew's suspension and resignation. District 4 supervisorial special election, 2008 http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1801 District 4 – Ranked-choice voting December 2, 2008 San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408232124/http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1801 April 8, 2011 dead Carmen Chu (incumbent) 15,353 52.37 Ron Dudum 10,304 35.15 David Ferguson 3,606 12.30 Write-in 53 0.18 30,060 92.86 2,312 7.14 32,372 100.00 79.14 1 Carmen Chu (incumbent) 15,405 52.33 Ron Dudum 10,346 35.14 David Ferguson 3,635 12.35 Write-in 53 0.18 29,439 93.08 2,189 6.92 31,628 100.00 District 5 right|300px District 5 consists of the Fillmore, Haight-Ashbury, Hayes Valley, Japantown, UCSF, and the Western Addition. Incumbent supervisor Ross Mirkarimi was seeking reelection. District 5 supervisorial election, 2008 Ross Mirkarimi (incumbent) 27,482 77.39 Owen P. O'Connell 5,962 16.79 Rob Anderson 1,982 5.58 Write-in 87 0.24 37,408 86.85 5,662 13.15 43,070 100.00 83.33 District 7 right|300px District 7 consists of City College, Forest Hill, Lake Merced, Mount Davidson, Parkmerced, San Francisco State University, St. Francis Wood, and Twin Peaks. Incumbent supervisor Sean Elsbernd was seeking reelection. District 7 supervisorial election, 2008 Sean Elsbernd (incumbent) 22,019 71.06 Julian Lagos 5,792 18.69 Billy Bob Whitmer 2,964 9.57 Write-in 211 0.68 32,420 85.09 5,683 14.91 38,103 100.00 84.04 District 9 right|300px District 9 consists of Bernal Heights, the Inner Mission, and part of the Portola. Incumbent supervisor Tom Ammiano was termed out of office. District 9 supervisorial election, 2008 http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1804 District 9 – Ranked-choice voting December 2, 2008 San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408232126/http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1804 April 8, 2011 dead David Campos 9,440 35.78 Mark Sanchez 7,616 28.86 Eric Quezada 5,337 20.23 Eva Royale 1,830 6.94 Thomas Valtin 857 3.25 Eric Storey 802 3.04 Vern Mathews 466 1.77 Write-in 39 0.15 27,183 91.59 2,497 8.41 29,680 100.00 81.46 3 David Campos 12,637 53.83 Mark Sanchez 10,837 46.17 23,474 81.27 5,410 18.73 28,884 100.00 Ranked-choice vote distribution Candidate Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3 David Campos 9,468 10,387 12,637 Mark Sanchez 7,648 8,623 10,837 Eric Quezada 5,352 5,964 Eva Royale 1,842 Thomas Valtin 862 Eric Storey 806 Vern Mathews 469 Write-in 39 Eligible ballots 26,486 24,974 23,474 Exhausted ballots 2,398 3,910 5,410 Total 28,884 28,884 28,884 District 11 right|300px District 11 consists of the Excelsior, Ingleside, Oceanview, and the Outer Mission. Incumbent supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was termed out of office. District 11 supervisorial election, 2008 http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1805 District 11 – Ranked-choice voting December 2, 2008 San Francisco Department of Elections December 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408232127/http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=1805 April 8, 2011 dead mdy-all John Avalos 6,918 28.19 Ahsha Safaí 5,941 24.21 Myrna Lim 4,442 18.10 Julio Ramos 3,626 14.78 Randall Knox 2,324 9.47 Mary Goodnature 455 1.85 Adrian Bermudez 410 1.67 Eli Horn 391 1.59 Write-in 24 0.10 A. Jackson Matteson 6 0.02 25,126 91.37 2,372 8.63 27,498 100.00 76.21 4 John Avalos 10,225 52.93 Ahsha Safaí 9,092 47.07 19,317 71.79 7,592 28.21 26,909 100.00 Ranked-choice vote distribution Candidate Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3 Pass 4 John Avalos 6,964 7,625 8,887 10,225 Ahsha Safaí 5,941 5,965 6,727 7,611 Myrna Lim 4,462 5,053 5,929 Julio Ramos 3,646 4,321 Randall Knox 2,337 Mary Goodnature 459 Adrian Bermudez 415 Eli Horn 394 Write-in 30 A. Jackson Matteson 1 Eligible ballots 24,673 23,726 22,427 19,317 Exhausted ballots 2,236 3,183 4,482 7,592 Total 26,909 26,909 26,909 26,909 References External links City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections San Francisco Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors 2008 Category:San Francisco-related lists Election 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors