California 2008 General Election

The Green Papers: California 2008 General Election

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California
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Primary House CD 12: Tuesday 8 April 2008
Primary: Tuesday 3 June 2008
General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Electoral Votes:	55	(10.22% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	53	(12.18% of 435)
2000 Census:	33,930,798	(12.03% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	24,873,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	15,707,307
Capital:	Sacramento
Tuesday 8 April 2008 polling hours 7:00a PDT (1400 UTC) to 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC).
Tuesday 3 June 2008 polling hours 7:00a PDT (1400 UTC) to 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC).
Tuesday 4 November 2008 polling hours 7:00a PST (1500 UTC) to 8:00p PST (0400 UTC).

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California State and Local Government

California 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

NOTE re: elections to the LEGISLATURE

CALIFORNIA elects half of its 40-member State Senate every two years, State Senators so elected serving four-year terms.

In 2008, State Senators representing the odd-numbered Senatorial Districts: these being 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37 and 39 are up for election to 4-year terms; State Senators from the remaining 20 Senatorial Districts were elected to four-year terms in 2006 and will be up for election again in 2010.

The entire 80-member Assembly is elected every two years and, thus, all 80 Assemblymen are up for election in 2008.

15 December 2008: California Secretary of State - Statement of Vote 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008

22 September 2008: Synchronized to California Secretary of State - November 4, 2008 General Election - Certified List of Candidates. 24 October 2008: Synchronized to Certified List of Write-In Candidates

3 June 2008 Primary RETURNS from an official source.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 55 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	8,274,473	61.01%	Senator Barack Hussein Obama (55 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047

		Republican	5,011,781	36.95%	Senator John Sidney McCain, III • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076

		Peace And Freedom	108,381	0.80%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez. The 2 August 2008 Peace and Freedom Party state Convention nominated Ralph Nader for President and Matt Gonzalez for Vice President. • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160

		Libertarian	67,582	0.50%	former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899

		American Independent; (America's Independent)	40,673	0.30%	former Ambassador Alan L. Keyes • Nominated 5 July 2008 by the Keye's (America's Independent Party,) faction of the American Independent Party. On 21 July 2008, the California Secretary of State decided to recognize the Alan Keyes faction of the American Independent Party. Vice President: Wiley Drake • FEC P60003076: $481,991

		Green	38,774	0.29%	former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360

		Write-in; (Republican; Libertarian)	17,006	0.13%	Congressman Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul • Vice President: Gail Lightfoot • FEC P80000748: $35,121,852
		Write-in; (Constitution)	3,145	0.02%	Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell L. Castle Nominated 29 June 2008 by the faction of the American Independent Party loyal to the Constitution Party. On 21 July 2008, the California Secretary of State decided to recognize the Alan Keyes faction of the American Independent Party. The decision of the Secretary of State was affirmed by Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny (King v Bowen) on 24 August. Mr. Baldwin is now running as a write-in. • FEC P80005499: $262,010
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	49	0.00%	James E. Harris • Vice President: Alyson Kennedy. The Party's Presidential nominee, Róger Calero, having been born in Nicaragua, does not meet the Constitutional requirements for President.
		Write-in	36	0.00%	Frank Moore • Vice President: Susan Block
Total			13,561,900	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Dianne Feinstein • First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1992 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson (Republican): 7 January 1991- which John Seymour (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Pete Wilson (Republican) to fill, 10 January 1991]; Elected to full term: 1994; re-elected 2000; 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Barbara Boxer • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1998, 2004 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

		Republican			state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger • First elected in a special election: 2003; re-elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

		Democratic			Attorney General Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
		Democratic			Lieutenant Governor John Raymond Garamendi
		Democratic			San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
		Democratic			Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
		Democratic			Steve Westly

		Republican			former Congressman Tom Campbell
		Republican			Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor John Raymond Garamendi • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010

110^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 34 Democratic (34 Renominated); 19 Republican (17 Renominated, 2 Open)

CD 1 {map}		Democratic	Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson

		Democratic	197,812	68.10%	Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • FEC H8CA01109: $1,916,753

		Republican	67,853	23.36%	Zane Starkewolf • FEC H8CA01174: Financial report not available

		Green	24,793	8.54%	Carol S. Wolman • FEC H8CA01182: $6,428

		Write-in	14	0.00%	Pamela Elizondo
Total			290,472	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Republican	Congressman Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr.

		Republican	163,459	57.89%	Congressman Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. • FEC H6CA02010: $970,055

		Democratic	118,878	42.11%	Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Morris • Received 34.7% in the 3 June 2008 Primary. • FEC H8CA02073: $59,065
Total			282,337	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Republican	Congressman Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren

		Republican	155,424	49.49%	Congressman Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren • FEC H6CA34112: $904,196

		Democratic	137,971	43.93%	William E. "Bill" Durston • FEC H6CA03091: $729,272

		Peace And Freedom	13,378	4.26%	Dina J. Padilla • FEC H8CA03162: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	7,273	2.32%	Douglas Arthur "Art " Tuma • FEC H8CA03154: Financial report not available
Total			314,046	100.00%

CD 4 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman John Taylor Doolittle • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - 10 January 2008: Congressman Doolittle announced that he would not seek reelection. 18 April 2007: media reports state that FBI agents have raided the home of Congressman John T. Doolittle as part of an investigation into the Jack Abramoff influence buying scandal.
		Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic Charles Duane "Charlie" Brown slightly favored over Republican state Senator Thomas "Tom" McClintock
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	185,790	50.24%	state Senator Thomas "Tom" McClintock • FEC H8CA04152: $3,671,853

		Democratic	183,990	49.76%	Charles Duane "Charlie" Brown • FEC H6CA04123: $2,570,015
Total			369,780	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Doris K. Matsui • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in a special election 8 March 2005 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Doris K. Matsui

		Democratic	164,242	74.27%	Congressman Doris K. Matsui • FEC H6CA05195: $964,536

		Republican	46,002	20.80%	Paul A. Smith • FEC H8CA05159: $4,000

		Peace And Freedom	10,731	4.85%	Linda R. "LR" Roberts • FEC H8CA05175: Financial report not available

		Write-in	180	0.08%	David Brian "Dave" Lynch • FEC H8CA05167: $3,272
Total			221,155	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey

		Democratic	229,672	71.69%	Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey • FEC H2CA01045: $732,486

		Republican	77,073	24.06%	Michael John "Mike" Halliwell • FEC H6CA06193: $56,448

		Libertarian	13,617	4.25%	Joel R. Smolen • FEC H8CA06066: Financial report not available
Total			320,362	100.00%

CD 7 {map}		Democratic	Congressman George Miller • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1974 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman George Miller

		Democratic	170,962	72.82%	Congressman George Miller • FEC H6CA07043: $1,155,882

		Republican	51,166	21.79%	Roger Allen Petersen • FEC H8CA07049: $13,161

		Peace And Freedom	6,695	2.85%	William A. "Bill" Callison • FEC H4CA07030: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	5,950	2.53%	Camden McConnell • FEC H6CA07118: Financial report not available
Total			234,773	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Nancy Pelosi • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi

		Democratic	204,996	71.87%	Congressman Nancy Pelosi • FEC H8CA05035: $2,856,945

		Independent; (Democratic)	46,118	16.17%	Cindy Sheehan • 8 July 2007: Media reports state that Cindy Sheehan may run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an independent in 2008 unless the speaker moves to impeach President Bush. On 24 April 2008, Mrs. Sheehan began collecting signatures to qualify as an Independent candidate. She qualified in August. • FEC H8CA08088: $636,493

		Republican	27,614	9.68%	Dana Walsh • FEC H8CA08062: $720,921

		Libertarian	6,504	2.28%	Philip Zimt Berg • FEC H6CA08173: Financial report not available

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	11	0.00%	Lea Sherman
		Write-in	4	0.00%	Michelle Wong Clay
Total			285,247	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Barbara Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Barbara Lee

		Democratic	238,915	86.06%	Congressman Barbara Lee • FEC H8CA09060: $1,051,437

		Republican	26,917	9.70%	Charles R. Hargrave • FEC H8CA09128: Financial report not available

		Libertarian; (Boston Tea)	11,704	4.22%	James M. "Jim" Eyer • FEC H2CA09097: Financial report not available

		Write-in	37	0.01%	David "Dave" Heller
		Write-in	27	0.01%	Christopher "Chris" Kula
Total			277,600	100.00%

CD 10 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher

		Democratic	192,226	65.12%	Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher • FEC H6CA10088: $1,289,082

		Republican	91,877	31.13%	Nicholas Gerber • FEC H8CA10084: $102,197

		Peace And Freedom	11,062	3.75%	Eugene E. Ruyle • FEC H8CA10092: Financial report not available
Total			295,165	100.00%

CD 11 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jerry McNerney • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney

		Democratic	164,500	55.27%	Congressman Jerry McNerney • FEC H4CA11081: $3,047,771

		Republican	133,104	44.72%	Equalization Board Chairman District 2 Dean F. Andal • FEC H8CA11082: $1,422,822

		Write-in	12	0.00%	David Christensen
Total			297,616	100.00%

CD 12 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jackie Speier • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 8 April 2008 in a Special Election • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier

		Democratic	200,442	75.11%	Congressman Jackie Speier • FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736

		Republican	49,258	18.46%	Philip Greg "Greg" Conlon • FEC H8CA12197: $107,093

		Peace And Freedom	5,793	2.17%	Nathalie Hrizi • FEC H8CA12221: Financial report not available

		Green	5,776	2.16%	Barry Hermanson • FEC H4CA12089: $26,411

		Libertarian	5,584	2.09%	Kevin Dempsey Peterson • FEC H8CA12213: Financial report not available
Total			266,853	100.00%
	On 2 January 2008, Congressman Lantos announced that he has esophageal cancer and will not run for re-election. He passed away on 11 February 2008 at the age of 80. Jackie Speier (Democratic) won the seat in the 8 April 2008 special election.

CD 12 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 April 2008 • Special Election

		Democratic	57,957	77.93%	Jackie Speier • FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736

		Republican	6,722	9.04%	Greg Conlon • FEC H8CA12197: $107,093
		Republican	4,014	5.40%	Michael J. "Mike" Moloney • FEC H8CA12148: Financial report not available

		Democratic	3,922	5.27%	Michelle Taylor McMurry • FEC H8CA12189: $14,470

		Green	1,754	2.36%	Barry Hermanson • FEC H4CA12089: $26,411

		Write-in; (Republican)			Robert "Rock" Brickell-Viagra
		Write-in; (Libertarian)			Kevin Dempsey Peterson • FEC H8CA12213: Financial report not available
Total			74,369	100.00%
	On 12 February 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special election to fill this vacant seat. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes (50%+1) in the 8 April 2008 Special Primary, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top vote getter from each party will proceed to a special general election on 3 June 2008. Democrat Jackie Speier, having received more than 50% of the vote, is elected on 8 April 2008 to the U.S. House. There will be no runoff on 3 June 2008.

CD 13 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1972 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark

		Democratic	166,829	76.43%	Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark • FEC H6CA09023: $913,166

		Republican	51,447	23.57%	Raymond Chui • FEC H8CA13088: Financial report not available
Total			218,276	100.00%

CD 14 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Anna G. Eshoo • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Anna G. Eshoo

		Democratic	190,301	69.77%	Congressman Anna G. Eshoo • FEC H8CA12098: $1,579,249

		Republican	60,610	22.22%	Ronny Santana • FEC H8CA14169: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	11,929	4.37%	Brian Holtz • FEC H4CA14085: Financial report not available

		Green	9,926	3.64%	Carol Liane Brouillet • FEC H6CA14098: $0
Total			272,766	100.00%

CD 15 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda

		Democratic	170,977	71.66%	Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda • FEC H0CA15148: $1,001,001

		Republican	55,489	23.26%	Joyce Stoer Cordi • FEC H8CA15083: Financial report not available

		Green	12,123	5.08%	Peter Myers • FEC H8CA15091: Financial report not available
Total			238,589	100.00%

CD 16 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Zoe Lofgren • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Zoe Lofgren

		Democratic	146,481	71.34%	Congressman Zoe Lofgren • FEC H4CA16049: $797,809

		Republican	49,399	24.06%	Charel Winston • FEC H6CA16127: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	9,447	4.60%	Steven Wells • FEC H8CA16057: Financial report not available
Total			205,327	100.00%

CD 17 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Sam Farr • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Sam Farr

		Democratic	168,907	73.88%	Congressman Sam Farr • FEC H4CA17021: $743,122

		Republican	59,037	25.82%	Jeff Taylor • FEC H8CA17089: $157,433

		Write-in; (Republican)	682	0.30%	Peter G. "Pete" Andresen
Total			228,626	100.00%

CD 18 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	130,192	100.00%	Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza • FEC H2CA18056: $1,042,839
Total			130,192	100.00%

CD 19 {map}		Republican	Congressman George P. Radanovich • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman George P. Radanovich
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	179,245	98.43%	Congressman George P. Radanovich • FEC H2CA19054: $728,770

		Write-in	2,490	1.37%	Peter Leinau
		Write-in	366	0.20%	Phil Rockey
Total			182,101	100.00%

CD 20 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jim Costa • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Jim Costa

		Democratic	93,023	74.33%	Congressman Jim Costa • FEC H4CA20082: $1,026,588

		Republican	32,118	25.67%	James "Jim" Lopez • FEC H6CA20137: $17,015
Total			125,141	100.00%

CD 21 {map}		Republican	Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes

		Republican	143,498	68.39%	Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes • FEC H8CA20059: $1,195,789

		Democratic	66,317	31.61%	Lawrence Tufts "Larry" Johnson • FEC H8CA21107: $34,469
Total			209,815	100.00%

CD 22 {map}		Republican	Congressman Kevin McCarthy • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	224,549	100.00%	Congressman Kevin McCarthy • FEC H6CA22125: $1,040,018
Total			224,549	100.00%

CD 23 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Lois G. Capps • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Lois G. Capps

		Democratic	171,403	68.07%	Congressman Lois G. Capps • FEC H8CA22089: $1,054,974

		Republican	80,385	31.93%	Matt T. Kokkonen • FEC H8CA23079: $61,178
Total			251,788	100.00%

CD 24 {map}		Republican	Congressman Elton Gallegly • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Elton Gallegly

		Republican	174,492	58.15%	Congressman Elton Gallegly • FEC H6CA21028: $743,200

		Democratic	125,560	41.85%	Marta Ann Jorgensen • FEC H8CA24143: $12,655
Total			300,052	100.00%

CD 25 {map}		Republican	Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon

		Republican	144,660	57.73%	Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon • FEC H2CA25036: $1,053,740

		Democratic	105,929	42.27%	Jacquese L. "Jackie" Conaway • FEC H8CA25058: $10,989
Total			250,589	100.00%

CD 26 {map}		Republican	Congressman David Dreier • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1980 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman David Dreier

		Republican	140,615	52.64%	Congressman David Dreier • FEC H8CA35032: $1,594,341

		Democratic	108,039	40.44%	Russell "Russ" Warner • FEC H6CA26183: $1,309,327

		Libertarian	18,476	6.92%	Ted Brown • FEC H8CA26098: Financial report not available
Total			267,130	100.00%

CD 27 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Brad Sherman • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman

		Democratic	145,812	68.51%	Congressman Brad Sherman • FEC H6CA24113: $1,267,706

		Republican	52,852	24.83%	Navraj Singh • FEC H8CA27088: $37,677

		Libertarian	14,171	6.66%	Tim Denton • FEC H8CA27096: Financial report not available
Total			212,835	100.00%

CD 28 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Howard L. Berman • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Howard L. Berman
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	137,471	99.89%	Congressman Howard L. Berman • FEC H2CA26026: $1,191,003

		Write-in	150	0.11%	Michael J. Koch
Total			137,621	100.00%

CD 29 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Adam B. Schiff • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Adam B. Schiff

		Democratic	146,198	68.91%	Congressman Adam B. Schiff • FEC H0CA27085: $1,190,021

		Republican	56,727	26.74%	Charles Jin Hahn • FEC H8CA29076: $76,101

		Libertarian	9,219	4.35%	Alan Pyeatt • FEC H8CA29084: Financial report not available
Total			212,144	100.00%

CD 30 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Henry A. Waxman • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1974 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Henry A. Waxman
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	242,792	100.00%	Congressman Henry A. Waxman • FEC H6CA24048: $990,870
Total			242,792	100.00%

CD 31 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Xavier Becerra • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	110,955	100.00%	Congressman Xavier Becerra • FEC H2CA30143: $1,557,660
Total			110,955	100.00%

CD 32 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Hilda L. Solis • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary 19 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Labor in the Obama Administration.
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Hilda L. Solis
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	130,142	99.99%	Congressman Hilda L. Solis • FEC H0CA31087: $800,763

		Write-in	8	0.01%	Innocent O. Osunwa
Total			130,150	100.00%

CD 33 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Diane E. Watson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election re: death of Congressman Julian Dixon, 8 December 2000. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Diane E. Watson

		Democratic	186,924	87.57%	Congressman Diane E. Watson • FEC H2CA32099: $233,831

		Republican	26,536	12.43%	David Cochrane Crowley, II • FEC H8CA33243: $6,307
Total			213,460	100.00%

CD 34 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard

		Democratic	98,503	77.09%	Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard • FEC H2CA33048: $579,484

		Republican	29,266	22.91%	Christopher Balding • FEC H8CA34084: $4,775
Total			127,769	100.00%

CD 35 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Maxine Waters • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Maxine Waters

		Democratic	150,778	82.58%	Congressman Maxine Waters • FEC H4CA23011: $781,102

		Republican	24,169	13.24%	Theodore "Ted" Hayes, Jr. • FEC H8CA35099: $13,227

		Libertarian	7,632	4.18%	Herb Peters • FEC H8CA35107: Financial report not available
Total			182,579	100.00%

CD 36 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jane Harman • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Returned to House: 2000 (First elected: 1992 and served three terms before an unsuccessful race for the Democratic nomination for Governor, 1998) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Jane Harman

		Democratic	171,948	68.64%	Congressman Jane Harman • FEC H2CA27107: $600,682

		Republican	78,543	31.36%	Brian Gibson • FEC H6CA36125: $8,962
Total			250,491	100.00%

CD 37 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Laura Richardson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy resulting from the 22 April 2007 passing of Democratic Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald: 21 August 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Laura Richardson

		Democratic	131,342	74.94%	Congressman Laura Richardson • FEC H8CA37137: $1,104,662

		Independent; (Republican)	42,774	24.41%	Nicholas "Nick" Dibs • FEC H8CA37277: $64,896

		Write-in; (Democratic)	600	0.34%	Peter Mathews • Lost the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary. • FEC H2CA38062: $97,687
		Write-in; (Republican)	526	0.30%	June Viena Pouesi • FEC H8CA37285: $7,622
		Write-in; (Democratic)	10	0.01%	Lee Davis • Lost the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary. • FEC H8CA37178: Financial report not available
Total			175,252	100.00%

CD 38 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano

		Democratic	130,211	81.73%	Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano • FEC H8CA34068: $425,757

		Libertarian	29,113	18.27%	Christopher M. Agrella • FEC H8CA38101: Financial report not available
Total			159,324	100.00%

CD 39 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Linda T. Sanchez • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Linda T. Sanchez

		Democratic	125,289	69.67%	Congressman Linda T. Sanchez • FEC H2CA39078: $616,883

		Republican	54,533	30.33%	Diane A. Lenning • FEC H8CA39125: $14,949
Total			179,822	100.00%

CD 40 {map}		Republican	Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce

		Republican	144,923	62.55%	Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce • FEC H6CA39020: $1,644,376

		Democratic	86,772	37.45%	Christina Avalos • FEC H6CA40275: Financial report not available
Total			231,695	100.00%

CD 41 {map}		Republican	Congressman Jerry Lewis • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1978 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis

		Republican	159,486	61.65%	Congressman Jerry Lewis • FEC H8CA37079: $1,185,600

		Democratic	99,214	38.35%	Timothy P. "Tim" Prince • FEC H8CA41121: $132,416
Total			258,700	100.00%

CD 42 {map}		Republican	Congressman Gary G. Miller • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Gary G. Miller

		Republican	158,404	60.16%	Congressman Gary G. Miller • FEC H8CA41063: $620,752

		Democratic	104,909	39.84%	Edwin "Ed" Chau • FEC H8CA42202: $359,175
Total			263,313	100.00%

CD 43 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Joe Baca • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 16 November 1999- in Special Election re: death of Congressman George Brown, 15 July 1999 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Joe Baca

		Democratic	108,259	69.14%	Congressman Joe Baca • FEC H6CA42099: $941,695

		Republican	48,312	30.86%	John Roberts • FEC H8CA43119: $78,519
Total			156,571	100.00%

CD 44 {map}		Republican	Congressman Ken Calvert • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Ken Calvert

		Republican	129,937	51.19%	Congressman Ken Calvert • FEC H2CA37023: $1,048,730

		Democratic	123,890	48.81%	William Eugene "Bill" Hedrick • FEC H8CA44091: $212,394
Total			253,827	100.00%

CD 45 {map}		Republican	Congressman Mary Bono Mack • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sonny Bono, 5 January 1998. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary. 15 December 2007: Wed Congressman Connie Mack (Republican, Florida)
		Polls: Republican Congressman Mary Bono Mack

		Republican	155,166	58.29%	Congressman Mary Bono Mack • FEC H8CA44034: $1,795,640

		Democratic	111,026	41.71%	Julie Bornstein • FEC H8CA45114: $488,830
Total			266,192	100.00%

CD 46 {map}		Republican	Congressman Dana Rohrabacher • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1988 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher

		Republican	149,818	52.52%	Congressman Dana Rohrabacher • FEC H8CA42061: $746,799

		Democratic	122,891	43.08%	Debbie Cook • FEC H8CA46096: $482,069

		Green	8,257	2.89%	Thomas "Tom" Lash • FEC H4CA46095: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	4,311	1.51%	Ernst P. Gasteiger • FEC H8CA46112: Financial report not available
Total			285,277	100.00%

CD 47 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Loretta Sanchez • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Loretta Sanchez

		Democratic	85,878	69.49%	Congressman Loretta Sanchez • FEC H6CA46033: $1,244,415

		Republican	31,432	25.43%	Rosemarie I. "Rosie" Avila • FEC H6CA47031: $52,767

		American Independent	6,274	5.08%	Robert Edmund Lauten • FEC H8CA47052: Financial report not available
Total			123,584	100.00%

CD 48 {map}		Republican	Congressman John B. T. Campbell, III • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in a special election: 6 December 2005 (to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Christopher Cox who became Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman John B. T. Campbell, III

		Republican	171,658	55.61%	Congressman John B. T. Campbell, III • FEC H6CA48039: $1,008,970

		Democratic	125,537	40.67%	Steven Ray "Steve" Young • FEC H6CA48070: $270,459

		Libertarian	11,507	3.73%	Don Patterson • FEC H8CA48027: Financial report not available
Total			308,702	100.00%

CD 49 {map}		Republican	Congressman Darrell Edward Issa • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Darrell Edward Issa

		Republican	140,300	58.30%	Congressman Darrell Edward Issa • FEC H0CA48024: $1,035,312

		Democratic	90,138	37.45%	Robert Hamilton • FEC H8CA49041: $63,219

		Libertarian	10,232	4.25%	Lars R. Grossmith • FEC H4CA49081: Financial report not available
Total			240,670	100.00%

CD 50 {map}		Republican	Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected 6 June 2006 in a special election to replace Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray

		Republican	157,502	50.24%	Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray • FEC H4CA49032: $1,366,324

		Democratic	141,635	45.18%	Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Leibham • FEC H8CA50023: $1,330,826

		Libertarian	14,365	4.58%	Wayne Dunlap • FEC H8CA50072: Financial report not available
Total			313,502	100.00%

CD 51 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Bob Filner • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Bob Filner

		Democratic	148,281	72.75%	Congressman Bob Filner • FEC H2CA50034: $990,586

		Republican	49,345	24.21%	David Lee Joy • FEC H8CA51039: Financial report not available

		Libertarian	6,199	3.04%	Dan "Frodo" Litwin • FEC H6CA51058: Financial report not available
Total			203,825	100.00%
	On 20 August 2007 Congressman Filner was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after an altercation at Dulles Airport.

CD 52 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Duncan Hunter • First elected: 1980 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - On 22 March 2007 Congressman Hunter indicated he does not intend to seek re-election. Ran for President in 2008. On 19 January 2008 the congressman ended his Presidential campaign.
		Polls: Republican Duncan Duane Hunter
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	160,724	56.37%	Duncan Duane Hunter • Son of Congressman Duncan Hunter. On active duty and likely to be in the Middle East during the election. • FEC H8CA52052: $1,305,020

		Democratic	111,051	38.95%	Michael David "Mike" Lumpkin • FEC H8CA52078: $482,065

		Libertarian; (Boston Tea)	13,316	4.67%	Michael Benoit • FEC H0CA52018: Financial report not available

		Write-in	47	0.02%	Joseph M. "Joe" Ryan
Total			285,138	100.00%

CD 53 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Susan A. Davis • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Susan A. Davis

		Democratic	161,315	68.49%	Congressman Susan A. Davis • FEC H0CA49055: $591,715

		Republican	64,658	27.45%	Michael Peter Crimmins • FEC H8CA53019: $24,241

		Libertarian	9,569	4.06%	Edward M. Teyssier • FEC H8CA53043: Financial report not available
Total			235,542	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Secretary of State Debra Bowen • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Controller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Controller John Chiang • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Treasurer Bill Lockyer • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Possible candidate for Governor in 2010

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Attorney General Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Possible candidate for Governor in 2010

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Republican	Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Possible candidate for Governor in 2010

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	Public Instruction Superintendent Jack T. O'Connell • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • If a candidate receives the majority of the vote (50% + 1) in the June primary, that candidate is elected. When no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters participate in the November runoff election. (Section 4180)

		Democratic			Tom Torlakson

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 43 incumbents, 63 candidates
	• Republican: 21 incumbents, 57 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 7 candidates
	• Libertarian: 23 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Independent (affiliate of America's Independent): 2 candidates
	• America's Independent (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Boston Tea: 2 candidates
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Peace And Freedom: 6 candidates
	• Socialist Workers Party: 2 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 2 candidates
	• No Party Affiliation: 1 incumbent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 22 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.