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June 3, 2008 Election

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County Results as of Jun 13 3:26pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (772/772)
34.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (166,935/490,954)
Statewide Results as of Jun 25 9:49am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (23398/23398)
27.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (4,490,906/16,123,787)

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  • United States Representative

    United States Representative; District 7; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George Miller, Democratic
      48,485 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 7; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Roger Petersen, Republican
      9,552 votes 55.9%
    • Virginia Fuller-Kendall, Republican
      7,552 votes 44.1%

    United States Representative; District 7; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 7; Peace and Freedom PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William Callison, Peace and Freedom
      78 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 7)

    United States Representative; District 10; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ellen Tauscher, Democratic
      54,759 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 10; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 10; Peace and Freedom PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 10)

    United States Representative; District 11; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry McNerney, Democratic
      40,054 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 11)

    State

    State Senator; District 7; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark DeSaulnier, Democratic
      69,068 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 7; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Christian Amsberry, Republican
      39,294 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 7)

    State Senator; District 9; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 9; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Claudia Bermudez, Republican
      14,926 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 9; Peace and Freedom PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      296 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 9)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom Torlakson, Democratic
      29,911 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Elizabeth Hansen, Republican
      11,576 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 11)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 14; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 14)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Abram Wilson, Republican
      11,828 votes 30.1%
    • Robert Rao, Republican
      11,586 votes 29.5%
    • Judy Lloyd, Republican
      9,191 votes 23.3%
    • Scott Kamena, Republican
      6,754 votes 17.1%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 15)

    Party Committee

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Diddo Ruth Clark, Democratic
      7356 votes 11.89%
    • Michael Menesini, Democratic
      7330 votes 11.85%
    • Maria Alegria, Democratic
      6771 votes 10.95%
    • Rich Verrilli, Democratic
      6548 votes 10.59%
    • Herman Blackmon, Democratic
      5834 votes 9.43%
    • Robert L. Nolan, Democratic
      5579 votes 9.02%
    • John D. Hall, Democratic
      5436 votes 8.79%
    • Linda C. Kilday, Democratic
      4901 votes 7.92%
    • Kathy Klein, Democratic
      3961 votes 6.40%
    • Robert T. Klein, Democratic
      3740 votes 6.05%
    • Craig E. Cataline, Democratic
      2451 votes 3.96%
    • Christine F. Kiernan, Democratic
      1699 votes 2.75%
    • (252 Total Write-In Votes 0.41%)

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Ellen M. Nelson, Democratic
      9075 votes 22.12%
    • Barbara Rainwater, Democratic
      8227 votes 20.06%
    • Raymond Link, Democratic
      6156 votes 15.01%
    • Frank Quattro, Democratic
      5736 votes 13.98%
    • Penny Denenberg, Democratic
      4107 votes 10.01%
    • Christine McGinnis, Democratic
      3845 votes 9.37%
    • Rao N. Kaza, Democratic
      3622 votes 8.83%
    • (252 Total Write-In Votes 0.61%)

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Sharon Mossman, Democratic
      6958 votes 20.86%
    • Greg Enholm, Democratic
      6052 votes 18.14%
    • George Van Hasselt, Democratic
      5609 votes 16.81%
    • Angel G. LuÉvano, Democratic
      5357 votes 16.06%
    • Rosa Argentina Davila-Luevano, Democratic
      5132 votes 15.38%
    • Richard Mossman, Democratic
      3970 votes 11.90%
    • (284 Total Write-In Votes 0.85%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Richard T. Hallock, Republican
      1332 votes 42.09%
    • Ted Hudacko, Republican
      1264 votes 39.94%
    • Derek Daniels, Republican
      519 votes 16.40%
    • (50 Total Write-In Votes 1.58%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • Steve L. Le Gardeur, Republican
      7547 votes 16.81%
    • Thomas G. Del Beccaro, Republican
      7401 votes 16.49%
    • Tom Fryer, Republican
      7176 votes 15.99%
    • Virginia Fuller, Republican
      7033 votes 15.67%
    • Stephen R. Sonaty, Republican
      6497 votes 14.47%
    • Jonathan Delarroz, Republican
      6038 votes 13.45%
    • Edward S. Gorzynski, Jr., Republican
      2909 votes 6.48%
    • (291 Total Write-In Votes 0.65%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Jo Anne Erickson, Republican
      9037 votes 9.20%
    • Eugene Kreps, Republican
      8188 votes 8.34%
    • Kenneth E. Hambrick, Republican
      8102 votes 8.25%
    • Becky J.R. Kolberg, Republican
      7753 votes 7.90%
    • Yvette Abreu, Republican
      7459 votes 7.60%
    • Gretchen Medel, Republican
      7101 votes 7.23%
    • Joseph A. Rubay, Republican
      7066 votes 7.20%
    • Charles Handwork, Republican
      7002 votes 7.13%
    • Sean Ackley, Republican
      6657 votes 6.78%
    • Larry Kaye, Republican
      6099 votes 6.21%
    • Terri L. Tonge, Republican
      6018 votes 6.13%
    • Christopher A. Becnel, Republican
      5260 votes 5.36%
    • Gregory J. Poulos, Republican
      5256 votes 5.35%
    • Matthew Del Carlo, Republican
      3626 votes 3.69%
    • Michael J. Caporusso, Republican
      3313 votes 3.37%
    • (253 Total Write-In Votes 0.26%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Grace Ellis, Republican
      4043 votes 15.67%
    • Elizabeth R. Hansen, Republican
      3830 votes 14.84%
    • Patty O'Day, Republican
      3306 votes 12.81%
    • Sean K. Brennan, Republican
      2600 votes 10.08%
    • Darcy Linn, Republican
      2404 votes 9.32%
    • Karen M. Luethke, Republican
      2185 votes 8.47%
    • Barry Cunningham, Republican
      2164 votes 8.39%
    • Bill Gram-Reefer, Republican
      2036 votes 7.89%
    • Jun Dam, Republican
      1568 votes 6.08%
    • Phyllis Stout, Republican
      1542 votes 5.98%
    • (125 Total Write-In Votes 0.48%)

    Member, Green Party County Council; County of Contra CostaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    Member, Peace and Freedom Party County Central Committee; County of Contra CostaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Bill Callison, Peace and Freedom
      93 votes 25.14%
    • Bruce Joseph Baginski, Peace and Freedom
      86 votes 23.24%
    • (191 Total Write-In Votes 51.62%)

    Judicial

    County

    Supervisor; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gayle B. Uilkema
      30545 votes 97.41%
    • (811 Total Write-In Votes 2.59%)

    Supervisor; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Nejedly Piepho
      25258 votes 52.83%
    • Guy Spencer Houston
      21756 votes 45.51%
    • (795 Total Write-In Votes 1.66%)

    Supervisor; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    • Federal D. Glover
      7715 votes 33.57%
    • Erik Nunn
      6192 votes 26.94%
    • Gary S. Agopian
      4772 votes 20.76%
    • Mary Rocha
      3370 votes 14.66%
    • Don Parscal
      850 votes 3.70%
    • (82 Total Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 1,652,188 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 2,643,987 / 61.5% No votes
    Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.

    Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
    Pass: 2,645,761 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 1,620,903 / 38.0% No votes
    Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.

    Local Measures

    Measure C Bond -- Antioch Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District 1 (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 4948 / 62.47% Yes votes ...... 2973 / 37.53% No votes
    To address critical renovation and modernization needs at schools that have served Antioch for more than forty years, replace aging roofs, aging plumbing, old heating and air conditioning units with energy efficient systems, upgrade restrooms, electrical systems, renovate and expand libraries, shall the School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 of the Antioch Unified School District issue $61,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with funds monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee and no funds spent on administrators?

    Measure D Parcel Tax -- San Ramon Valley Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 20675 / 63.52% Yes votes ...... 11875 / 36.48% No votes
    To replace its existing parcel tax, address the impact of state budget cuts, avoid increased class sizes, keep middle and high school libraries open, reduce class size in middle and high school science labs, algebra, calculus and math classes and maintain counseling, shall the San Ramon Valley Unified School District levy an annual tax of $166 per taxable parcel for seven years, beginning July 1, 2008, with an annual inflation adjustment limited to $8, annual audits and offering a senior exemption?

    Measure E Parcel Tax -- City of Orinda (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 4455 / 74.13% Yes votes ...... 1555 / 25.87% No votes
    For the purpose of maintaining the existing hours and services at the Orinda Library, replacing worn and outdated books and materials, and ensuring that the Library can continue existing programs for children, families and seniors, shall the City of Orinda be authorized to continue and adjust the existing tax from twenty-seven dollars to thirty-nine dollars per year per residential parcel or equivalent unit, only for the Orinda Library and subject to an annual audit?

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