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U.S. Congress District 4 100.0% ( 807 of 807 ) precincts reporting as of Nov. 19, 2008, at 7:48 p.m. Districtwide Results Candidate Votes Percent   Charlie Brown (Dem) 169,533 49.9%   Tom McClintock (Rep) 170,125 50.1% There is no incumbent in this race.

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State Senate District 19 100.0% ( 744 of 744 ) precincts reporting as of Nov. 19, 2008, at 7:48 p.m. Districtwide Results Candidate Votes Percent   Hannah-Beth Jackson (Dem) 191,362 49.7%   Tony Strickland (Rep) 192,938 50.3% There is no incumbent in this race.

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State Assembly District 10 100.0% ( 491 of 491 ) precincts reporting as of Nov. 19, 2008, at 7:48 p.m. Districtwide Results Candidate Votes Percent   Alyson L. Huber (Dem) 83,307 46.3%   Jack Sieglock (Rep) 84,314 46.9%   Janice M. Bonser (Lib) 12,257 6.8% There is no incumbent in this race.

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State Ballot Measures 100.0% ( 25423 of 25423 ) precincts reporting as of Nov. 19, 2008, at 7:48 p.m. Statewide Results Name Yes Votes % Yes No Votes % No Y  Prop 11 - Redistricting 5,638,081 50.8% 5,469,248 49.2%

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