2008 San Diego City Attorney election
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| | | Nominee | Jan Goldsmith | Mike Aguirre | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 278,830 | 189,628 | Percentage | 59.5% | 40.5% | |
City Attorney before election Mike Aguirre Democratic | Elected City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Republican | |
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The 2008 San Diego City Attorney election occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The primary election was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system was used for the election, starting with a primary in June followed by a runoff in November between the top-two candidates.
Results
San Diego City Attorney primary election, 2008[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jan Goldsmith | 68,326 | 32.25% |
| Democratic | Michael J. Aguirre | 61,257 | 28.92% |
| Democratic | Scott Peters | 43,295 | 20.44% |
| Republican | Brian Maienschein | 26,267 | 12.40% |
| Democratic | Amy J. Lepine | 12,687 | 5.99% |
Total votes | 211,832 | 100% |
San Diego City Attorney general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jan Goldsmith | 278,830 | 59.50% |
| Democratic | Michael J. Aguirre | 189,628 | 40.50% |
Total votes | 469,663 | 100% |
References
- ^ "Election Results (Historical to Date) | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.