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President of the United States; Democratic Party
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• Hillary Clinton, Democratic
  2,524,799 votes 51.8% 206 delegates
• Barack Obama, Democratic
  2,093,318 votes 42.9% 164 delegates
• John Edwards, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  188,634 votes 3.9%
• Dennis Kucinich, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  23,077 votes 0.5%
• Bill Richardson, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  19,367 votes 0.4%
• Joe Biden, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  17,748 votes 0.3%
• Mike Gravel, Democratic
  7,870 votes 0.1%
• Chris Dodd, Democratic (Withdrawn)
  7,807 votes 0.1%

President of the United States; Republican Party
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• John McCain, Republican
  1,197,757 votes 42.3% 155 delegates
• Mitt Romney, Republican
  980,969 votes 34.6% 15 delegates
• Mike Huckabee, Republican
  328,387 votes 11.6%
• Rudy Giuliani, Republican (Withdrawn)
  126,415 votes 4.5%
• Ron Paul, Republican
  120,374 votes 4.3%
• Fred Thompson, Republican (Withdrawn)
  49,318 votes 1.7%
• Duncan Hunter, Republican
  13,682 votes 0.4%
• Alan Keyes, Republican
  11,362 votes 0.4%
• Tom Tancredo, Republican (Withdrawn)
  3,810 votes 0.1%
• John H. Cox, Republican
  3,101 votes 0.1%
• Sam Brownback, Republican (Withdrawn)
  2,426 votes 0.0%

President of the United States; American Independent Party

• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  16,068 votes 36.2%
• Diane Beall Templin, American Independent
  14,811 votes 33.3%
• Mad Max Riekse, American Independent
  13,597 votes 30.5%

President of the United States; Green Party

• Ralph Nader, Green
  20,378 votes 60.7%
• Cynthia McKinney, Green
  8,895 votes 26.5%
• Elaine Brown, Green
  1,502 votes 4.5%
• Kat Swift, Green
  1,028 votes 3.1%
• Kent Mesplay, Green
  690 votes 2.0%
• Jesse Johnson, Green
  590 votes 1.7%
• Jared Ball, Green
  528 votes 1.5%

President of the United States; Libertarian Party

• Christine Smith, Libertarian
  4,073 votes 25.0%
• Steve Kubby, Libertarian
  2,787 votes 17.1%
• Wayne A. Root, Libertarian
  2,284 votes 14.1%
• Bob Jackson, Libertarian
  1,441 votes 8.9%
• Barry Hess, Libertarian
  864 votes 5.3%
• George Phillies, Libertarian
  822 votes 5.1%
• Michael P. Jingozian, Libertarian
  759 votes 4.6%
• Robert Milnes, Libertarian
  705 votes 4.3%
• Daniel Imperato, Libertarian
  686 votes 4.2%
• John Finan, Libertarian
  682 votes 4.1%
• Dave Hollist, Libertarian
  660 votes 4.0%
• Alden Link, Libertarian
  547 votes 3.3%

President of the United States; Peace and Freedom Party

• Ralph Nader, Peace and Freedom
  2,515 votes 40.0%
• Cynthia McKinney, Peace and Freedom
  1,346 votes 21.4%
• Gloria E. La Riva, Peace and Freedom
  1,316 votes 21.0%
• Brian Moore, Peace and Freedom
  338 votes 5.4%
• John Crockford, Peace and Freedom
  337 votes 5.3%
• Stewart A. Alexander, Peace and Freedom
  331 votes 5.2%
• Stanley Hetz, Peace and Freedom
  107 votes 1.7%

(Only American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

Proposition 91 Transportation Funds
Fail: 3,299,749 / 41.7% Yes votes ...... 4,607,602 / 58.3% No votes

Prohibits certain motor vehicle fuel taxes from being retained in General Fund and delays repayment of such taxes previously retained. Changes how and when General Fund borrowing of certain transportation funds is allowed.

Proposition 92 Community Colleges. Funding. Governance. Fees
Fail: 3,468,943 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 4,651,996 / 57.3% No votes

Establishes independent community college districts and Board of Governors. Requires minimum funding for schools and community colleges to be calculated separately. Sets fees at $15/unit and limits future increases.

Proposition 93 Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office
Fail: 3,807,067 / 46.4% Yes votes ...... 4,402,742 / 53.6% No votes

Reduces permissible state legislative service to 12 years. Allows 12 years' service in one house. Current legislators can serve 12 years in current house, regardless of prior legislative service.

Proposition 94 Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact
Pass: 4,645,274 / 55.8% Yes votes ...... 3,685,926 / 44.2% No votes

"Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Pechanga Band of Luiseņo Mission Indians.

Proposition 95 Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact
Pass: 4,642,915 / 55.8% Yes votes ...... 3,678,611 / 44.2% No votes

"Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

Proposition 96 Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact
Pass: 4,619,969 / 55.6% Yes votes ...... 3,681,932 / 44.4% No votes

"Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

Proposition 97 Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact
Pass: 4,621,142 / 55.7% Yes votes ...... 3,676,646 / 44.3% No votes

"Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Measure G Gann Limit Measure -- Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District (Majority Approval Required)

Shall the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District continue for four years (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012) the Gann Appropriations Limit increase approved by the voters in 2004, thus allowing the district to continue to use the revenue generated by the existing special tax of $150 per parcel?

Measure O School Bond Measure -- San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)

Shall the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District be authorized to acquire, construct and improve school facilities, including rebuilding the high school library recently destroyed by fire with a modern facility and improved access to technology, improving the performing arts theater for school and community use, constructing additional classrooms, and improving playgrounds and security at each campus by issuing $18,900,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with a citizens' oversight committee, annual audits, and no money for administrator salaries?

Measure P Continuation of an Expiring Parcel Tax -- Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)

To reduce class size in all elementary grades, support achievement in science, reading, writing, and the arts, and fund school libraries and literacy instruction, shall Santa Cruz City Elementary School District continue its expiring parcel tax for nine years at an annual rate of $105/ parcel, exempting parcels owned/ occupied by senior citizens (65+)? An independent oversight committee will audit spending, with every dollar staying in this community to support local elementary schools and no funds used for administrator salaries.