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The2008 Sacramento mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect themayor ofSacramento, California. It saw the election ofKevin Johnson, who defeated incumbent mayorHeather Fargo.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | 32,160 | 46.08 | |
| Heather Fargo (incumbent) | 27,472 | 39.36 | |
| Leonard Padilla | 4,231 | 6.06 | |
| Shawn D. Eldredge | 2,462 | 3.53 | |
| Muriel Strand | 2,104 | 3.01 | |
| Richard Jones | 679 | 0.97 | |
| Adam Daniel | 407 | 0.58 | |
| Write-ins | 280 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 69,795 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | 92,288 | 58.40 | |
| Heather Fargo (incumbent) | 67,348 | 41.89 | |
| Write-ins | 1,154 | 0.72 | |
| Total votes | 160,790 | ||