2008 California elections

{{main|2008 United States presidential election in California}}

{{see also|2008 United States presidential election}}

{{main|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California}}

{{see also|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.

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{{main|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.

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{{main|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.

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 1A}}

Proposition 1A is a bond measure to fund the California High-Speed Rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 1A

| yes = 6,680,485

| yespct = 52.62

| no = 6,015,944

| nopct = 47.38

| valid = 12,696,429

| validpct = 92.38

| invalid = 1,046,748

| invalidpct = 7.62

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 2}}

Proposition 2 is an initiative statute regarding standards for confining farm animals.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 2

| yes = 8,203,769

| yespct = 63.42

| no = 4,731,738

| nopct = 36.58

| valid = 12,935,507

| validpct = 94.12

| invalid = 807,670

| invalidpct = 5.88

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 3}}

Proposition 3 is an initiative statute that authorizes children's hospital bonds and grants.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 3

| yes = 6,984,319

| yespct = 55.26

| no = 5,654,586

| nopct = 44.74

| valid = 12,638,905

| validpct = 91.96

| invalid = 1,104,272

| invalidpct = 8.04

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 4}}

Proposition 4 is an initiative constitutional amendment regarding waiting periods and parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 4

| no = 6,728,478

| nopct = 51.96

| yes = 6,220,473

| yespct = 48.04

| valid = 12,948,951

| validpct = 94.22

| invalid = 794,226

| invalidpct = 5.78

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 5}}

Proposition 5 is an initiative statute regarding nonviolent offenders, sentencing, parole, and rehabilitation.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 5

| no = 7,566,783

| nopct = 59.48

| yes = 5,155,206

| yespct = 40.52

| valid = 12,721,989

| validpct = 92.57

| invalid = 1,021,188

| invalidpct = 7.43

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 6}}

Proposition 6 is an initiative statute regarding criminal penalties and public safety funding.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 6

| no = 8,559,647

| nopct = 69.12

| yes = 3,824,372

| yespct = 30.88

| valid = 12,384,019

| validpct = 90.11

| invalid = 1,359,158

| invalidpct = 9.89

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 7}}

Proposition 7 is an initiative statute regarding renewable energy.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 7

| no = 8,155,181

| nopct = 64.43

| yes = 4,502,235

| yespct = 35.57

| valid = 12,657,416

| validpct = 92.10

| invalid = 1,085,761

| invalidpct = 7.90

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 8}}

Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in California.{{cite book|last=Emerald|first=Ashton|title=The $20 Million Mormon Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage: The Why Behind LDS Opposition to Prop 8|url=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|isbn=978-1520581095|date=2009}}

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 8

| yes = 7,001,084

| yespct = 52.24

| no = 6,401,482

| nopct = 47.76

| valid = 13,402,566

| validpct = 97.52

| invalid = 340,611

| invalidpct = 2.48

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 9}}

Proposition 9 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with the criminal justice system, victims' rights, and parole.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 9

| yes = 6,682,465

| yespct = 53.84

| no = 5,728,968

| nopct = 46.16

| valid = 12,411,433

| validpct = 90.31

| invalid = 1,331,744

| invalidpct = 9.69

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 10}}

Proposition 10 is an initiative statute that authorizes bonds for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 10

| no = 7,464,154

| nopct = 59.41

| yes = 5,098,666

| yespct = 40.59

| valid = 12,562,820

| validpct = 91.41

| invalid = 1,180,357

| invalidpct = 8.59

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 11}}

Proposition 11 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with redistricting.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 11

| yes = 6,095,033

| yespct = 50.82

| no = 5,897,655

| nopct = 49.18

| valid = 11,992,688

| validpct = 87.26

| invalid = 1,750,489

| invalidpct = 12.74

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

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{{main|2008 California Proposition 12}}

Proposition 12 is a bond measure that would assist veterans with buying property.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposition 12

| yes = 7,807,630

| yespct = 63.53

| no = 4,481,196

| nopct = 36.47

| valid = 12,288,826

| validpct = 89.42

| invalid = 1,454,351

| invalidpct = 10.58

| total = 13,743,177

| turnoutpct = 79.42

}}

• February 2008 California elections
• June 2008 California elections

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• [https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/presidential-general-election-november-4-2008/statement-vote November 2008 Statewide Election Results] from the California Secretary of State

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