June 2008 California elections
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.
Proposition 98 would have been a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain and gradually eliminated rent control .[ 1]
Proposition 98[ 2]
Choice
Votes
%
No
2,677,456
61.51
Yes
1,675,213
38.49
Proposition 99 was a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain and government acquisition of owner-occupied residences.[ 1]
Proposition 99[ 2]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
2,678,106
61.96
No
1,644,509
38.04
12th State Senate district recall election [ edit ]
In 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]
Vote on recall
Votes
Percentage
No
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
February primary election June primary election November general election
Presidential
United States House of Representatives
State Senate
State Assembly
Propositions : 1A , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12
Special elections Local elections