Proposition 50 passed in California by an overwhelming margin, and voters in the Tri-Counties were a part of the trend.
Statewide, the proposition passed with 64% of voters affirming it. Turnout was 36% of registered voters, with more than eight million ballots counted.
Proposition 50, by the numbers
(Updated Wednesday, November 5 at 3 p.m.)
Ventura County
- YES: 62%
- NO: 38%
- Votes counted: 200,000
- Turnout: 39%
Santa Barbara County
- YES: 65%
- NO: 35%
- Votes counted: 100,000
- Turnout: 40%
San Luis Obispo County
YES: 56%
NO: 44%
Votes counted: 81,000
Turnout: 45%
With such a large lead, the end result isn’t expected to change. However, the percentages are expected to change in the next two weeks as election offices continue to count mail-in, provisional, and other ballots.
