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2008 California State Assembly election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 California State Assembly election |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2006 California State Assembly election |
| previous_year | 2006 |
| next_election | 2010 California State Assembly election |
| next_year | 2010 |
| seats_for_election | All 80 seats in the California State Assembly |
| majority_seats | 41 |
| election_date | |
| leader1 | Karen Bass |
| image1 | Karen Bass Feb10 174 (cropped).jpg |
| party1 | California Democratic Party |
| leaders_seat1 | 47th–Los Angeles |
| last_election1 | 48 seats, 54.36% |
| seats1 | 51 |
| seat_change1 | 3 |
| popular_vote1 | 6,905,219 |
| percentage1 | 57.80% |
| swing1 | 3.44% |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| leader2 | Michael Villines |
| party2 | California Republican Party |
| leaders_seat2 | 29th–Clovis |
| last_election2 | 32 seats, 43.48% |
| seats2 | 29 |
| seat_change2 | 3 |
| popular_vote2 | 4,830,252 |
| percentage2 | 40.43% |
| swing2 | 3.05% |
| map_image | {{Switcher |
| map_caption | Results: |
| Vote share: | |
| title | Speaker |
| posttitle | Elected Speaker |
| before_election | Karen Bass |
| before_party | California Democratic Party |
| after_election | Karen Bass |
| after_party | California Democratic Party |
| [[File:2008 California State Assembly election.svg|400px]] | Results by gains and holds | [[File:2008 California State Assembly election VS.svg|400px]] | Results by winning party vote share}}
Vote share:
The 2008 California State Assembly elections were held on November 4, 2008. Voters in all 80 of California's State Assembly districts voted for their representative. Other elections were also held on November 4. Only five seats changed parties: one to the Republican Party and four to the Democratic Party, which maintained a majority with 51 seats.
Of the 80 State Assembly districts, only about nine were considered truly competitive by political analysts.
Overview
| California State Assembly elections, 2008 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6,905,219 | 57.80% | 51 | +3 | |
| Republican | 4,830,252 | 40.43% | 29 | –3 | |
| Libertarian | 171,324 | 1.43% | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 33,212 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 6,505 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 27 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 11,946,539 | 86.93% | — | — | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,796,638 | 13.07% | — | — | |
| Totals | 13,743,177 | 100.00% | 80 | — | |
| Voter turnout | 79.42% |
| Democratic | Republican |
|---|
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Stateline | October 15, 2008 |
Results
Below are the final official results as reported by the Secretary of State.
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District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
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District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
District 68
District 69
District 70
District 71
District 72
District 73
District 74
District 75
District 76
District 77
District 78
District 79
District 80
References
References
- Dayen, David. (2008-08-14). "The Calitics Target Book - The Drive For 2/3". Calitics.
- (2008-12-15). "Statement of Vote: November 4, 2008, General Election". [[Secretary of State of California]].
- Jacobson, Louis. (October 15, 2008). "Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08".
- (2008-10-31). "October 20, 2008 Report of Registration: Registration by Assembly District". [[Secretary of State of California]].
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