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Riverside, San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
United States Representative; District 49 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (581/581)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Darrell Issa 137,350 votes 58.6%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member, United States House of Representatives
Robert Hamilton Click here for more information about this candidate 87,241 votes 37.2%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Retired International Businessman
  • BA -Political Science, UCLA
  • Officer, US Naval Reserves on Active Duty, Vietnam Vet
  • Regional Sales Manager, South & Central America - American Express
  • Product Manager, american express Gold Card
  • Director of Marketing & Sales American Express, Spain
  • San Diego County Democratic Central Committee, State central Committee, Executive Board
Priorities:
  • Bringing the Iraq war to a rapid conclusion.
  • Providing affordable, quality healthcare for all.
  • Developing alternative sources of energy to reduce global warming and achieve independence from Middle East oil.
Lars Grossmith Click here for more information about this candidate 9,867 votes 4.2%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Mortgage Banker
  • BA in Economics from SDSU
  • MBA from Cal-State Dominguiz Hills
Priorities:
  • End the war in Iraq
  • Reduce Taxes
  • Reduce Government

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