The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGCOG) released figures today about how Election 2008 went down in the cities in the San Gabriel Valley.
On a percentage basis, Altadena took one of the top slots, with 72% turnout of registered voters (25,884 total registered voters, 18,690 ballots cast).On a percentage basis, we were beaten by Laverne with 73%, but the east San Gabriel Valley community only has 18,786 total registered voters. Sierra Madre also scored 72% participation, but with a total 7,566 registered voters.
Altadena also had the most lopsided presidential vote in the county: 80% of Altadena voters went for Obama/Biden and only 18% for McCain/Palin.
In the other major hot-button issue, Prop. 8, putting traditional marriage in the state constitution, Altadena voters went against the rest of the state, turning down the amendment, 56 % no/44% yes.
Here's the rundown of how Altadenans by percentage voted in the propositions:
Prop 1 (High-speed raill) Y 59 N 41
Prop 2 (Farm animals) Y 70 N 30
Prop 3 (Children's Hosptal Bond) Y 63 N 37
Prop 4 (Pregnancy of minors) Y 39 N 61
Prop 5 (Nonviolent drug offenses) Y 48 N 52
Prop 6 (Police/law enforcement) Y 26 N 74
Prop 7 (Renewable energy) Y 33 N 67
Prop 8 (Same-sex marriage) Y 44 N 56
Prop 9 (Criminal justice system) Y 47 N 53
Prop 10 (Alternative fuel vehicles) Y 42 N 58
Prop 11 (Redistricting) Y 49 N 51
Prop 12 (Veteran's bond) Y 70 N 30
Measure R Y 68 N 32
(hat tip to the amazing Monica Hubbard)
