Ballot: Overview —Tuesday March 3, 2020 —Primary Election
President — Democratic Party, United States of America
- 12,080,846 votes (36%)
1,613,854 votes (27.9%)
762,555 votes (13.2%)
701,803 votes (12.1%)
249,256 votes (4.3%)
126,961 votes (2.2%)
113,092 votes (2%)
43,571 votes (0.8%)
33,769 votes (0.6%)
13,892 votes (0.2%)
7,377 votes (0.1%)
7,052 votes (0.1%)
6,000 votes (0.1%)
4,606 votes (0.1%)
3,424 votes (0.1%)
3,270 votes (0.1%)
3,190 votes (0.1%)
2,022 votes (0%)
1,639 votes (0%)
President — Republican Party, United States of America
- 12,279,086 votes (92.2%)
66,904 votes (2.7%)
64,749 votes (2.6%)
24,351 votes (1%)
15,469 votes (0.6%)
12,857 votes (0.5%)
8,141 votes (0.3%)
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President — American Independent Party, United States of America
- 118,461 votes (32.6%)
12,816 votes (22.7%)
10,377 votes (18.3%)
8,068 votes (14.3%)
6,846 votes (12.1%)
President — Green Party, United States of America
- 14,203 votes (36.2%)
2,558 votes (22%)
2,071 votes (17.8%)
1,999 votes (17.2%)
774 votes (6.7%)
President — Libertarian Party, United States of America
- 15,530 votes (19.4%)
3,534 votes (12.4%)
3,469 votes (12.2%)
3,011 votes (10.6%)
2,330 votes (8.2%)
2,161 votes (7.6%)
1,722 votes (6%)
1,695 votes (5.9%)
1,605 votes (5.6%)
999 votes (3.5%)
982 votes (3.4%)
748 votes (2.6%)
720 votes (2.5%)
District 18, U.S. House of Representatives
- 1
District 19, U.S. House of Representatives
- 1
District 17, California State Senate
- 1
Member, Supervisorial District 1 — Democratic Party, Democratic Party County Central Committee
- 53,744 votes (10.53%)
Member, Supervisorial District 2 — Democratic Party, Democratic Party County Central Committee
- 4
Member, Supervisorial District 5 — Democratic Party, Democratic Party County Central Committee
- 54,225 votes (11.04%)
4,055 votes (10.6%)
2,396 votes (6.26%)
2,374 votes (6.21%)
Supervisor, District 1, Santa Cruz County
- 1
County Central Committee, Supervisorial District 1, Santa Cruz County Republican Party
- 51,174 votes (15.83%)
County Central Committee, Supervisorial District 3, Santa Cruz County Democratic Party
- 55,679 votes (10.12%)
5,342 votes (9.52%)
5,281 votes (9.41%)
4,295 votes (7.65%)
Member, Assembly District 28, Democratic Party County Central Committee
- 619,919 votes (7.37%)
13,618 votes (5.04%)
13,035 votes (4.82%)
12,097 votes (4.48%)
11,778 votes (4.36%)
10,946 votes (4.05%)
10,483 votes (3.88%)
10,374 votes (3.84%)
8,889 votes (3.29%)
8,870 votes (3.28%)
7,867 votes (2.91%)
4,043 votes (1.5%)
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Proposition 13
Failing4,304,013 votes yes (47%)4,856,154 votes no (53%)
Authorizes bonds for facility repair, construction, and modernization at public preschools, K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities. Legislative Statute. Authorizes $15 billion in state general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of public education facilities. Fiscal Impact:...
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Measure W — City of Santa Cruz public works construction
In order to allow the City of Santa Cruz greater flexibility in contracting for public works construction projects, such as major planned improvements in City infrastructure, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to allow for the use of design-build or other best value procurement for public...
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In order to allow Santa Cruz City Schools District to conduct elections by trustee areas adopted by the District, rather than specifying the makeup of the School District Board of Trustees in the City Charter, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to rescind Article XVI?
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Measure Y — Extension of 1/2-cent sales tax for public safety
To fight crime, save lives, ensure rapid 911 response to medical emergencies and fires and keep Watsonville safe by maintaining and increasing: after-school youth programs and safe places to keep teens out of trouble, neighborhood patrols, police officers, firefighters and paramedics and lifesaving public...
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Measure Z — Sales tax increase from 0.50% to 1.25% -- Scotts Valley City Services Protection Measure
Scotts Valley City Services Protection Measure. To protect Scott Valley's quality of life, maintain financial stability, avoid significant cuts and support city services, such as local 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency police response; wildfire/ emergency preparation; recruiting/ retaining experienced police...
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Measure S — $75 Million School Bond
To improve the quality of local schools; repair or replace roofs; construct Science/Engineering and Career Technical Education facilities; and make health and safety improvements; shall San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $75,000,000 in bonds at legal interest...
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Measure T — Renewing current $110 parcel tax, removing end date
To protect educational quality in local high schools (grades 9-12) and continue funding Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs keeping kids safe and engaged in school, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District measure renewing...
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Measure V — $96 Parcel Tax for Six Years
To maintain quality education in local elementary/middle schools by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers/school staff; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts and music; maintaining small class sizes; and providing locally controlled funding...
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Measure M
Passing561 votes yes (56%)441 votes no (44%)
To repair and modernize classrooms and facilities; undertake seismic and earthquake safety upgrades and repairs; and qualify for state matching funds, shall the measure to reauthorize $4.2 million of Aromas-San Juan Unified School District's bonds, previously approved by voters in 2010, as new bonds...
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Measure R
Failing52,610 votes yes (53.1%)46,550 votes no (46.9%)
To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by modernizing aging classrooms, technology/science labs; upgrading outdated wiring/ sewer lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College...
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Measure U — Renewing current $208 parcel tax, removing end date
To continue funding core programs in science, art and music that support student achievement at Santa Cruz elementary and middle schools, attract/retain highly qualified teachers, provide library and counseling services, and maintain smaller class sizes, shall the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District's...
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