June 2008 California elections|
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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.
Propositions
Proposition 98
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
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
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% |
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| 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
References
External links
(2007 ←) 2008 California elections (→ 2009) |
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| February primary election | |
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| 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
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| Special elections | |
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| Local elections | |
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