2008 Sacramento mayoral election explained

Election Name:Sacramento mayoral election, 2008
Flag Image:File:Flag of Sacramento, California.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 Sacramento mayoral election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2012 Sacramento mayoral election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:June 3, 2008 (first round)
November 4, 2008 (runoff)
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Candidate1:Kevin Johnson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:32,160
2Data1:46.08%
3Data1:92,288
4Data1:57.40%
Candidate2:Heather Fargo
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:27,472
2Data2:39.36%
3Data2:67,348
4Data2:41.89%
Candidate4:Leonard Padilla
Party4:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data4:4,231
2Data4:6.06%
Mayor
Before Election:Heather Fargo
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Kevin Johnson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2008 Sacramento mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Sacramento, California. It saw the election of Kevin Johnson, who defeated incumbent mayor Heather Fargo.