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November 4, 2008 Election

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County Results as of Nov 26 7:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2328/2328)
83.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (1,242,907/1,488,157)
Statewide Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25423/25423)
77.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (13,412,761/17,304,091)

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  • President

    President/Vice President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Legislature

    United States Representative; District 49Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 50Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Brian Bilbray, Republican
      157,206 votes 50.3%
    • Nick Leibham, Democratic
      141,320 votes 45.2%
    • Wayne Dunlap, Libertarian
      14,325 votes 4.5%

    United States Representative; District 51Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bob Filner, Democratic
      140,868 votes 72.6%
    • David Joy, Republican
      47,305 votes 24.4%
    • Dan Litwin, Libertarian
      5,906 votes 3.0%

    United States Representative; District 52Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Duncan Hunter, Republican
      160,460 votes 56.4%
    • Mike Lumpkin, Democratic
      110,862 votes 39.0%
    • Michael Benoit, Libertarian
      13,301 votes 4.6%
    • Joe Ryan, Independent (Write-In)

    United States Representative; District 53Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Susan Davis, Democratic
      160,877 votes 68.5%
    • Michael Crimmins, Republican
      64,502 votes 27.5%
    • Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
      9,543 votes 4.0%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 39Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 66Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 73Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 74Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Martin Garrick, Republican
      90,218 votes 50.6%
    • Brett Maxfield, Democratic
      71,946 votes 40.4%
    • Paul King, Libertarian
      16,136 votes 9.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 75Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 76Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lori Saldaņa, Democratic
      113,512 votes 64.3%
    • Ralph Denney, Republican
      55,017 votes 31.1%
    • Daniel Baehr, Libertarian
      8,194 votes 4.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 77Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joel Anderson, Republican
      92,480 votes 55.5%
    • Raymond Lutz, Democratic
      64,809 votes 38.9%
    • Richard Belitz, Libertarian
      9,490 votes 5.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 78Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 79Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Salas, Democratic
      73,880 votes 69.5%
    • Derrick Roach, Republican
      32,446 votes 30.5%

    School

    Member; San Diego County Board of Education; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District; Seat 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Garrett
      112634 votes 81.29%
    • Moe Bakeer
      25916 votes 18.71%

    Board Member; Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Miracosta Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Miracosta Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Miracosta Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Palomar Community College DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Trustee; San Diego Community College District; Trustee Area BClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William H. Schwandt
      185754 votes 62.46%
    • John R. Edwards
      111629 votes 37.54%

    Trustee; San Diego Community College District; Trustee Area DClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Graham
      170607 votes 57.44%
    • Dwayne Crenshaw
      126435 votes 42.56%

    Board Member; Southwestern Community College District; Seat 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Southwestern Community College District; Seat 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nick Aguilar
      71391 votes 60.52%
    • David Agosto
      46562 votes 39.48%

    Board Member; Coronado Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Trustee; Mountain Empire Unified School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Troutt
      2128 votes 57.64%
    • Georgette Gallardo
      1564 votes 42.36%

    Trustee; Mountain Empire Unified School District; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tina Heimerdinger
      2202 votes 57.03%
    • Seth E. Sadin
      1659 votes 42.97%

    Board Member; Oceanside Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Poway Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Ramona Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area AClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area DClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area EClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; San Marcos Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Valley Center Pauma Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Vista Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Warner Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Cindy Magill
      396 votes 27.16%
    • Jenna R. Peterson
      391 votes 26.82%
    • Tom Grimaldi
      360 votes 24.69%
    • Melody Sees
      311 votes 21.33%

    Board Member; Escondido Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • George McClure
      21411 votes 32.24%
    • Kurt Marler
      19587 votes 29.50%
    • Bill Durney
      14138 votes 21.29%
    • Jose M. Fragozo
      11268 votes 16.97%

    Board Member; Grossmont Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; San Dieguito Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Sweetwater Union High School District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pearl Quinones
      57094 votes 50.37%
    • Lorenzo Provencio
      35096 votes 30.96%
    • Gabriel Rodriguez
      21157 votes 18.67%

    Board Member; Sweetwater Union High School District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Alpine Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Cajon Valley Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Chula Vista Elementary School District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Chula Vista Elementary School District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Encinitas Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Julian Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Eileen Tellam
      845 votes 26.64%
    • Michael R. Strachota
      822 votes 25.91%
    • Dennis Cantor
      758 votes 23.90%
    • Michelle L. Huggins
      747 votes 23.55%

    Board Member; Lakeside Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; National Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • James Grier
      4593 votes 28.58%
    • Barbara Avalos
      3741 votes 23.28%
    • Cecilia Garcia-Kirk
      3087 votes 19.21%
    • Jose La Mont Jones
      2543 votes 15.82%
    • Brian D. Clapper
      2109 votes 13.12%

    Board Member; San Pasqual Union Elementary School District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Scott Heidemann
      646 votes 31.79%
    • Angie Baker
      436 votes 21.46%
    • Howard Cottam
      408 votes 20.08%
    • Timothy Cunning
      285 votes 14.03%
    • Curtis J. Ohl
      257 votes 12.65%

    Board Member; San Pasqual Union Elementary School District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Blaise Jackson
      616 votes 53.43%
    • Brian Arnold
      537 votes 46.57%

    Board Member; San Ysidro Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Paul Randolph
      2987 votes 36.38%
    • Raquel Marquez
      2835 votes 34.53%
    • Anthony Rodriguez
      2389 votes 29.10%

    Board Member; South Bay Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Nick Inzunza
      9473 votes 40.84%
    • David Lopez
      7293 votes 31.44%
    • Dee McLean
      6430 votes 27.72%

    City

    Council Member; City of CarlsbadClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Council Member; City of Chula Vista; Seat 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of Chula Vista; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Mayor; City of CoronadoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of CoronadoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Council Member; City of Del MarClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of El CajonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of EncinitasClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of EscondidoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Treasurer; City of EscondidoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kenneth C. Hugins
      30702 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of Imperial BeachClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    City Clerk; City of La MesaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Kennedy
      19007 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of La MesaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Council Member; City of Lemon GroveClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mary England
      3842 votes 28.13%
    • George Gastil
      3140 votes 22.99%
    • Thomas Clabby
      2412 votes 17.66%
    • Paul K. Fine
      2139 votes 15.66%
    • Ranger Dick Whitmore
      1191 votes 8.72%
    • Michael J. Richards
      932 votes 6.82%

    Mayor; City of Lemon GroveClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Teresa Sessom
      7317 votes 100.00%

    City Clerk; City of National CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael Dalla
      9933 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of National CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Treasurer; City of National CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • R. Mitchel Beauchamp
      4020 votes 37.94%
    • John Kirk
      3315 votes 31.29%
    • Darryl Gorham
      3261 votes 30.78%

    Mayor; City of OceansideClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City Clerk; City of OceansideClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Barbara Riegel Wayne
      46888 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of OceansideClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Treasurer; City of OceansideClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of PowayClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    City Attorney; City of San DiegoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of San Diego; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of San Diego; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of San Diego; Council District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marti Emerald
      27836 votes 50.55%
    • April Boling
      27228 votes 49.45%

    Council Member; City of San MarcosClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Mayor; City of SanteeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Randy Voepel
      17271 votes 78.26%
    • John "Jack" Lee
      2739 votes 12.41%
    • Paul A. Morrison
      2058 votes 9.33%

    Council Member; City of SanteeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of VistaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Special District

    Board Member; Alpine Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Ron Fuller
      3661 votes 34.67%
    • Steve Kramer
      1931 votes 18.29%
    • William Lepetri
      1752 votes 16.59%
    • Della Taddeo
      1647 votes 15.60%
    • Dan Smith
      1569 votes 14.86%

    Board Member; Borrego Water/Sewer DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Robert W. Mendenhall
      584 votes 33.70%
    • Eleanor E. Shimeall
      580 votes 33.47%
    • Jim Engelke
      569 votes 32.83%

    Board Member; Boulevard Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Cheryl Lenz
      309 votes 16.87%
    • Chris Noland
      301 votes 16.43%
    • Bill Parsons
      284 votes 15.50%
    • Jeffrey McKernan
      269 votes 14.68%
    • Robert Fox
      209 votes 11.41%
    • Frankie R. Thibodeau
      188 votes 10.26%
    • Ken Venable
      137 votes 7.48%
    • Larry E. Smith
      135 votes 7.37%

    Board Member; Campo/Lake Morena Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Mitchel Sanchez
      618 votes 11.36%
    • Kristi Kor
      570 votes 10.48%
    • Paige D. McAllister
      546 votes 10.03%
    • Brandon Will
      544 votes 10.00%
    • Tammy Inman
      541 votes 9.94%
    • Larry Johnson
      521 votes 9.58%
    • Jane Hamilton
      496 votes 9.12%
    • Joseph Carmody
      468 votes 8.60%
    • Brian K. Elmore
      460 votes 8.45%
    • Shirley Perkiss-Driscoll
      453 votes 8.33%
    • Rob Romero
      224 votes 4.12%

    Board Member; Canebrake County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Robert Harley Calhoun
      15 votes 44.12%
    • Sharon Lynn Sherman
      12 votes 35.29%
    • Richard H. Seymour
      7 votes 20.59%

    Director; Coachella Valley County Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Deer Springs Fire Protection District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Fallbrook Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Jackie Heyneman
      8452 votes 11.44%
    • Roy Moosa
      7635 votes 10.34%
    • Donna Gebhart
      7306 votes 9.89%
    • Jean Dooley
      7217 votes 9.77%
    • Jack F. Wood
      6779 votes 9.18%
    • Harry Christiansen
      6150 votes 8.32%
    • Stephen "Steve" Smith
      6087 votes 8.24%
    • Michele Bain
      4673 votes 6.33%
    • John Crouch
      4498 votes 6.09%
    • Jim Bowen
      4293 votes 5.81%
    • Isaac "Ike" Perez
      3691 votes 5.00%
    • James Oenning
      3655 votes 4.95%
    • Chuck Sanacore
      3439 votes 4.66%

    Board Member; Fallbrook Public Utility District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Keith Battle
      4724 votes 50.68%
    • Archie McPhee
      4598 votes 49.32%

    Board Member; Grossmont Healthcare District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Grossmont Healthcare District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Helix Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Julian Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • F. L. "Woody" Barnes
      1050 votes 17.10%
    • Ray R. Redding
      970 votes 15.80%
    • Betty J. Birdsell
      902 votes 14.69%
    • Robert J. Verdugo
      870 votes 14.17%
    • Vicky Bryan
      787 votes 12.82%
    • Peggy Steadham
      785 votes 12.79%
    • A. Rudolph Rikansrud, Jr.
      775 votes 12.62%

    Board Member; Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • James Mazzone
      1209 votes 30.04%
    • Aida Tucker
      1029 votes 25.57%
    • Harry "Buddy" Seifert
      936 votes 23.25%
    • Dean A. Stowers
      851 votes 21.14%

    Board Member; Lakeside Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Nicholas E. Johnson
      13439 votes 36.82%
    • Jim Bingham
      12298 votes 33.69%
    • Lloyd T. Dailey
      4369 votes 11.97%
    • Fred Daskoski
      3678 votes 10.08%
    • Randy Hotchkiss
      2715 votes 7.44%

    Board Member; North County Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Wayne S. Hooper
      12104 votes 32.33%
    • Paul Schaden
      9057 votes 24.19%
    • Ruth "Ruthie" Harris
      8316 votes 22.21%
    • Richard Olson
      7964 votes 21.27%

    Director; Otay Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Padre Dam Municipal Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Augie Scalzitti
      4580 votes 63.72%
    • Charlie Brown
      2608 votes 36.28%

    Director; Padre Dam Municipal Water District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health System; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health System; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Pine Valley Community Planning Area, Pine Valley PortionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jeff Strohminger
      461 votes 19.73%
    • Bob Smith
      446 votes 19.09%
    • Story Richard Vogel
      431 votes 18.45%
    • Pattie O'Mara
      392 votes 16.78%
    • Lucille Goodman
      352 votes 15.07%
    • Steve Hogan
      254 votes 10.87%

    Board Member; Potrero Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Janet Warren
      194 votes 16.51%
    • Terry Stephens
      192 votes 16.34%
    • William "Billy" Crawley
      185 votes 15.74%
    • Gordon "Gordy" Hammers
      155 votes 13.19%
    • Karey K. Giguere
      155 votes 13.19%
    • Thell Fowler
      148 votes 12.60%
    • Doreen Ortmeier
      146 votes 12.43%

    Director; Rainbow Municipal Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Ramona Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Jim Piva
      5631 votes 8.57%
    • Angus Tobiason
      5403 votes 8.22%
    • Chris Anderson
      5079 votes 7.73%
    • Paul A. Stykel
      4815 votes 7.33%
    • Richard Tomlinson
      4581 votes 6.97%
    • Eb Hogervorst
      4352 votes 6.62%
    • Bob Hailey
      4295 votes 6.54%
    • Beverly Maes
      3847 votes 5.85%
    • Torry Brean
      3707 votes 5.64%
    • Kevin F. Wallace
      3542 votes 5.39%
    • Luauna Stines
      3380 votes 5.14%
    • Carolyn A. Dorroh
      3311 votes 5.04%
    • Jill Campbell
      3066 votes 4.67%
    • Vivian Osborn
      3018 votes 4.59%
    • Andrew Simmons
      2944 votes 4.48%
    • Eric Welch
      2439 votes 3.71%
    • Donald W. McSwain
      2297 votes 3.50%

    Director; Ramona Municipal Water District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Darrell Beck
      982 votes 66.31%
    • Kit Kesinger
      499 votes 33.69%

    Director; Ramona Municipal Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Ramona Municipal Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; San Diego County Rural Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Larry G. Baldwin
      4819 votes 34.05%
    • Louis Russo
      3609 votes 25.50%
    • Dale A. Amato
      3400 votes 24.02%
    • Doane Glitschka
      2325 votes 16.43%

    Board Member; San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Director; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Maria Rubalcaba
      3233 votes 55.72%
    • James F. Doud
      2569 votes 44.28%

    Director; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Tri-City Healthcare DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Board Member; Valley Center Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    Board Member; Valley Center Parks and Recreation DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • John M. Scibilia
      3340 votes 32.05%
    • Tom Litchfield
      3297 votes 31.64%
    • Jon Vick
      1915 votes 18.38%
    • Jim Quisquis
      1869 votes 17.93%

    Board Member; Valley Center Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Weaver Simonsen
      3767 votes 40.92%
    • William L. Palmer
      3365 votes 36.55%
    • Brandon Cesmat
      2074 votes 22.53%

    Director; Vista Irrigation District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Vista Irrigation District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard L. Vasquez
      2277 votes 56.73%
    • Robert R. Mendez
      1737 votes 43.27%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train
    Pass: 6,512,189 / 52.5% Yes votes ...... 5,887,181 / 47.5% No votes
    To provide Californians a safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices; to provide good-paying jobs and improve California's economy while reducing air pollution, global warming greenhouse gases, and our dependence on foreign oil, shall $9.95 billion in bonds be issued to establish a clean, efficient high-speed train service linking Southern California, the Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with at least 90 percent of bond funds spent for specific projects, with federal and private matching funds required, all bond funds subject to an independent audit?

    Proposition 2 Standards for Confining Farm Animals
    Pass: 8,009,556 / 63.4% Yes votes ...... 4,622,352 / 36.6% No votes
    Shall certain farm animals be allowed, for the majority of every day, to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around?

    Proposition 3 Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program
    Pass: 6,805,649 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 5,536,987 / 44.9% No votes
    Shall $980,000,000 in general obligation bonds be authorized for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of eligible children's hospitals?

    Proposition 4 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 6,071,863 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 6,570,777 / 52.0% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to prohibit abortion for an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent, legal guardian, or, in limited cases, substitute adult relative?

    Proposition 5 Nonviolent Drug Offenses, Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation
    Fail: 5,015,080 / 40.4% Yes votes ...... 7,407,454 / 59.6% No votes
    Shall $460,000,000 be allocated annually to improve and expand treatment programs?

    Proposition 6 Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws
    Fail: 3,728,495 / 30.8% Yes votes ...... 8,365,052 / 69.2% No votes
    Shall of minimum of $965,000,000 of state funding be required each year for police and local law enforcement?

    Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation
    Fail: 4,376,814 / 35.4% Yes votes ...... 7,984,617 / 64.6% No votes
    Shall government-owned utilities be required to generate 20% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable to private electrical corporations? Shall all utilities be required to generate 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025?

    Proposition 8 Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
    Pass: 6,838,107 / 52.3% Yes votes ...... 6,246,463 / 47.7% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry providing that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California?

    Proposition 9 Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole
    Pass: 6,518,511 / 53.8% Yes votes ...... 5,602,596 / 46.2% No votes
    Shall notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole be required? Shall victim safety be a consideration for bail or parole?

    Proposition 10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds
    Fail: 4,966,867 / 40.5% Yes votes ...... 7,303,418 / 59.5% No votes
    Shall $5 billion in bonds paid from state's General Fund be authorized to help consumers and others purchase certain vehicles, and to help research in renewable energy and alternative fuel vehicles?

    Proposition 11 Redistricting
    Pass: 5,957,057 / 50.8% Yes votes ...... 5,759,932 / 49.2% No votes
    Shall the authority for establishing state office boundaries be changed from elected representatives to a commission comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party selected from the registered voter pool in a multilevel process?

    Proposition 12 Veteran's Bond Act of 2008
    Pass: 7,618,136 / 63.5% Yes votes ...... 4,385,715 / 36.5% No votes
    Shall a nine hundred million dollar ($900,000,000) bond be issued to provide farm and home aid for California veterans?

    Local Propositions

    Proposition A Regional Fire Protection Ballot Measure -- County of San Diego (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 717183 / 63.58% Yes votes ...... 410828 / 36.42% No votes
    To improve wildfire prevention and firefighting capabilities, shall the County of San Diego ordinance be adopted to establish a special fire protection parcel tax and provide for the establishment of a Regional Fire Protection Agency to coordinate expenditures and regional efforts including: Specialized emergency equipment such as helicopters and airplanes; Wildfire training programs for emergency personnel; Communications systems to improve response times; and, Brush clearing and other programs to help prevent wildfires?

    Proposition B Marine Freight Preservation and Bayfront Redevelopment Initiative -- San Diego Port Authority (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 162502 / 29.87% Yes votes ...... 381593 / 70.13% No votes
    Shall the San Diego Unified Port District's Master Plan be Amended by the Adoption of "The Port of San Diego Marine Freight Preservation and Bayfront Redevelopment Initiative?"

    Proposition C Amends The Charter To Designate The Use Of Lease Revenue From Mission Bay Park -- City of San Diego (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 300569 / 66.94% Yes votes ...... 148423 / 33.06% No votes
    Shall the City Charter be amended requiring that annual lease revenue generated in Mission Bay Park exceeding $23 million initially and decreasing to $20 million after 5 years be appropriated 75% for capital improvements in Mission Bay Park and 25% for capital improvements in Chollas Lake, Balboa, Mission Trails, Otay River Valley, Presidio and San Diego River Parks; open space parks; coastal beaches and contiguous coastal parks; and future regional parks?

    Proposition D Alcohol Consumption At City Beaches, Mission Bay Park, and Coastal Parks -- City of San Diego (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 269481 / 52.50% Yes votes ...... 243808 / 47.50% No votes
    Shall the People of the City of San Diego amend San Diego Municipal Code section 56.54 to make the consumption of alcohol unlawful at City beaches, Mission Bay Park, and coastal parks?

    Proposition F Coronado Hospital Foundation Property Purchase -- City of Coronado (Advisory Vote Only)
    Pass: 6602 / 78.21% Yes votes ...... 1839 / 21.79% No votes
    For the purpose of preserving health care facilities in Coronado, should the Community Development Agency of the City of Coronado purchase the hospital property from the Coronado Hospital Foundation for $20.1 million paid over a 15-year term and also provide a forgivable loan of $7 million for hospital capital projects to the Coronado Hospital Foundation, using funds borrowed from the City's General Fund reserve?

    Proposition G Garden Del Mar Specific Plan Approval -- City of Del Mar (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2181 / 84.53% Yes votes ...... 399 / 15.47% No votes
    Shall the ordinance approving the Garden Del Mar Specific Plan, as approved by the Del Mar City Council On August 4, 2008, be adopted?

    Proposition H Transient Occupancy Tax Increase -- City of Del Mar (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1602 / 62.36% Yes votes ...... 967 / 37.64% No votes
    Shall the ordinance which proposes that the transient occupancy tax (TOT) paid by hotel visitors be increased to a rate up to thirteen percent (13%) be adopted?

    Proposition J Sales Tax Increase for City Services -- City of El Cajon (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 15069 / 51.77% Yes votes ...... 14040 / 48.23% No votes
    To prevent further cuts and preserve funding for general city services, including maintaining firefighters and police officers for adequate emergency response, reducing crime and criminal gang/drug activity, maintaining city streets/parks, and preserving youth/after-school programs; shall the City of El Cajon adopt an ordinance enacting a one-half cent transactions and use (sales) tax, automatically expiring in twenty years, with independent oversight, mandatory audits and all money staying local to preserve El Cajon city services?

    Proposition K Short-Term Vacation Rental Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Encinitas (2/3 Majority Required)
    Pass: 21716 / 69.96% Yes votes ...... 9324 / 30.04% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be approved to amend Section 3.12.030 of the Encinitas Municipal Code to require guests of short-term vacation rental units (less than 30 days) to pay 2% as a special transient occupancy tax to be used only for beach sand replenishment and stabilization projects (the same as the guests staying at Encinitas hotels and motels currently do) effective January 1, 2009?

    Proposition L Vital City Services Measure -- City of La Mesa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 13704 / 55.51% Yes votes ...... 10984 / 44.49% No votes
    To maintain essential City services including natural disaster response/preparedness programs; youth anti-gang/anti-drug prevention; retaining quality firefighters/paramedics and police officers; increasing street paving/pothole repair; enhancing trolley station security; maintaining the senior community center, after school tutoring and recreation programs; and other general services shall the City sales tax be increased by three-quarters of a cent, requiring annual audits, public expenditure reports, with 20 year expiration?

    Proposition M Repeal Proposition D Initiative -- City of National City (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 4851 / 42.69% Yes votes ...... 6513 / 57.31% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be approved repealing Sections 4.60.010 through 4.60.180 of the National City Municipal Code, in order to repeal an existing one percent transactions and use tax (sales tax) which is used for City services, facilities and programs?

    Proposition N Ridgeline Protection & Management Overlay Zone Approval -- City of San Marcos (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16782 / 68.80% Yes votes ...... 7610 / 31.20% No votes
    Shall ordinance No. 2006-1258, adopted by the City Council establishing the Ridgeline Protection & Management Overlay Zone, be approved by the voters of the City of San Marcos and be further amended to require ratification by the voters of the City for any future modifications?

    Proposition O General Plan Voter Approval Requirement -- City of San Marcos (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 9890 / 37.35% Yes votes ...... 16589 / 62.65% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted amending the San Marcos General Plan to require voter approval of certain general plan amendments modifying or changing land use categories or designations?

    Proposition P City Charter Adoption -- City of Santee (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 14465 / 69.42% Yes votes ...... 6371 / 30.58% No votes
    Shall the proposed City Charter of the City of Santee be adopted?

    Proposition Q Elected City Attorney Amendment -- City of Chula Vista (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 43017 / 58.84% Yes votes ...... 30094 / 41.16% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Chula Vista be amended to make the City Attorney an elected City Officer, sufficiently independent of the Council and other City officials?

    Proposition R Classroom Repair and Job Training Measure -- Southwestern Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 95460 / 71.41% Yes votes ...... 38221 / 28.59% No votes
    To improve affordable, South Bay community college education/job training, qualify for state matching grants, upgrade nursing, firefighter/police academy training, repair classrooms, science labs/technology, fix plumbing, bathrooms, roofs, wiring, improve fire/earthquake safety, heating/security systems, remove asbestos; acquire, construct, repair, equip classrooms, sites, facilities, improve handicapped accessibility/energy efficiency to reduce costs; shall Southwestern Community College District issue $389,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, required citizen oversight, annual audits and no money for administrators' salaries?

    Proposition S School Repair and Safety Measure -- San Diego Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 261672 / 68.71% Yes votes ...... 119136 / 31.29% No votes
    To improve every neighborhood school by; repairing outdated student restrooms, deteriorated plumbing and roofs; upgrading career/vocational classrooms and labs; providing up-to-date classroom technology; improving school safety/security; replacing dilapidated portable classrooms; upgrading fire alarms; and removing hazardous substances; shall San Diego Unified School District issue $2,100,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, requiring independent citizen oversight, annual audits, NO money for administrators, and bonds issued only if NO estimated tax rate increase?

    Proposition T School Bonds -- Escondido Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 30006 / 59.03% Yes votes ...... 20830 / 40.97% No votes
    To improve student learning and college/job readiness, relieve classroom overcrowding and qualify for State matching funds, shall Escondido Union High School District rehabilitate deteriorated classrooms/equipment/facilities, construct new science and computer labs, upgrade technology, improve safety and energy-efficiency, replace aging portables, add classrooms, and construct a new small high school; by issuing $98,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens' oversight, no money for administrators' salaries, and all money benefiting Escondido community high schools?

    Proposition U School Bonds -- Grossmont Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 97337 / 56.65% Yes votes ...... 74474 / 43.35% No votes
    To better prepare local high school students for college and high demand jobs, by upgrading educational technology, constructing science labs, replacing deteriorated portables, rehabilitating aging classrooms/equipment/sites/joint-use facilities, improving safety/energy-efficiency, and constructing a new school in Alpine/Blossom Valley; shall Grossmont Union High School District issue $417,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, qualifying for State matching funds, with independent oversight, annual audits, no funding for administrator salaries, and all money benefiting East County high schools?

    Proposition V School Bonds -- Lakeside Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 10695 / 64.58% Yes votes ...... 5866 / 35.42% No votes
    Shall Lakeside Union Elementary School District improve and equip local elementary and middle schools to help students meet and exceed high academic standards, through projects including: Improving classrooms/labs for teaching science, math, art and English; Upgrading schools for today's computer learning technology; Repairing outdated wiring, plumbing, heating, air conditioning; Improving safety; by issuing $79.55 million in bonds, at legal interest rates, with annual financial audits, citizens' oversight, all funds remaining local, and no funds for administrator salaries?

    Proposition W School Bonds -- Lemon Grove Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 8635 / 72.85% Yes votes ...... 3218 / 27.15% No votes
    To construct science/technology labs; create a math, science and technology magnet middle school; repair and replace plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems and improve handicap access; renovate playgrounds and improve health and fitness facilities; upgrade existing facilities and improve energy efficiency; and construct a joint use library/media center; shall Lemon Grove School District issue $28,000,000 of bonds within legal interest rates with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, and no money for administrators' salaries?

    Proposition X School Bonds -- South Bay Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 15219 / 76.44% Yes votes ...... 4690 / 23.56% No votes
    To improve the quality of education, renovate and modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; make health and safety improvements; upgrade electrical systems, improve access to computers and technology; repair and replace roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; and qualify the District for $17,000,000 in State matching grants, shall South Bay Union School District issue $59,400,000 of bonds at lowest possible interest rates, with no money for teacher/administrator salaries, and spending reviewed by an independent oversight committee?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT necessarily the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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