Election Results 2024

California Proposition Results

Prop 2: School Bonds
Prop 2 would raise $10 billion in bonds to repair deteriorating school and community college facilities, many of which fail to meet safety standards. Advocates argue this funding is crucial for underserved districts. Opponents question whether the funds are equitably allocated and suggest state funding instead.
results forthcoming

Prop 3: Right to Marry
Prop 3 would remove outdated language in California’s constitution banning same-sex marriage. Advocates say updating this aligns the state with federal law and prevents future challenges. Opponents argue it could disrupt family values, though no current laws would change.
Yes / Passed

Prop 4: Natural Resource Bonds
Prop 4 would let California borrow $10 billion for urgent environmental projects, prioritizing low-income, climate-vulnerable areas. Funds would go toward clean water, wildfire prevention, and heat protection. Supporters cite climate urgency, while opponents argue bonds are costly for taxpayers.
Yes / Passed

Prop 5: Affordable Housing and Infrastructure
Prop 5 would lower the voter threshold for affordable housing and infrastructure bonds from two-thirds to 55%. Supporters argue this change would make funding critical projects easier, while opponents express concerns about increased debt and property tax impacts.
votes still being counted

Prop 6: Prison Labor
Prop 6 would amend California’s constitution to end forced labor in prisons. Supporters say banning forced work erases outdated laws tied to enslavement, while some lawmakers express concerns over potential state costs. No formal opposition to the measure is currently registered.
votes still being counted

Prop 32: Minimum Wage
Prop 32 would raise California's minimum wage to $18 by 2025, impacting 2 million workers. Advocates say it will help with the rising cost of living, while opponents argue it could lead to job cuts and price increases. Business owners claim wage hikes hurt small businesses.
votes still being counted

Prop 33: Rent Control
Prop 33 would allow cities to impose rent control on more properties by overturning parts of the Costa-Hawkins Act. Supporters say it will help tenants, while opponents argue it discourages new housing development. Voters have rejected similar measures twice before.
No / Failed

Prop 34: Healthcare Spending
Prop 34 would limit how providers using federal discount drug programs can spend their funds, requiring almost all of it to go toward direct patient care. Critics say it's aimed at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Supporters argue these funds should benefit low-income patients directly.
votes still being counted

Prop 35: Medi-Cal Funding
Prop 35 would direct revenue from California’s Managed Care Organization tax toward increasing Medi-Cal payments for doctors and specialists. Supporters argue it will improve access for low-income patients. Opponents warn it could strain the state budget amid a large deficit.
Yes / Passed

Prop 36: Criminal Penalties
Prop 36 would restore harsher penalties for certain theft and drug offenses, undoing parts of Prop 47. Supporters say it will reduce homelessness and crime, while opponents argue it would waste money on incarcerating non-violent offenders.
Yes / Passed