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California March 7, 2000 Election
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County Results as of Mar 28 5:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1290/1290)
53.4% Countywide Voter Turnout (383,240/717,999)

Statewide Results as of Apr 7 11:00am, 99.5% of Precincts Reporting (22577/22670)
53.8% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,879,299/14,631,805)

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President

Democratic Party; President of the United States

  • Al Gore, Democratic
    2,603,865 votes 79.8% (81.3% in party)
  • Bill Bradley, Democratic
    640,831 votes 19.7% (18.2% in party)
  • Lyndon Larouche, Democratic
    19,340 votes .5% (.5% in party)
  • Sandra Gandel, Democratic (Write-In)
  • Gerald Dalgneau, Democratic (Write-In)
  • Mark Greenstein, Democratic (Write-In)
  • Odessa Lightfoot, Democratic (Write-In)
  • Tom O'Brien, Democratic (Write-In)

Republican Party; President of the United States

  • George W. Bush, Republican
    2,158,489 votes 52.2% (60.6% in party)
  • John McCain, Republican
    1,773,494 votes 42.9% (34.8% in party)
  • Alan Keyes, Republican
    169,692 votes 4.2% (4% in party)
  • Steve Forbes, Republican (Withdrawn)
    14,430 votes .3% (.2% in party)
  • Gary Bauer, Republican (Withdrawn)
    10,481 votes .2% (.2% in party)
  • Orrin Hatch, Republican (Withdrawn)
    9,157 votes .2% (.2% in party)
  • Joe Schriner, Republican (Write-In)
  • David Rosenbaum, Republican (Write-In)

American Independent Party; President of the United States

  • Howard Phillips, American Independent
    8,931 votes 100% (100% in party)

Green Party; President of the United States

  • Ralph Nader, Green
    112,104 votes 94.4% (91.9% in party)
  • Joel Kovel, Green
    6,689 votes 5.6% (8.1% in party)
  • Kent Mesplay, Green (Write-In)

Libertarian Party; President of the United States

  • Harry Browne, Libertarian
    20,771 votes 62.3% (71.7% in party)
  • Kip Lee, Libertarian
    4,001 votes 12% (5.8% in party)
  • L. Neil Smith, Libertarian
    3,160 votes 9.5% (8.8% in party)
  • Larry Hines, Libertarian
    2,969 votes 8.8% (7.4% in party)
  • Dave Lynn Hollist, Libertarian
    2,473 votes 7.4% (6.3% in party)

Natural Law Party; President of the United States

  • John Hagelin, Natural Law
    5,850 votes 100% (100% in party)

Reform Party; President of the United States

  • Donald J. Trump, Reform (Withdrawn)
    15,261 votes 44.3% (37% in party)
  • George D. Weber, Reform
    9,376 votes 27.2% (11.2% in party)
  • Robert Bowman, Reform
    4,868 votes 14.2% (15% in party)
  • John B. Anderson, Reform
    3,148 votes 9.1% (24.4% in party)
  • Charles Collins, Reform
    1,825 votes 5.2% (12.4% in party)
  • Joel Neuberg, Reform (Write-In)

United States Senator

United States Senator

  • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
    3,749,232 votes 51.2% (95.5% in party)
  • Tom Campbell, Republican
    1,690,344 votes 23.1% (56.2% in party)
  • Ray Haynes, Republican
    675,984 votes 9.3% (22.5% in party)
  • Bill Horn, Republican
    451,051 votes 6.2% (15% in party)
  • Michael Schmier, Democratic
    180,405 votes 2.5% (4.5% in party)
  • Gail Katherine Lightfoot, Libertarian
    120,132 votes 1.7% (100% in party)
  • Medea Susan Benjamin, Green
    99,541 votes 1.4% (74% in party)
  • John M. Brown, Republican
    68,122 votes 1% (2.3% in party)
  • Linh Dao, Republican
    64,345 votes .8% (2.1% in party)
  • JP Gough, Republican
    58,637 votes .8% (1.9% in party)
  • Jose Luis "Joe" Camahort, Reform
    46,163 votes .6% (70.4% in party)
  • Diane Beall Templin, American Independent
    38,634 votes .5% (100% in party)
  • Jan B. Tucker, Green
    35,005 votes .4% (26% in party)
  • Brian M. Rees, Natural Law
    26,284 votes .3% (100% in party)
  • Valli "Sharp" Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
    19,474 votes .2% (29.6% in party)

United States Representative

United States Representative; District 13

  • Fortney Pete Stark, Democratic
    77,905 votes 68.8% (100% in party)
  • James R. "Jim" Goetz, Republican
    22,488 votes 19.9% (74.5% in party)
  • Saundra Duffy, Republican
    7,736 votes 6.8% (25.5% in party)
  • Howard Mora, Libertarian
    2,421 votes 2.1% (100% in party)
  • Timothy R. Hoehner, Natural Law
    1,400 votes 1.2% (100% in party)
  • Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
    1,373 votes 1.2% (100% in party)

United States Representative; District 14

  • Anna G. Eshoo, Democratic
    111,136 votes 70.7% (100% in party)
  • Bill Quraishi, Republican
    17,817 votes 11.4% (43.6% in party)
  • Craig L. Delue, Republican
    11,662 votes 7.4% (28.5% in party)
  • Henry E. "Bud" Manzler, Republican
    11,453 votes 7.2% (27.9% in party)
  • Joseph W. Dehn, III, Libertarian
    3,193 votes 2% (100% in party)
  • John Black, Natural Law
    2,121 votes 1.3% (100% in party)

United States Representative; District 15

  • Mike Honda, Democratic
    62,876 votes 39.3% (66.6% in party)
  • Jim Cunneen, Republican
    53,282 votes 33.3% (86.1% in party)
  • Bill Peacock, Democratic
    22,499 votes 14.1% (23.9% in party)
  • Dale C. Mead, Republican
    8,638 votes 5.4% (13.9% in party)
  • Dick Lane, Democratic
    3,968 votes 2.4% (4.2% in party)
  • Robin Parker, Democratic
    3,646 votes 2.2% (3.8% in party)
  • Ed Wimmers, Libertarian
    2,566 votes 1.6% (100% in party)
  • Connor Vlakancic, Democratic
    1,449 votes .9% (1.5% in party)
  • Douglas C. Gorney, Natural Law
    1,350 votes .8% (100% in party)

United States Representative; District 16

  • Zoe Lofgren, Democratic
    72,515 votes 72% (100% in party)
  • Horace "Gene" Thayn, Republican
    23,652 votes 23.5% (100% in party)
  • Dennis Michael Umphress, Libertarian
    2,914 votes 2.8% (100% in party)
  • Edward J. Klein, Natural Law
    1,764 votes 1.7% (100% in party)

State

State Senator; District 11

  • Byron Sher, Democratic
    122,522 votes 56.6% (100% in party)
  • Gloria Hom, Republican
    85,394 votes 39.3% (100% in party)
  • John J. "Jack" Hickey, Libertarian
    8,898 votes 4.1% (100% in party)

State Senator; District 13

  • John Vasconcellos, Democratic
    92,030 votes 68.7% (100% in party)
  • John Longwell, Republican
    35,166 votes 26.3% (100% in party)
  • John H. Webster, Libertarian
    3,768 votes 2.8% (55.3% in party)
  • Kennita Watson, Libertarian
    3,048 votes 2.2% (44.7% in party)

State Senator; District 15

  • Bruce McPherson, Republican
    107,695 votes 56.7% (100% in party)
  • Anselmo A. Chavez, Democratic
    45,765 votes 24.1% (61.7% in party)
  • Katrina M. Ognyanovich, Democratic
    28,449 votes 15% (38.3% in party)
  • David Rosenkranz, Natural Law
    4,342 votes 2.3% (100% in party)
  • Gordon D. Sachtjen, Libertarian
    3,755 votes 1.9% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 20

  • John A. Dutra, Democratic
    46,990 votes 63% (100% in party)
  • Lowell King, Republican
    23,901 votes 32% (100% in party)
  • Mark Werlwas, Libertarian
    3,757 votes 5% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 21

  • Joe Simitian, Democratic
    57,641 votes 55.4% (100% in party)
  • Deborah Wilder, Republican
    38,264 votes 36.7% (100% in party)
  • Gloria Purcell, Green
    8,257 votes 7.9% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 22

  • Elaine Alquist, Democratic
    52,999 votes 65.5% (100% in party)
  • Stan Kawczynski, Republican
    27,980 votes 34.5% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 23

  • Manny Diaz, Democratic
    20,921 votes 40.4% (49.6% in party)
  • Tony West, Democratic
    19,339 votes 37.3% (45.7% in party)
  • Tom Askeland, Republican
    4,747 votes 9.2% (56.7% in party)
  • David J. Neighbors, Republican
    3,626 votes 6.9% (43.3% in party)
  • Fred Buzo, Democratic
    2,003 votes 3.8% (4.7% in party)
  • Dana W. Albrecht, Libertarian
    1,267 votes 2.4% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 24

  • Rebecca Cohn, Democratic
    37,171 votes 36.8% (77.2% in party)
  • Sue Jackson, Republican
    21,516 votes 21.3% (43% in party)
  • Steve Blanton, Republican
    15,017 votes 14.9% (30% in party)
  • Donna Courtright, Republican
    13,526 votes 13.4% (27% in party)
  • Steve Glickman, Democratic
    11,003 votes 10.8% (22.8% in party)
  • Ray Strong, Libertarian
    2,863 votes 2.8% (100% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; District 28

  • Simon Salinas, Democratic
    24,706 votes 30.2% (57.9% in party)
  • Jeff Denham, Republican
    21,611 votes 26.4% (58.8% in party)
  • Sandra Pizarro, Democratic
    17,967 votes 22% (42.1% in party)
  • Laura Perry, Republican
    15,199 votes 18.5% (41.2% in party)
  • JJ Vogel, Reform
    1,420 votes 1.7% (100% in party)
  • Roger Ver, Libertarian
    1,028 votes 1.2% (100% in party)

Judicial

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 1

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 2

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 11

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 14

Judge of the Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 20

County

Supervisor; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 2

  • Blanca Alvarado
    31,661 votes 100.0%
  • Sidney T. Scarlett (Write-In)

Supervisor; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 3

Supervisor; County of Santa Clara; Supervisorial District 5

Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Area 2

  • Joe Judge
    29,258 votes 100.0%

Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Area 3

Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Area 5

  • Gregory A. Zlotnick
    49,835 votes 100.0%

Board Member; Santa Clara County Open Space Authority; District 1

Board Member; Santa Clara County Open Space Authority; District 3

City

Member, City Council; Town of Los Altos Hills

Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 2

Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 4

  • Chuck Reed
    6,098 votes 42.7%
  • Kansen Chu
    3,898 votes 27.3%
  • J. Manuel Herrera
    1,597 votes 11.2%
  • George Melendez
    1,233 votes 8.6%
  • Dale Detwiler
    983 votes 6.9%
  • Jim Canova
    475 votes 3.3%

Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 6

  • Ken Yeager
    7,292 votes 38.6%
  • Kris Cunningham
    6,202 votes 32.8%
  • Jim Spence
    3,210 votes 17.0%
  • Mike Borquez
    824 votes 4.4%
  • Bill Chew
    785 votes 4.2%
  • Dan Lopez
    582 votes 3.1%

Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 8

Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 10

Party Committee

Democratic Party County Central Committee; Assembly District 22 (6 Elected)

  • Aldyth Parle, Democratic
    19,211 votes 16.4%
  • Rod Diridon, Jr., Democratic
    19,097 votes 16.3%
  • Andrea Leiderman, Democratic
    18,690 votes 15.9%
  • Chris Stampolis, Democratic
    18,062 votes 15.4%
  • Herb Engstrom, Democratic
    16,355 votes 14.0%
  • Stephen A. Chessin, Democratic
    14,040 votes 12.0%
  • Edward S. Morillo, Democratic
    11,773 votes 10.0%

Democratic Party County Central Committee; Assembly District 24 (6 Elected)

  • Phyllis A. Ward, Democratic
    17,338 votes 14.2%
  • Jacqueline I. Heffner, Democratic
    15,953 votes 13.1%
  • Bernie Gold, Democratic
    15,580 votes 12.8%
  • Alex Bantis, Democratic
    13,944 votes 11.4%
  • Alyson L. Abramowitz, Democratic
    13,603 votes 11.1%
  • Liz McDavit, Democratic
    12,504 votes 10.2%
  • James Brady, Democratic
    12,432 votes 10.2%
  • Thelma Spaziani, Democratic
    11,552 votes 9.5%
  • Frank Bosche, Democratic
    9,130 votes 7.5%

Republican Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 1 (6 Elected)

  • Judy Purrington, Republican
    10,169 votes 10.6%
  • Bob Booth, Republican
    10,000 votes 10.4%
  • Jane Howard, Republican
    9,865 votes 10.3%
  • Donna Courtright, Republican
    9,159 votes 9.5%
  • Michael J. Roorda, Republican
    7,807 votes 8.1%
  • Bonnie Cohen, Republican
    7,303 votes 7.6%
  • Ben Gilmore, Republican
    7,009 votes 7.3%
  • Pat Morrissey, Republican
    6,698 votes 7.0%
  • Mike Hathaway, Republican
    5,442 votes 5.7%
  • Darol L. White, Republican
    5,397 votes 5.6%
  • Jerry Simmons, Republican
    5,305 votes 5.5%
  • Bernard A. Mulligan, Republican
    4,950 votes 5.2%
  • David Dona, Republican
    3,480 votes 3.6%
  • Norma L. Schilling, Republican
    3,432 votes 3.6%

Republican Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 2 (2 Elected)

  • Joyce Rabourn, Republican
    4,084 votes 37.4%
  • Mark Patrosso, Republican
    3,777 votes 34.6%
  • Tom Askeland, Republican
    3,051 votes 28.0%

Republican Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 3 (4 Elected)

  • Donald Peterson, Republican
    10,186 votes 23.0%
  • D. Joann Barr, Republican
    8,687 votes 19.6%
  • Mike Davis, Republican
    8,658 votes 19.6%
  • Lu Ryden, Republican
    8,066 votes 18.2%
  • William P. Hughes, Republican
    7,530 votes 17.0%
  • Char-Lez Braden, Republican
    1,095 votes 2.5%

Republican Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 4 (5 Elected)

  • Betty Quick, Republican
    9,458 votes 14.7%
  • Gordon G. Abbott, Republican
    8,461 votes 13.1%
  • Bill Gissler, Republican
    8,280 votes 12.8%
  • Liz Simms, Republican
    7,567 votes 11.7%
  • John Longwell, Republican
    7,153 votes 11.1%
  • Ed Rowen, Republican
    6,021 votes 9.3%
  • James N. Eskes, Republican
    5,721 votes 8.9%
  • Richard Bray, Republican
    4,511 votes 7.0%
  • Jack E. Davis, Republican
    3,816 votes 5.9%
  • Jonathan J. Sloane, Republican
    3,462 votes 5.4%

Republican Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 5 (6 Elected)

  • Virginia G. Oaks, Republican
    14,139 votes 14.0%
  • Bob Burnett, Republican
    13,556 votes 13.4%
  • Roger Riffenburgh, Republican
    12,668 votes 12.5%
  • Donald J. Prolo, Republican
    12,273 votes 12.1%
  • Pat Millar, Republican
    11,228 votes 11.1%
  • Stanley Dickinson, Republican
    11,157 votes 11.0%
  • Chris Haugen, Republican
    7,356 votes 7.3%
  • Pam Bryant, Republican
    6,986 votes 6.9%
  • Ronn W. Coldiron, Republican
    6,914 votes 6.8%
  • Maggie Luera Grantham, Republican
    5,037 votes 5.0%

Reform Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 1 (3 Elected)

  • Wilma M. Ferrario, Reform
    124 votes 52.5%
  • Robert Ferrario, Reform
    112 votes 47.5%

Reform Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 2 (3 Elected)

Reform Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 3 (4 Elected)

  • Dan Terry, Reform
    106 votes 25.8%
  • Robert "Bob" Drobot, Reform
    97 votes 23.6%
  • Paul Hale, Reform
    95 votes 23.1%
  • Marlene L. Hayes, Reform

Reform Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 4 (4 Elected)

  • Valli Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
    168 votes 27.6%
  • Jose Luis "Joe" Camahort, Reform
    154 votes 25.3%
  • Brad Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
    147 votes 24.2%
  • Anthony Gonzales, Reform
    139 votes 22.9%

Reform Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 5 (4 Elected)

  • Barbara Sharpe, Reform
    176 votes 54.7%
  • Raymond V. Dunn, Reform
    146 votes 45.3%

Libertarian Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 1 (5 Elected)

  • Ray Strong, Libertarian
    319 votes 52.5%
  • Ed Wimmers, Libertarian
    289 votes 47.5%

Libertarian Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 2 (3 Elected)

  • Dennis Michael Umphress, Libertarian
    145 votes 100.0%

Libertarian Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 3 (4 Elected)

  • Roger Ver, Libertarian
    202 votes 33.6%
  • John H. Webster, Libertarian
    202 votes 33.6%
  • Kennita Watson, Libertarian
    197 votes 32.8%

Libertarian Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 4 (6 Elected)

  • Dana W. Albrecht, Libertarian
    370 votes 100.0%

Libertarian Party County Central Committee; Supervisorial District 5 (6 Elected)

  • Joseph W. Dehn, III, Libertarian
    450 votes 100.0%

Green Party County Council (7 Elected)

  • Eric A. Meece, Green
    1,054 votes 21.1%
  • Cameron L. Spitzer, Green
    1,006 votes 20.2%
  • Shiloh Ballard, Green
    990 votes 19.8%
  • Tian Harter, Green
    975 votes 19.5%
  • Warner S. Bloomberg, III, Green
    967 votes 19.4%

Natural Law Party County Central Committee

  • John Black, Natural Law
    136 votes 57.4%
  • Edward J. Klein, Natural Law
    101 votes 42.6%

State Propositions

Proposition 1A Gambling on Tribal Lands
4,727,511 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 2,608,435 / 35.6% No votes
Modifies existing gambling prohibitions to authorize Governor to negotiate compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, subject to legislative ratification, for operation of slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games on Indian lands. Fiscal Impact: Uncertain fiscal effect on state and local tax revenues ranging from minor impact to significant annual increases. State gambling license fees of tens of millions of dollars annually.

Proposition 12 Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000. (The Villaraigosa-Keeley Act)
4,634,942 / 63.2% Yes votes ...... 2,694,337 / 36.8% No votes
This act provides two billion one hundred million dollars ($2,100,000,000) to protect land around lakes, rivers, and streams and the coast to improve water quality and ensure clean drinking water; to protect forests and plant trees to improve air quality; to preserve open space and farmland threatened by unplanned development; to protect wildlife habitats; and to repair and improve the safety of state and neighborhood parks. Fiscal Impact: State cost of $3.6 billion over 25 years (average cost of about $144 million per year) to repay bonds. State and local parks' operating costs of potentially tens of millions of dollars annually.

Proposition 13 Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Act
4,721,624 / 64.8% Yes votes ...... 2,559,706 / 35.2% No votes
This act provides for a bond issue of one billion nine hundred seventy million dollars ($1,970,000,000) to provide funds for a safe drinking water, water quality, flood protection, and water reliability program. Fiscal Impact: State cost of up to $3.4 billion over 25 years (average cost of about $135 million per year) to repay bonds. Potential unknown local project operation and maintenance costs.

Proposition 14 California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000
4,276,519 / 59.0% Yes votes ...... 2,966,239 / 41.0% No votes
This act provides for a bond issue of three hundred fifty million dollars ($350,000,000) to provide funds for the construction and renovation of public library facilities in order to expand access to reading and literacy programs in California's public education system and to expand access to public library services for all residents of California. Fiscal Impact: State cost of $600 million over 25 years (average cost of about $24 million per year) to repay bonds. One-time local matching costs of $190 million, plus potential additional operating costs of over $10 million annually.

Proposition 15 The Hertzberg-Polanco Crime Laboratories Construction Bond Act of 1999
3,248,618 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 3,739,929 / 53.5% No votes
This act provides for a bond issue of two hundred twenty million dollars ($220,000,000) to provide funds for a program for the construction, renovation, and infrastructure costs associated with the construction of new local forensic laboratories and the remodeling of existing local forensic laboratories. Fiscal Impact: State cost of $377 million over 25 years (average cost of about $15 million per year) to repay bonds. Local government costs of $20 million (one-time) and potentially millions of dollars in annual operating costs.

Proposition 16 Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000
4,373,887 / 62.3% Yes votes ...... 2,644,643 / 37.7% No votes
Fiscal Impact: This proposition would allow the state to sell $50 million in general obligation bonds to (1) replace $24 million in currently authorized lease-payment bonds for new veterans' homes and (2) provide $26 million in additional bonds for new or existing veterans' homes. This would result in a net state cost of about $33 million over 25 years, with costs of around $1 million per year.

Proposition 17 Lotteries. Charitable Raffles
4,085,260 / 58.7% Yes votes ...... 2,875,142 / 41.3% No votes
Modifies current constitutional prohibition against private lotteries to permit legislative authorization of raffles conducted by private nonprofit organizations for beneficial and charitable purposes. Fiscal Impact: Probably no significant fiscal impact on state and local governments.

Proposition 18 Murder: Special Circumstances
5,072,130 / 72.5% Yes votes ...... 1,926,068 / 27.5% No votes
Provides special circumstances warranting death penalty or life without parole exist for intentional murders committed in connection with kidnapping or arson or committed by "means of" rather than "while" lying in wait. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, probably minor, additional state costs.

Proposition 19 Murder. BART and CSU Peace Officers
5,089,043 / 73.6% Yes votes ...... 1,829,503 / 26.4% No votes
Provides second degree murder of peace officer employed by BART or State University is punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole where aggravating circumstances are present. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, probably minor, additional state costs.

Proposition 20 California State Lottery. Allocation for Instructional Materials.
3,692,563 / 53.0% Yes votes ...... 3,280,210 / 47.0% No votes
Provides one-half of any increase beyond the current amount allocated to public education from state lottery revenues be allocated for purchase of instructional materials. Fiscal Impact: In the near term, tens of millions of dollars in annual lottery revenues that go to public education would be earmarked for instructional materials, with unknown earmarked amounts in future years.

Proposition 21 Juvenile Crime
4,455,530 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 2,728,078 / 38.0% No votes
Increases punishment for gang-related felonies, home-invasion robbery, carjacking, witness intimidation and drive-by shootings; and creates crime of gang recruitment activities. Fiscal Impact: State costs of more than $330 million annually; one-time costs of $750 million. Potential local costs of up to more than $100 million annually, and one-time costs of $200 million to $300 million.

Proposition 22 Limit on Marriages
4,579,386 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,897,689 / 38.8% No votes
Adds a provision to the Family Code providing that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. Fiscal Impact: Probably no fiscal effect on the state or local governments.

Proposition 23 "None of the Above" Ballot Option
2,339,915 / 36.3% Yes votes ...... 4,105,732 / 63.7% No votes
Provides that voters may vote for "none of the above," but such votes will not be counted in determining who wins election. Fiscal Impact: Generally minor costs to state and county governments.

Proposition 25 Election Campaigns. Contributions and Spending Limits. Public Financing. Disclosures
2,429,183 / 34.8% Yes votes ...... 4,556,830 / 65.2% No votes
Provides for public financing of candidate and ballot measure campaign costs, disclosure of top contributors and fund-raising time restrictions; establishes contribution, spending limits; and bans corporate contributions. Fiscal Impact: State costs of more than $55 million annually offset to an unknown extent. Potential local government costs of several million dollars annually.

Proposition 26 School Facilities. Local Majority Vote. Bonds, Taxes
3,499,678 / 48.8% Yes votes ...... 3,676,062 / 51.2% No votes
Authorizes local voter approval by majority vote, not current two-thirds, for school construction and improvement bonds and property taxes in excess of 1% to pay bonds. Fiscal Impact: Local school costs-- potentially in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually statewide within a decade-- depending on results of voter action on future local school bond issues. Potential state savings in the longer run.

Proposition 27 Elections. Term Limit Declarations for Congressional Candidates
2,717,209 / 40.4% Yes votes ...... 4,004,393 / 59.6% No votes
Permits congressional candidates to voluntarily sign non-binding declaration of intention to serve no more than three terms in House of Representatives or two terms in the United States Senate. Requires placement of information on ballots and state-sponsored voter education materials when authorized by candidates. Candidates may appear on ballot without submitting declaration. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, but probably not significant, election costs to the state and counties.

Proposition 28 Repeal of Proposition 10 Tobacco Surtax
1,999,141 / 27.8% Yes votes ...... 5,198,554 / 72.2% No votes
Repeals additional $. 50 per pack tax on cigarettes and equivalent increase in tax on tobacco products enacted by Proposition 10. Eliminates funding for Proposition 10 child development and anti-smoking programs. Fiscal Impact: Reduced state revenues and expenditures of $670 million annually. Annual decreases in other state General Fund revenues of $7 million and local government revenues of $6 million. Loss of potential long-term state and local savings.

Proposition 29 1998 Indian Gaming Compacts
3,630,323 / 53.1% Yes votes ...... 3,209,950 / 46.9% No votes
A "Yes" vote approves, a "No" vote rejects a 1998 law which authorized certain tribal-state gaming compacts, provided procedures for future negotiations with tribes, and designated the Governor to negotiate with tribes. Fiscal Impact: Probably no significant fiscal impacts on state and local governments.

Proposition 30 Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies.
2,221,290 / 31.6% Yes votes ...... 4,813,631 / 68.4% No votes
A "Yes" vote approves, a "No" vote rejects legislation that:
  • restores right to sue another person's insurer for insurer's unfair claims settlement practices;
  • allows such lawsuits only if insurer rejects a settlement demand and injured party obtains a larger judgment or award against insured party;
  • bars such lawsuits against public entities; workers' compensation insurers; and professional liability insurers under certaincircumstances; or if convicted of driving under the influence;
  • authorizes requests for consensual binding arbitration of claims under $50,001 against parties covered by insurance. Insurers agreeing to arbitration cannot be sued for unfair practices.

Proposition 31 Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedy Amendments. Referendum
1,969,492 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 4,955,137 / 71.6% No votes

Local Measures

Measure A New Library -- City of Cupertino (Advisory Vote Only)
8,776 / 71.5% Yes votes ...... 3,506 / 28.5% No votes
In order to construct a new library, without increasing taxes, shall the City Council spend an amount not to exceed $22 million from a combination of cash reserves and public financing? The new library will provide:

  • More space for books, reference materials, and computers
  • Separate areas for children's activities, community meetings, and quiet reading
  • Improved access to rest rooms and book stacks for the disabled
  • Safe parking for library patrons and the community

Measure B Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Blossom Hill Manor No. 8 Area
278 / 47.0% Yes votes ...... 314 / 53.0% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 8, be confirmed?

Measure C Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Blossom Hill Manor No. 7 Area
38 / 22.9% Yes votes ...... 128 / 77.1% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 7, be confirmed?

Measure D Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Camino Del Cerro No. 10 Area
3 / 37.5% Yes votes ...... 5 / 62.5% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Camino del Cerro No. 10, be confirmed?

Measure E Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Robie Lane No. 3 Area
12 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 14 / 53.8% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Robie Lane No. 3, be confirmed?

Measure F Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Marchmont Drive No. 1 Area
39 / 34.2% Yes votes ...... 75 / 65.8% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Marchmont Drive No. 1, be confirmed?

Measure G Historic Preservation Ordinance -- City of Palo Alto
9,793 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 10,740 / 52.3% No votes
Shall the City of Palo Alto adopt Ordinance 4571, a historic preservation ordinance which prohibits, in most cases, the demolition of buildings listed on the Palo Alto Historic Register; requires City review and approval of certain exterior alterations to these buildings; and provides zoning incentives for the preservation of homes which are historic buildings?

Measure H City Charter -- City of Santa Clara
16,047 / 84.8% Yes votes ...... 2,880 / 15.2% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended by eliminating obsolete, unnecessary and unclear language, making the Charter gender neutral, making the Charter consistent with current legal requirements, and making minor revisions to make the Charter consistent with modern city charters?

Measure I Chief of Police Candidates -- City of Santa Clara
16,558 / 88.1% Yes votes ...... 2,244 / 11.9% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to require that candidates for the elected office of Chief of Police meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements imposed by State law upon candidates for the office of Sheriff?

Measure J City Council Member Compensation -- City of Santa Clara
10,791 / 57.7% Yes votes ...... 7,924 / 42.3% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to provide for an increase in City Council Member compensation to $600 per month with annual increases for the Mayor and City Council members equal to the consumer price index, but not to exceed 5% in any year?

Measure K Disposal of City-Owned Real Property -- City of Santa Clara
6,819 / 36.4% Yes votes ...... 11,907 / 63.6% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to permit the disposal of City-owned real property of $50,000 or less in value without publishing in an official newspaper a notice of intention to sell real , property?

Measure L Award of Public Works Contracts -- City of Santa Clara
7,332 / 39.4% Yes votes ...... 11,269 / 60.6% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to permit the award of public works contracts of up to $50,000 in value, with an annual increase consistent with the consumer price index, without publishing in an official newspaper a notice of intent to award a public works contract, provided that the City Council first establishes by ordinance a competitive bid procedure for such contracts?

Measure M Emergency Medical Services -- City of Gilroy
4,044 / 58.4% Yes votes ...... 2,881 / 41.6% No votes
Shall the Gilroy City Council be authorized to annually levy a special tax for eight years (to increase 2% per year) within its Community Facilities District No. 1 to fund paramedic services and related expenses as described in its Resolution No. 99-80, according to the tax formula set forth in that resolution; and shall the appropriations limit for 2000-2001 for CFD No. 1 be set at $2,200,000?

Measure N Community Library Bond Issue -- City of Saratoga
8,654 / 77.6% Yes votes ...... 2,503 / 22.4% No votes
To improve, renovate, and expand the Saratoga Community Library in its current location by providing space for more books; ensuring modern earthquake standards; improving access to fire exits; updating electrical wiring for computers; providing adequate seating; updating inadequate lighting; and providing additional space for children's reading areas, shall the City issue $15 million in bonds at the lowest interest rates possible, with guaranteed annual audits, a citizen's oversight committee, and no money for administrators' salaries?

Measure O Airport Terminals and Transportation Projects -- City of San Jose (Initiative Ordinance)
56,738 / 37.8% Yes votes ...... 93,355 / 62.2% No votes
Shall construction of a new terminal or additional passenger gates at the Airport be prevented unless and until the Route 87 Freeway project, a rail link to the Airport, an additional southbound lane on the I-880/Coleman Avenue interchange, and three Airport entrance projects to be designed for projected traffic capacity, are within one year of completion? The measure specifies use of Airport funds if legally permitted, rather than City General Funds, for these projects.

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