2008 Fresno mayoral election

The 2008 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Ashley Swearengin.

Fresno mayoral election, 2008
June 3, 2008 (first round)[1]
November 4, 2008 (runoff)[2]
 
Candidate Ashley Swearengin Henry Perea Jerry Duncan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 15,410 15,626 6,495
First-round percentage 27.11% 27.49% 11.43%
Second-round vote 72,784 60,804
Second-round percentage 54.35% 45.40%
 
Candidate Jeff L. Eben Tom Boyajian Mike Dages
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 5,572 5,286 4,601
First-round percentage 9.80% 9.30% 8.09%
Mayor before election

Alan Autry
Independent

 Elected Mayor

Ashley Swearengin
Republican

Elections in California

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Incumbent mayor Alan Autry was term limited.

Results

First round
First round results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Henry Perea 15,626 27.49
Ashley Swearengin 15,410 27.11
Jerry Duncan 6,495 11.43
Jeff L. Eben 5,572 9.80
Tom Boyajian 5,286 9.30
Mike Dages 4,601 8.09
Doug Vagim 1,226 2.16
Barbara Ann Hunt 1,089 1.92
Henry M. Montreal 682 1.20
Jim Boswell 533 0.94
Ignacio C. Garbibay 256 0.45

Runoff results
Runoff results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Lee Brand 72,784 54.35
Henry Perea 54.35 45.40
Write-ins 336 0.25
Total votes 133,924
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References
  1. "RESULTS OF JUNE 3, 2008 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION". Fresno County. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  2. "RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION". Fresno County. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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