2024 California Primary election ballot. (Photo: Katy Grimes for California Globe)
2026 Statewide Proposition Results
Voter ID, billionaire tax failing
By Katy Grimes, November 4, 2026 7:16 am
It will be 30 days until all of California’s election results are certified.
Here are the results so far, from the Statewide Ballot initiatives:
PROP. 1 – AUTHORIZE VETERAN AND HOUSING BONDS GENERAL
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,458,873 | 59.4% |
| No | 3,051,662 | 40.6% |
PROP. 2 – MODIFY BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND GENERAL
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,472,638 | 59.6% |
| No | 3,032,705 | 40.4% |
PROP. 3 – PERMANENTLY EXTEND HIGH-INCOME TAX FOR SCHOOL FUNDING GENERAL
59% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,437,201 | 58.7% |
| No | 3,126,561 | 41.3% |
PROP. 4 – REPEAL BAN ON PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE GENERAL
57% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 3,847,290 | 52.0% |
| Yes | 3,557,709 | 48.0% |
PROP. 5 – REQUIRE SEPARATE ELECTION FOR RECALLED OFFICIALS GENERAL
57% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 3,698,603 | 50.3% |
| No | 3,647,576 | 49.7% |
PROP. 37 – CREATE MIDDLE-INCOME HOMEBUYER LOAN PROGRAM GENERAL
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,595,175 | 61.0% |
| No | 2,937,535 | 39.0% |
PROP. 38 – AUTHORIZE IMMUNOTHERAPY RESEARCH BONDS GENERAL
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,181,327 | 55.8% |
| No | 3,314,903 | 44.2% |
CALIF. 39 – REQUIRE VOTER ID GENERAL
59% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 4,495,607 | 58.6% |
| Yes | 3,176,217 | 41.4% |
PROP. 40 – IMPOSE ONE-TIME WEALTH TAX OVER $1 BILLION GENERAL
60% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 4,268,499 | 55.6% |
| Yes | 3,411,323 | 44.4% |
PROP. 41 – REQUIRE AUDIT OF PROGRAMS FUNDED BY SPECIAL TAXES GENERAL
59% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 3,958,307 | 52.5% |
| Yes | 3,587,581 | 47.5% |
PROP. 42 – PROHIBIT NEW STATE TAXES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY
59% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| Yes | 4,138,044 | 54.3% |
| No | 3,481,913 | 45.7% |
PROP. 43 – RAISE APPROVAL THRESHOLD FOR VOTER-INITIATED
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 4,087,452 | 54.9% |
| Yes | 3,356,990 | 45.1% |
PROP. 44 – HEALTH CLINIC REVENUE SPENDING REQUIREMENTS GENERAL
58% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 6,087,459 | 81.9% |
| Yes | 1,346,254 | 18.1% |
PROP. 45 – MODIFY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW TO EXPEDITE PROJECTS
57% of votes counted
| CHOICE | VOTES | PCT |
| No | 4,010,529 | 54.1% |
| Yes | 3,399,993 | 45.9% |
As more results come in, the Globe will update.
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