California State Senate elections, 2008
Encyclopedia
The 2008 California State Senate elections took place on November 4, 2008. Voters in California
's odd-numbered State Senate
districts
, a total of 20, voted for their state senators. No seats changed parties and the Democratic Party
party maintained its 25-seat majority, while the Republican Party
held 15 seats. Other elections
also took place in California on November 4.
Only a single State Senate district, the 19th
, was considered truly competitive by political analysts.
.
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...
's odd-numbered 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...
districts
California State Senate districts
California's State Senate districts are numbered 1st through 40th.California's 1st State Senate districtCalifornia's 2nd State Senate districtCalifornia's 3rd State Senate districtCalifornia's 4th State Senate districtCalifornia's 5th State Senate district...
, a total of 20, voted for their state senators. No seats changed parties and the Democratic Party
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...
party maintained its 25-seat majority, while the Republican Party
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....
held 15 seats. Other elections
California state elections, November 2008
The California state elections, November 2008 were held on November 4, 2008 throughout California. Among the elections taking place were those for the office of President of the United States, all the seats of California's delegation to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State...
also took place in California on November 4.
Only a single State Senate district, the 19th
California's 19th State Senate district
California's 19th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Republican Tony Strickland of Moorpark.-District profile:The 19th District includes most of Santa Barbara County and the Simi Valley...
, was considered truly competitive by political analysts.
Overview
| California State Senate elections, 2008 | |||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats up |
Seats not up |
Total seats |
+/– | |
| 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... |
3,786,204 | 55.06% | 11 | 14 | 25 | 0 | |
| 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.... |
2,837,361 | 41.27% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
131,248 | 1.91% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Libertarian Libertarian Party of California The Libertarian Party of California is the California affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Kevin Takenaga.- Libertarians in office in California :-See also:*David Bergland*Steve Kubby*James P. Gray*Gail Lightfoot*George Monty Davis... |
94,132 | 1.37% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 26,996 | 0.39% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 6,875,941 | 100.00% | 20 | 20 | 40 | — | |
| Voter turnout | 72.60% | ||||||
Composition
| 2007–2008 State Senate California State Legislature, 2007-2008 Session -Vacancies and special elections:*March 16, 2007: Assemblyman Richard Alarcón resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council*May 15, 2007: Felipe Fuentes wins the special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Alarcón and is sworn in on May 25*September 4, 2007:... |
2009–2010 State Senate California State Legislature, 2009-2010 Session -Vacancies and special elections:*November 30, 2008: Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors... |
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Results
The following candidates are the official results from the California Secretary of StateCalifornia Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of California is the chief elections officer of that U.S. state. The Secretary of State is also responsible for the California State Archives, as well as chartering corporations. The Secretary of State is elected to four year terms, concurrent with the other constitutional...
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