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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
United States Representative; District 52 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (656/656)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Duncan Hunter 160,460 votes 56.4%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Marine Corps Captain
Michael D. "Mike" Lumpkin Click here for more information about this candidate 110,862 votes 39.0%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Retired Navy SEAL
  • 21 year Navy SEAL Commander
  • Special Operations Liaison to the U.S. Congress
  • Master's Degree in National Security
  • Recognized by Department of Defense as Conflict Expert
  • Managed Hundreds of Million of Dollars in Budgets
  • Secured $900 Million in Funding for PTSD for Veterans
Priorities:
  • Stabilize the Economy
  • Resolve the Conflict in Iraq
  • Secure the Border
Michael "Mike" Benoit Click here for more information about this candidate 13,301 votes 4.6%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • San Diego Director for the Fully Informed Jury Association
  • San Diego Libertarian Party Chairman
  • San Diego Ron Paul Meetup Organizer
Priorities:
  • End the War in Iraq
  • Return to Constitutional Government
  • End the Income Tax
Joe Michael Ryan (Write-In) Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Independent
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Law Degree Thomas Jefferson School Of Law (ABA)
Priorities:
  • Unfortunately, money has taken over modern political campaigns; so I refuse to accept any money, even though it lessens my chance of victory.
  • We must not let our government and legislators get away with 'bailouts', that transfer tax-dollars to foreign based banks & other syndicate members.
  • Stop the government from limiting or extinguishing the exercise of any more of the fundamental constitutional rights currently under attack

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of California has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Climate Change, Health Coverage, and Immigration.

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