2008 Fresno mayoral election

The 2008 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 3, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Ashley Swearengin.

Fresno mayoral election, 2008

June 3, 2008 (first round) November 4, 2008 (runoff)

Candidate Ashley Swearengin Henry Perea Jerry Duncan Party Republican Democratic Nonpartisan First-round vote 15,410 15,626 6,495 First-round percentage 27.11% 27.49% 11.43% Second-round vote 72,784 60,804 Second-round percentage 54.35% 45.40%   Candidate Jeff L. Eben Tom Boyajian Mike Dages Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 5,572 5,286 4,601 First-round percentage 9.80% 9.30% 8.09%

Mayor before election Alan Autry Republican Elected mayor Ashley Swearengin Republican

Incumbent mayor Alan Autry was term limited.

Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Henry Perea		15,626	27.49
Ashley Swearengin		15,410	27.11
Jerry Duncan		6,495	11.43
Jeff L. Eben		5,572	9.80
Tom Boyajian		5,286	9.30
Mike Dages		4,601	8.09
Doug Vagim		1,226	2.16
Barbara Ann Hunt		1,089	1.92
Henry M. Montreal		682	1.20
Jim Boswell		533	0.94
Ignacio C. Garbibay		256	0.45

Runoff results

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Ashley Swearengin		72,784	54.35
Henry Perea		60,804	45.40
Write-ins		336	0.25
Total votes		133,924