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The2008 San Diego City Attorney election occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The primary election was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Municipal elections inCalifornia are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. Atwo-round system was used for the election, starting with a primary in June followed by a runoff in November between the top-two candidates.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Goldsmith | 68,326 | 32.25% | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Aguirre | 61,257 | 28.92% | |
| Democratic | Scott Peters | 43,295 | 20.44% | |
| Republican | Brian Maienschein | 26,267 | 12.40% | |
| Democratic | Amy J. Lepine | 12,687 | 5.99% | |
| Total votes | 211,832 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Goldsmith | 278,830 | 59.50% | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Aguirre | 189,628 | 40.50% | |
| Total votes | 469,663 | 100% | ||
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