Ten state measures were on the California ballot in the Nov. 5 general election, with propositions focusing on policies relating to crime, rent control and the right to marry.
The results listed below are with 100% of election night precincts partially reporting, courtesy of electionresults.sos.ca.gov, and will continue to be updated as votes continue to be counted. The results will be certified by Dec. 13. The support and opposition listed for each proposition are as stated on California ballots.
*Denotes that the race is still active and the results have not yet been called by the Associated Press.
Proposition 2 – Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for public schools and community college facilities.
PASSED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 58.4%
No – 41.6%
Support: California Teachers Association; California School Nurses Organization; Community College League of California
Opposition: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Proposition 3 – California constitutional right to marriage for same sex and interracial couples.
PASSED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 62.7%
No – 37.3%
Support: Sierra Pacific Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Dolores Huerta Foundation; Equality California
Opposition: Jonathan Keller, California Family Council; Rev. Tanner DiBella
Proposition 4 – Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for safe drinking water, wildlife prevention and protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks. Requires annual audits.
PASSED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 59.6%
No – 40.4%
Support: Clean Water Action; CALFIRE Firefighters; National Wildlife Federation; The Nature Conservancy
Opposition: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Proposition 5 – Allows the state to apply for local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval, rather than a two thirds majority.
FAILED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 44.7%
No – 55.3%
Support: California Professional Firefighters; League of Women Voters of California; Habitat for Humanity California
Opposition: California Taxpayers Association; California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; Women Veterans Alliance
Proposition 6 – Eliminates constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons, and punishing those people if they don’t work.
FAILED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 46.7%
No – 53.3%
Support: Assemblymember Lori Wilson
Opposition: None submitted
Proposition 32 – Raises minimum wage for employers with 26 or more employees, to $17 immediately and $18 on January 1, 2025. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, to $17 on January 1, 2025 and $18 on January 1, 2026.
NO*
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 49.2%
No – 50.8%
Support: None Submitted
Opposition: California Chamber of Commerce; California Restaurant Association; California Grocers Association
Proposition 33 – Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential properties.
FAILED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 39.7%
No – 60.3%
Support: CA Nurses Assoc.; CA Alliance for Retired Americans; Mental Health Advocacy; Coalition for Economic Survival; TenantsTogether
Opposition: California Council for Affordable Housing; Women Veterans Alliance; California Chamber of Commerce
Proposition 34 – Restricts spending of prescription drug revenues by certain health care providers.
YES*
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 50.7%
No – 49.3%
Support: The ALS Association; California Chronic Care Coalition; Latino Heritage Los Angeles
Opposition: National Org. for Women; Consumer Watchdog; Coalition for Economic Survival; AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Dolores Huerta
Proposition 35 – Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health services by making the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans permanent.
PASSED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 67.8%
No – 32.2%
Support: Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA; American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; American Academy of Pediatrics, CA
Opposition: None submitted
Proposition 36 – Allows felony charges and increases jail-time sentences for certain drug and theft crimes.
PASSED
93% of votes have been counted
Yes – 68.6%
No – 31.4%
Support: Crime Victims United of California; California District Attorneys Association; Family Business Association of California
Opposition: Diana Becton, District Attorney Contra Costa County; Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice
U.S. Senate Special Election – Unexpired Term
Democrat Adam Schiff – 59% (8,443,752 votes)
Republican Steve Garvey – 41% (5,875,321 votes)
92.7% of votes have been counted
U.S. Senate – Full Term
Democrat Adam Schiff – 59.1% (8,626,925 votes)
Republican Steve Garvey – 40.9% (5,971,647 votes)
92.7% of votes have been counted
These results were most recently updated at 11 a.m. on Nov. 16.
