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June 3, 2008 Election

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County Results as of Jun 25 1:31pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,113/1,113)
35.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (250,512/715,492)
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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  • State Senate

    State Senator; District 15; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dennis Morris, Democratic (Write-in)
    • Abel Maldonado, Democratic (Write-in)

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 15)

    United States Representative

    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)

    United States Representative; District 14; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anna Eshoo, Democratic
      60,271 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 14; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ronny Santana, Republican
      22,601 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 14; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 14; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Brian Holtz, Libertarian
      521 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 14)

    United States Representative; District 15; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Honda, Democratic
      45,903 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 15; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joyce Cordi, Republican
      19,495 votes 100.0%

    United States Representative; District 15; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Green, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 15)

    United States Representative; District 16; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 16; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 16; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 16)

    State

    State Senator; District 11; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joe Simitian, Democratic
      75,828 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Blair Nathan, Republican
      28,034 votes 100.0%

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

    State Senator; District 13; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 13; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 13; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 13)

    State Senator; District 15; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      62,248 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 15)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 20; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alberto Torrico, Democratic
      21,839 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 20; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeffrey Wald, Republican
      9,044 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 20)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 21; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ira Ruskin, Democratic
      37,689 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 21; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Annalisa Yenne, Republican
      16,375 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 21)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 22; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 22; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Brent Oya, Republican
      11,494 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 22)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 23; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joe Coto, Democratic
      19,702 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 23; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Patrosso, Republican
      7,684 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 23)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 24; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Beall, Jr., Democratic
      30,086 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 24; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Doug McNea, Republican
      14,991 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 24)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Monning, Democratic
      25,697 votes 51.3%
    • Emily Reilly, Democratic
      11,802 votes 23.6%
    • Barbara Sprenger, Democratic
      10,751 votes 21.4%
    • Stephen Barkalow, Democratic
      1,877 votes 3.7%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Hinkle, Libertarian
      399 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 27)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 28; 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 28)

    Party Committee

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • Diane H. Rolfe, Democratic
      9,816 votes 14.62%
    • Anne Manfredi Mack, Democratic
      9,438 votes 14.06%
    • William J. James, Democratic
      8,278 votes 12.33%
    • Jim Thurber, Democratic
      8,143 votes 12.13%
    • Francis A. La Poll, Democratic
      7,621 votes 11.35%
    • Peter Y. Chiu, Democratic
      7,188 votes 10.71%
    • Carolyn L. Curtis, Democratic
      6,886 votes 10.26%
    • Brian J. Baker, Democratic
      5,797 votes 8.63%
    • Aaron Quigley, Democratic
      3,969 votes 5.91%

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 23Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • David Parker, Democratic
      9,829 votes 12.12%
    • Xavier E. Campos, Democratic
      9,315 votes 11.49%
    • Javier Gonzalez, Democratic
      9,067 votes 11.18%
    • Claudia Shope, Democratic
      7,902 votes 9.74%
    • Omar Torres, Democratic
      7,887 votes 9.73%
    • Tom Cochran, Democratic
      7,757 votes 9.57%
    • Jonathan Padilla, Democratic
      7,727 votes 9.53%
    • James Kim, Democratic
      7,637 votes 9.42%
    • Stephen T. "Tim" Quigley, Jr., Democratic
      7,140 votes 8.80%
    • Andres Quintero, Democratic
      6,833 votes 8.43%

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • Michael J. Hogan, Republican
      10,965 votes 27.50%
    • Suzanne K. Nusbaum, Republican
      10,122 votes 25.39%
    • Janet Chakraborty, Republican
      9,744 votes 24.44%
    • Fred Vela, Republican
      9,037 votes 22.67%
    • Dottie Stewart, Republican (write-in)
    • Ken McKinnon, Republican (write-in)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jack E. Davis, Republican
      3,687 votes 53.82%
    • Paul Higgins, Republican
      3,163 votes 46.18%
    • Robert Van Cleef, Republican (write-in)

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

    • David Mac, Republican
      7,785 votes 64.68%
    • Atul Saini, Republican
      4,251 votes 35.32%
    • Laura Riffle, Republican (write-in)
    • Ed Riffle, Republican (write-in)

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

    • Joyce Rabourn, Republican
      8,000 votes 25.69%
    • Ashley Hansson, Republican
      7,941 votes 25.50%
    • Eric D. Madison, Republican
      7,722 votes 24.80%
    • Peter Sundin Soule, Republican
      7,479 votes 24.02%
    • Robert Pegram, Republican (write-in)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    • Carol Morrison, Republican
      10,483 votes 17.34%
    • Steve Mullen, Republican
      10,483 votes 17.34%
    • Shelley D. Weger, Republican
      10,467 votes 17.32%
    • Keen Butcher, Republican
      10,062 votes 16.65%
    • Roger Riffenburgh, Republican
      9,871 votes 16.33%
    • Harish Chinai, Republican
      9,078 votes 15.02%
    • David Paul Johnson, Republican (write-in)

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

    • Carol Brouillet, Green
      586 votes 13.40%
    • Dana M. St George, Green
      577 votes 13.19%
    • Caroline Yacoub, Green
      529 votes 12.09%
    • Tian Harter, Green
      459 votes 10.49%
    • Wes Rolley, Green
      445 votes 10.17%
    • Andrea Dorey, Green
      436 votes 9.97%
    • Jim Doyle, Green
      399 votes 9.12%
    • Peter Myers, Green
      379 votes 8.66%
    • Gerald S. Gras, Green
      287 votes 6.56%
    • Rob Means, Green
      277 votes 6.33%

    Judicial

    Judge - Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    School

    County

    County Supervisor; Santa Clara County; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    County Supervisor; Santa Clara County; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    County Supervisor; Santa Clara County; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Liz Kniss
      51,502 votes 100.00%

    City

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kansen Chu
      10,590 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pierluigi Oliverio
      10,866 votes 100.00%

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    • Rose Herrera
      3,313 votes 23.29%
    • Pat Waite
      2,954 votes 20.77%
    • Craig Mann
      1,998 votes 14.05%
    • Minh Duong
      1,784 votes 12.54%
    • Lan Nguyen
      1,457 votes 10.24%
    • Sylvia Alvarez
      1,437 votes 10.10%
    • Van Le
      1,003 votes 7.05%
    • Galvin D. Jackson
      276 votes 1.94%

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Special District

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

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

    • Richard P. Santos
      34,108 votes 100.00%

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

    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 A School Bonds -- Palo Alto Unified School District
    14,074 / 77.59% Yes votes ...... 4,066 / 22.41% No votes
    "To provide safe and modern schools; accommodate enrollment growth; upgrade aging classrooms, libraries, computer and science labs; repair or replace roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation and electrical systems; improve fire alarms and school security; meet current earthquake standards; provide current technology; and replace old portables with permanent classrooms, shall Palo Alto Unified School District issue $378 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with mandatory audits, independent oversight and bond tax rates estimated not to exceed the current rate?"
    BONDS YES
    BONDS NO

    Measure B School Bonds -- Fremont Union High School District (55% approval required)
    Pass: 22,100 / 67.07% Yes votes ...... 10,849 / 32.93% No votes
    "To benefit Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook and Monta Vista High Schools by creating a technology fund to upgrade classroom computers and technology; building science labs; improving energy efficiency; adding solar power; building classrooms to avoid overcrowding; improving physical education and athletic facilities; and replacing aging heating, lighting and electrical systems; shall the Fremont Union High School District issue $198,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit with all expenditures monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee?"
    BONDS YES
    BONDS NO

    Measure C Parcel Tax -- Mountain View-Whisman School District (2/3 approval required)
    Pass: 8,594 / 80.49% Yes votes ...... 2,083 / 19.51% No votes
    "To continue local school funding, reduce the impact of budget cuts, attract/retain teachers/staff, support students struggling with the basics, maintain textbooks/instructional materials, keep class sizes small, maintain music/art education, keep school libraries open, and fund other educational programs, shall Mountain View Whisman School District extend and increase its expiring tax based on square footage of parcels described in the voter pamphlet, for 8 years with independent oversight, exemptions for seniors and all funds staying locally?"
    YES
    NO

    Measure E Parcel Tax -- Los Gatos Union School District (2/3 approval required)
    Pass: 6,142 / 84.01% Yes votes ...... 1,169 / 15.99% No votes
    Local Elementary and Middle School Academic Excellence Measure. To support high academic achievement for local students by retaining quality teachers, keeping small class sizes, and maintaining science, literacy, art, music and other programs, shall the Los Gatos Union School District be authorized to renew its expiring parcel tax of $290 per year per parcel, for six years, without increase, with an exemption available for senior citizens and disabled persons, with citizen oversight, and every dollar staying in Los Gatos schools?
    YES
    NO

    Measure G School Bonds -- Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (55% approval required)
    Pass: 6,901 / 79.09% Yes votes ...... 1,824 / 20.91% No votes
    "Alum Rock Schools Safety and Repair Measure: To improve neighborhood schools, fix leaky, deteriorated roofs, improve fire safety, repair and upgrade classrooms, improve student safety and security, renovate outdated restrooms, upgrade heating/ventilation/electrical systems for energy efficiency, and computer technology, shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District issue $179 million of bonds at legal rates to renovate, acquire, construct, repair and equip schools, sites and facilities, with required independent financial audits, citizens' oversight and no money for administrators' salaries?"
    BONDS YES
    BONDS NO

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