2008 California
Election Results
The message couldn't be clearer: voters wanted progressive change. They elected an outstanding progressive as the next president. They put Democrats solidly in control of the Congress. They elected 86 great Progressive Majority candidates to state and local office. And, in California, the election of Marty Block moves us one step closer to a veto-proof majority in the California state Assembly.
In California's battlegrounds, Progressive Majority is fighting back against conservative efforts to take over. And, this year our efforts paid off again: not only did we elect Marty, but we elected six progressives to local offices. With each victory, we build the progressive base in California, and we keep conservatives out of office.Click below to jump to results of Progressive Majority candidates running for:
State Assembly
Bob Blumenfield
State Assembly - District 40
Won with 58% of the vote.
Martin Block
State Assembly - District 78
Won with 55% of the vote.
County Position
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Los Angeles County Supervisor - District 2
Won with 61% of the vote.
City Offices
Deborah Robertson
Rialto City Mayor
Lost with 45% of the vote.
Olga Diaz
Escondido City Council
Elected with 26% of the vote in multi-candidate race.
Shannon Lawrence
Gardena City Council
Lost in a multi-candidate race.
Mona Rios
National City - City Council
Lost with 14% of the vote in a multi-candidate race.
Alejandra Solis
National City - City Council
Elected with 18% of the vote in a multi-candidate race.
Sheri Lightner
San Diego City Council - District 1
Won with 52% of the vote.
Stephen Whitburn
San Diego City Council - District 3
Lost with 45% of the vote.
School Board
Corey Jackson
Rialto School Board
Lost with 11% of the vote in a multi-candidate field.
John Lee Evans
San Diego Board of Education - Subdistrict A
Won with 54% of the vote.
Richard Barrera
San Diego Board of Education - Subdistrict D
Won with 100% of the vote.
Gloria Alvarado
Santa Ana Unified School Board
Lost with 9% of the vote in an eight-way race.