Peace and Freedom Presidential Primary
Seven candidates participated in the Peace and Freedom presidential primary, a non-binding "beauty contest". Ralph Nader received a plurality of the votes, followed by Gloria La Riva and Cynthia McKinney. Stewart Alexander was nominated to be Socialist Party candidate Brian Moore's running mate in October 2007, but remained on the Peace and Freedom ballot.
| California Peace and Freedom presidential primary, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Ralph Nader | 2,620 | 40.66% |
| Cynthia McKinney | 1,385 | 21.49% |
| Gloria La Riva | 1,292 | 20.05% |
| Brian Moore | 355 | 5.51% |
| John Crockford | 346 | 5.37% |
| Stewart Alexander | 340 | 5.28% |
| Stanley Hetz | 106 | 1.64% |
| Totals | 6,444 | 100.00% |
| Voter turnout | 11.27% | |
Read more about this topic: California State Elections, February 2008, Presidential Primaries
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