February 2008 California elections
The California state elections, February 2008 were held on February 5, 2008 throughout California. Presidential primaries and a special election for a State Assembly seat were among the contests held. Seven ballot propositions were also decided on. Presidential primaries. American Independent presidential primary. Three candidates were on the ballot of the American Independent Party, a state political party. Green presidential primary. Seven candidates participated in the Green Party's presidential primary, which is a non-binding contest. Peace and Freedom presidential primary. Seven candidates participated in the Peace and Freedom presidential primary, a non-binding "beauty  contest". Ralph Nader received a plurality of the votes, followed by Gloria La Riva and Cynthia McKinney. Stewart Alexander was nominated to be Socialist Party candidate Brian Moore's running mate in October 2007, but remained on the Peace and Freedom ballot. Propositions. Proposition 91. Proposition 91 sought to amend the California Constitution to prohibit motor vehicle fuel sales taxes that are earmarked for transportation purposes from being retained in the state's General Fund. Proposition 92. Proposition 92 sought to amend Proposition 98 of 1988, which sets a mandate for the minimum level of funding each year for elementary  and secondary schools and community colleges. Proposition 93. Proposition 93 sought to change the term limits for members of the California State Legislature in both the State Assembly and State Senate. Proposition 94. Proposition 94 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians. Proposition 95. Proposition 95 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Proposition 96. Proposition 96 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. Proposition 97. Proposition 97 sought to expand the Indian Gaming Compact with the  Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. 55th State Assembly district special election. The seat of California's 55th State Assembly district was vacated by Assemblymember Laura Richardson, who won a special election to fill California's 37th congressional district on June 26, 2007. The congressional district was vacant after Juanita Millender-McDonald died of cancer on April 22, 2007. Primary election. A primary election for the special election was held on December 11, 2007. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election. February 2008 California