2008 California elections

none November 2008 California elections the February presidential primary elections February 2008 California elections the June statewide primary elections June 2008 California elections February 2026 September 2023 November 2008 California elections California presidential no June 2008 California elections Jun 2008 November 4, 2008 2009 California elections 2009 17,304,091Historical Voter Registration and Participation California Secretary of State https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/04-historical-voter-reg-participation.pdf 79.42% ( 23.23 pp) Elections were held in California on November 4, 2008. Among the elections taking place were those for the office of President of the United States, 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. Twelve propositions also appeared on the ballot. Numerous local elections also took place throughout the state.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_calendar2008.htm 2008 California Election Calendar 2008-06-06 California Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20080605022311/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_calendar2008.htm 2008-06-05 dead http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm 2008 Ballot Measure Update 2008-08-05 2008-06-06 California Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20090617213215/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm# 2009-06-17 dead President 2008 United States presidential election in California 2008 United States presidential election United States presidential election in California, 2008http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/sov_complete.pdf Statement of Vote: 2008 General Election PDF California Secretary of State 2008-12-13 2008-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018225250/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/sov_complete.pdf# 2012-10-18 dead PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Barack Obama Joe Biden 8,274,473 61.01% 55 Republican John McCain Sarah Palin 5,011,781 36.95% 0 Peace and Freedom Ralph Nader Matt Gonzalez 108,381 0.80% 0 Libertarian Bob Barr Wayne Allyn Root 67,582 0.50% 0 American Independent Alan Keyes Brian Rohrbough 40,673 0.30% 0 Green Cynthia McKinney Rosa Clemente 38,774 0.29% 0 Independent Ron Paul (write-in) Gail Lightfoot 17,006 0.13% 0 Independent Chuck Baldwin (write-in) Darrell Castle 3,145 0.02% 0 Independent James Harris (write-in) Alyson Kennedy 49 0.00% 0 Independent Frank Moore (write-in) Susan Block 36 0.00% 0 Valid votes 13,561,900 98.68% — Invalid or blank votes 181,277 1.32% — Totals 13,743,177 100.00% 55 Voter turnout 79.42% — United States House of Representatives 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California 2008 United States House of Representatives elections All 53 seats of the United States House of Representatives in California were up for election. Before and after the election, 34 seats were under Democratic control and 19 were under Republican control. right|300px United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 7,380,825 59.90% 34 0 Republican 4,515,925 36.65% 19 0 Libertarian 220,118 1.79% 0 0 Independent 90,340 0.73% 0 0 Green 60,926 0.49% 0 0 Peace and Freedom 47,659 0.39% 0 0 American Independent 6,286 0.05% 0 0 Valid votes 12,322,079 89.66% — — Invalid or blank votes 1,421,098 10.34% — — Totals 13,743,177 100.00% 53 — Voter turnout 79.42% California State Senate right|300px 2008 California State Senate election The California State Senate is the upper house of California's bicameral State Legislature. There are a total of 40 seats and only the 20 odd-numbered ones were up for election. The Democratic Party maintained a majority of 25, with the remaining 15 seats under the control of the Republican Party. Neither party lost or gained any seats. California State Senate elections, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeatsupSeatsnot upTotalseats+/– Democratic3,786,20455.06%1114250 Republican2,837,36141.27%96150 Independent131,2481.91%0000 Libertarian94,1321.37%0000 Peace and Freedom26,9960.39%0000 Totals 6,875,941 100.00% 20 20 40 — Voter turnout 72.60% California State Assembly right|500px 2008 California State Assembly election The California State Assembly is the lower house of California's State Legislature. All 80 seats were up for election every two years. Before the election, the Democrats controlled 48 seats, while the Republicans controlled 32. After the election, the Democrats increased its majority to 51, while the Republican minority shrank to 29. A total of five seats changed parties: four to the Democrats and one to the Republicans. California State Assembly elections, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 6,905,219 57.80% 51 +3 Republican 4,830,252 40.43% 29 –3 Libertarian 171,324 1.43% 0 0 Peace and Freedom 33,212 0.28% 0 0 Green 6,505 0.05% 0 0 Independent 27 0.00% 0 0 Valid votes 11,946,539 86.93% — — Invalid or blank votes 1,796,638 13.07% — — Totals 13,743,177 100.00% 80 — Voter turnout 79.42% Propositions Proposition 1A right|230px 2008 California Proposition 1A Proposition 1A is a bond measure to fund the California High-Speed Rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Proposition 1A 6680485 12696429 6015944 79.42 1046748 Proposition 2 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 2 Proposition 2 is an initiative statute regarding standards for confining farm animals. Proposition 2 8203769 12935507 4731738 79.42 807670 Proposition 3 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 3 Proposition 3 is an initiative statute that authorizes children's hospital bonds and grants. Proposition 3 6984319 12638905 5654586 79.42 1104272 Proposition 4 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 4 Proposition 4 is an initiative constitutional amendment regarding waiting periods and parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy. Proposition 4 6220473 12948951 6728478 79.42 794226 Proposition 5 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 5 Proposition 5 is an initiative statute regarding nonviolent offenders, sentencing, parole, and rehabilitation. Proposition 5 5155206 12721989 7566783 79.42 1021188 Proposition 6 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 6 Proposition 6 is an initiative statute regarding criminal penalties and public safety funding. Proposition 6 3824372 12384019 8559647 79.42 1359158 Proposition 7 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 7 Proposition 7 is an initiative statute regarding renewable energy. Proposition 7 4502235 12657416 8155181 79.42 1085761 Proposition 8 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 8 Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in California.Emerald Ashton The $20 Million Mormon Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage: The Why Behind LDS Opposition to Prop 8 https://www.amazon.com/Million-Mormon-Opposition-Same-Sex-Marriage-ebook/dp/B06X6DMV2Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491952159&sr=8-4&keywords=ashton+emerald 978-1520581095 2009 Proposition 8 7001084 13402566 6401482 79.42 340611 Proposition 9 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 9 Proposition 9 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with the criminal justice system, victims' rights, and parole. Proposition 9 6682465 12411433 5728968 79.42 1331744 Proposition 10 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 10 Proposition 10 is an initiative statute that authorizes bonds for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy. Proposition 10 5098666 12562820 7464154 79.42 1180357 Proposition 11 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 11 Proposition 11 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with redistricting. Proposition 11 6095033 11992688 5897655 79.42 1750489 Proposition 12 right|230px 2008 California Proposition 12 Proposition 12 is a bond measure that would assist veterans with buying property. Proposition 12 7807630 12288826 4481196 79.42 1454351 See also February 2008 California elections June 2008 California elections References External links November 2008 Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State * California 11