Combined ballot

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United States Representative; District 18; Democratic Party

• Dennis Cardoza, Democratic
  26,377 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 18)

Special Recall Election

Shall Jeff Denham be recalled (removed) from the office of State Senate; District 12 (Yes/No)
15,677 / 24.0% Yes votes
49,571 / 76.0% No votes

• Jeff Denham

State Senator to succeed Jeff Denham if recalled; District 12

• Símon Salinas
  24,453 votes 100.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 17; Democratic Party

• Cathleen Galgiani, Democratic
  17,960 votes 100.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 17; Republican Party

• Jack Mobley, Republican
  10,799 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 17)

Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 1,652,188 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 2,643,987 / 61.5% No votes

Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.

Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
Pass: 2,645,761 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 1,620,903 / 38.0% No votes

Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.