California state elections, June 2008

The California state elections, June 2008 were held on June 3, 2008 throughout California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. The elections included two ballot propositions

California ballot proposition

In California, a ballot proposition is a proposed law that is submitted to the electorate for approval in a direct vote . It may take the form of a constitutional amendment or an ordinary statute. A ballot proposition may be proposed by the State Legislature or by a petition signed by members of...

and one recall election

Recall election

A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...

for a State Senate

California State Senate

The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...

seat. In addition, all primary elections for Californian seats to the House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...

, all of the seats of the State Assembly

California State Assembly

The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...

, and all odd-numbered seats of the State Senate

California State Senate

were also held.

Proposition 98

Proposition 98 would have been a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain

Eminent domain

Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...

and gradually eliminated rent control

Rent control

Rent control refers to laws or ordinances that set price controls on the renting of residential housing. It functions as a price ceiling.Rent control exists in approximately 40 countries around the world...

Proposition 99

Proposition 99 was a constitutional amendment that limited eminent domain

Eminent domain

and government acquisition of owner-occupied residences.

12th State Senate district recall election

In response to his actions involving the state budget, a petition to recall State Senator

California State Senate

Jeff Denham

Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...

, a Republican

California Republican Party

The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....

who represents California's 12th State Senate district

California's 12th State Senate district

California's 12th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Republican Anthony Cannella of Ceres.-District profile:...

, 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
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 California Democratic Party The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...	Simon Salinas Simon Salinas Simon Salinas is a California politician. He was a member of the California State Assembly district 28 from 2000-2006. His district included all of Salinas and Watsonville. Before going to the Assembly, Salinas was a County Supervisor, a City Council Member, a community college instructor, and an...	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 California Republican Party The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento.... hold

External links

State Senate District 12 recall election

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