2008 California elections

All 53 seats of the United States House of Representatives in California were up for election. Before and after the election, 34 seats were under Democratic control and 19 were under Republican control.

The California State Senate is the upper house of California's bicameral State Legislature. There are a total of 40 seats and only the 20 odd-numbered ones were up for election. The Democratic Party maintained a majority of 25, with the remaining 15 seats under the control of the Republican Party. Neither party lost or gained any seats.

The California State Assembly is the lower house of California's State Legislature. All 80 seats were up for election every two years. Before the election, the Democrats controlled 48 seats, while the Republicans controlled 32. After the election, the Democrats increased its majority to 51, while the Republican minority shrank to 29. A total of five seats changed parties: four to the Democrats and one to the Republicans.

Proposition 1A

Proposition 1A is a bond measure to fund the California High-Speed Rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Proposition 1A^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	6,680,485	52.62
No	6,015,944	47.38
Valid votes	12,696,429	92.38
Invalid or blank votes	1,046,748	7.62
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 2

Proposition 2 is an initiative statute regarding standards for confining farm animals.

Proposition 2^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	8,203,769	63.42
No	4,731,738	36.58
Valid votes	12,935,507	94.12
Invalid or blank votes	807,670	5.88
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 3

Proposition 3 is an initiative statute that authorizes children's hospital bonds and grants.

Proposition 3^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	6,984,319	55.26
No	5,654,586	44.74
Valid votes	12,638,905	91.96
Invalid or blank votes	1,104,272	8.04
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 4

Proposition 4 is an initiative constitutional amendment regarding waiting periods and parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy.

Proposition 4^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	6,728,478	51.96
Yes	6,220,473	48.04
Valid votes	12,948,951	94.22
Invalid or blank votes	794,226	5.78
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 5

Proposition 5 is an initiative statute regarding nonviolent offenders, sentencing, parole, and rehabilitation.

Proposition 5^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	7,566,783	59.48
Yes	5,155,206	40.52
Valid votes	12,721,989	92.57
Invalid or blank votes	1,021,188	7.43
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 6

Proposition 6 is an initiative statute regarding criminal penalties and public safety funding.

Proposition 6^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	8,559,647	69.12
Yes	3,824,372	30.88
Valid votes	12,384,019	90.11
Invalid or blank votes	1,359,158	9.89
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 7

Proposition 7 is an initiative statute regarding renewable energy.

Proposition 7^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	8,155,181	64.43
Yes	4,502,235	35.57
Valid votes	12,657,416	92.10
Invalid or blank votes	1,085,761	7.90
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 8

Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in California.^[5]

Proposition 8^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	7,001,084	52.24
No	6,401,482	47.76
Valid votes	13,402,566	97.52
Invalid or blank votes	340,611	2.48
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 9

Proposition 9 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with the criminal justice system, victims' rights, and parole.

Proposition 9^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	6,682,465	53.84
No	5,728,968	46.16
Valid votes	12,411,433	90.31
Invalid or blank votes	1,331,744	9.69
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 10

Proposition 10 is an initiative statute that authorizes bonds for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.

Proposition 10^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	7,464,154	59.41
Yes	5,098,666	40.59
Valid votes	12,562,820	91.41
Invalid or blank votes	1,180,357	8.59
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 11

Proposition 11 is an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that deals with redistricting.

Proposition 11^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	6,095,033	50.82
No	5,897,655	49.18
Valid votes	11,992,688	87.26
Invalid or blank votes	1,750,489	12.74
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

Proposition 12

Proposition 12 is a bond measure that would assist veterans with buying property.

Proposition 12^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	7,807,630	63.53
No	4,481,196	36.47
Valid votes	12,288,826	89.42
Invalid or blank votes	1,454,351	10.58
Total votes	13,743,177	100.00

• February 2008 California elections
• June 2008 California elections

• November 2008 Statewide Election Results from the California Secretary of State