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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
United States Representative; District 13 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (396/396)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Fortney Pete "Pete" Stark Click here for more information about this candidate 166,829 votes 76.5%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: United States Congressman
  • Graduated MIT (BS) and U.C. Berkeley (MBA)
  • Served in the Air Force on Active Duty
  • Founder and President, Security National Bank in Walnut Creek
Priorities:
  • Bring a rapid end to the war by adopting policies which seek international consensus and peaceful resolutions to international conflict
  • Protect and improve Social Security and Medicare
  • Improve our local schools, hire quality teachers, and make high-quality child care accessible to all families
Raymond Chui Click here for more information about this candidate 51,447 votes 23.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Insurance Agent/Broker
  • B.S Engineering from UC Berkeley
  • Self-Employed the past 5 years
Priorities:
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Legal immigrantion
  • Health Care reform

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