Ballot: Overview —Tuesday November 8, 2016 —California General Election
President, United States of America
- 18,753,788 votes (62.1%)
4,483,810 votes (31.8%)
478,499 votes (3.4%)
278,657 votes (2%)
66,101 votes (0.5%)
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Trustee, Trustee Area D, San Diego Community College District
- 1112,461 votes (35.49%)
Trustee, Trustee Area A, San Diego Unified School District
- 1100,577 votes (31.68%)
Trustee, Trustee Area E, San Diego Unified School District
- 1142,293 votes (45.22%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 4, Vista Unified School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Sweetwater Union High School District
- 1Trustee, Cajon Valley Union School District
- 2
Board Member, Rancho Santa Fe School District
- 3
Board Member, San Pasqual Union Elementary School District
- 2568 votes (29.46%)
Board Member, South Bay Union School District
- 2
Board Member, Palomar Community College District
- 3
Board Member, Coronado Unified School District - Full Term
- 23,189 votes (28.51%)
Trustee, Oceanside Unified School District
- 2
Trustee, Poway Unified School District
- 221,436 votes (16.68%)
13,694 votes (10.66%)
12,504 votes (9.73%)
7,747 votes (6.03%)
7,289 votes (5.67%)
7,235 votes (5.63%)
7,213 votes (5.61%)
Trustee, San Marcos Unified School District
- 3
Board Member, Valley Center Pauma Unified School District
- 24,544 votes (30.23%)
Board Member, San Dieguito Union High School District
- 2
Trustee, Trustee Area 1, Grossmont Union High School District
- 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Grossmont Union High School District
- 1Board Member, Alpine Union School District
- 2
Board Member, Encinitas Union School District
- 2
Board Member, Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary School District
- 21,337 votes (24.59%)
Board Member, La Mesa Spring Valley School District
- 2
Board Member, Lakeside Union Elementary School District
- 2
City Council, City of Coronado
- 2
Council Member, City of Encinitas
- 3
City Council, City of Lemon Grove
- 22,145 votes (14.96%)
2,136 votes (14.89%)
2,131 votes (14.86%)
1,126 votes (7.85%)
622 votes (4.34%)
Mayor, City of Oceanside
- 114,734 votes (23.51%)
3,764 votes (6.01%)
2,650 votes (4.23%)
1,954 votes (3.12%)
City Council, City of Oceanside
- 218,242 votes (17.26%)
13,850 votes (13.1%)
10,946 votes (10.36%)
10,847 votes (10.26%)
3,062 votes (2.9%)
City Council, City of Carlsbad
- 217,924 votes (19.68%)
15,287 votes (16.78%)
7,982 votes (8.76%)
5,252 votes (5.77%)
4,357 votes (4.78%)
City Council, City of Del Mar
- 3
City Council, City of El Cajon
- 36,744 votes (10.77%)
6,452 votes (10.3%)
5,752 votes (9.18%)
5,649 votes (9.02%)
5,323 votes (8.5%)
4,438 votes (7.09%)
3,659 votes (5.84%)
City Treasurer, City of Escondido
- 110,168 votes (25.61%)
6,925 votes (17.44%)
5,755 votes (14.5%)
2,513 votes (6.33%)
City Council, City of Imperial Beach
- 22,042 votes (16.21%)
1,530 votes (12.14%)
1,367 votes (10.85%)
977 votes (7.75%)
City Council, City of National City
- 23,699 votes (17.65%)
3,225 votes (15.39%)
2,724 votes (13%)
1,833 votes (8.75%)
City Council, City of Poway
- 23,820 votes (10.49%)
3,133 votes (8.61%)
2,905 votes (7.98%)
2,680 votes (7.36%)
2,603 votes (7.15%)
2,337 votes (6.42%)
1,696 votes (4.66%)
1,397 votes (3.84%)
City Council, City of Solana Beach
- 3
City Council, City of Vista
- 27,363 votes (15.64%)
7,284 votes (15.47%)
6,455 votes (13.71%)
5,310 votes (11.28%)
2,805 votes (5.96%)
Board Member, Valley Center Fire Protection District
- 2Board Member, Whispering Palms Community Services District
- 3
Board Member, Alpine Fire Protection District
- 2
Board Member, Grossmont Healthcare District
- 3
Board Member, Palomar Health
- 3
Board Member, San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District
- 413,344 votes (10.9%)
12,564 votes (10.26%)
10,887 votes (8.89%)
7,972 votes (6.51%)
7,368 votes (6.02%)
Board Member, Tri-City Healthcare District
- 430,444 votes (9.8%)
30,134 votes (9.7%)
30,071 votes (9.68%)
24,006 votes (7.72%)
22,759 votes (7.32%)
Board Member, Division 1, Fallbrook Public Utility District
- 11,162 votes (45.36%)
Board Member, Ramona Community Planning Area
- 84,092 votes (6.64%)
3,961 votes (6.43%)
3,695 votes (6%)
3,667 votes (5.95%)
3,403 votes (5.52%)
2,369 votes (3.84%)
Director, Division 1, Vallecitos Water District
- 1
Director, Division 1, Helix Water District
- 1
Director, Division 3, Helix Water District
- 1
Director, Division 2, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
- 1
Director, Division 5, Ramona Municipal Water District
- 1
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Prop. 51 — Bonds for School Facilities
Passing7,516,142 votes yes (55.2%)6,104,294 votes no (44.8%)
Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities.
Learn MoreProp. 52 — Private Hospital Fees for Medi-Cal
Passing9,427,714 votes yes (70.1%)4,026,710 votes no (29.9%)
This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.
Learn MoreProp. 53 — Public Vote on Revenue Bonds
Failing6,508,909 votes yes (49.4%)6,660,555 votes no (50.6%)
Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.
Learn MoreProp. 54 — Changes to the Legislative Process
Passing8,607,266 votes yes (65.4%)4,559,903 votes no (34.6%)
This proposition prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before a vote; requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet; and it authorizes the use of recordings.
Learn MoreProp. 55 — Extend Tax on High Income
Passing8,594,273 votes yes (63.3%)4,988,329 votes no (36.7%)
Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare.
Learn MoreProp. 56 — Tobacco Tax
Passing8,980,448 votes yes (64.4%)4,957,994 votes no (35.6%)
This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.
Learn MoreProp. 57 — Parole, Sentencing and Court Procedures
Passing8,790,723 votes yes (64.5%)4,847,354 votes no (35.5%)
This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons; authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education; and provides that a juvenile court judge decides whether a juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.
Learn MoreProp. 58 — English Language Education
Passing9,994,454 votes yes (73.5%)3,598,855 votes no (26.5%)
Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/co