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Election 2002
Results from State Propositions
as they become available
Prop. 1A - Protection of local revenues
Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
170,424
170,424
7,564,354
83.50%
 No
30,493
60,771
1,494,459
16.50%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:12 a.m.

Prop. 59 - Open government
Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
166,936
166,936
7,489,682
83.10%
 No
30,856
58,293
1,523,605
16.90%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:13 a.m.

Prop. 60 - Partisan primaries
Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
124,304
124,304
5,806,708
67.24%
 No
62,300
127,342
2,829,284
32.76%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:14 a.m.

No Database Selected
Prop. 61 - Bonds for children’s hospitals
Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
129,119
129,119
5,319,238
58.06%
 No
71,065
146,003
3,842,834
41.94%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:41 a.m.

Prop. 62 - Non-partisan primary elections
Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
92,549
92,549
4,078,235
45.71%
 No
102,443
198,391
4,844,062
54.29%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:41 a.m.

Prop. 63 - Mental health funding
Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
124,153
124,153
4,941,879
53.34%
 No
80,606
180,979
4,322,947
46.66%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:42 a.m.

Prop. 64 - Unfair business lawsuits
Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
98,928
98,928
5,279,203
58.83%
 No
95,805
187,409
3,694,602
41.17%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:42 a.m.

Prop. 65 - Local government revenues
Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
68,017
68,017
3,139,041
37.51%
 No
109,863
225,934
5,230,103
62.49%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:43 a.m.

Prop. 66 - Three strikes limitations
Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
113,434
113,434
4,440,800
46.64%
 No
97,557
208,432
5,081,064
53.36%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:44 a.m.

Prop. 67 - Telephone tax for emergency services
Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
65,721
65,721
2,578,714
28.10%
 No
135,250
279,684
6,598,404
71.90%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:44 a.m.

Prop. 68 - Tribal gambling
Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
32,526
32,526
1,535,334
16.32%
 No
175,663
351,349
7,871,452
83.68%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:45 a.m.

Prop. 69 - DNA collection
Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
120,654
120,654
5,755,966
61.73%
 No
83,520
167,257
3,568,310
38.27%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:45 a.m.

Prop. 70 - Tribal gambling (II)
Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
41,581
41,581
2,233,263
23.96%
 No
164,592
331,262
7,086,180
76.04%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:46 a.m.

Prop. 71 - Stem cell research
Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
147,867
147,867
5,616,268
59.05%
 No
64,122
142,269
3,894,561
40.95%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:47 a.m.

Prop. 72 - Health care mandate
Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?
  
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Statewide Total
Statewide Percentage
 Yes
113,728
113,728
4,563,004
49.13%
 No
91,145
192,662
4,724,470
50.87%
24326/24326 precincts reporting - Nov 3, 2004 11:47 a.m.

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