Election Results

Here are the results for the various Senate, Representative and Governor elections.

Some interesting laws were voted on in this election...

In Arizona, Proposition 203 to okay medical marijuana is in a dead heat with 50% for and 50% against.

In California, Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana was defeated with 54% of the votes (3,789,423).

In Colorado, Amendment 48 (which states that the right to life begins at conception) was defeated with 70% of the votes (1,122,404).

In Illinois, House Joint Constitutional Amendment 31, which would allow voters to have a hand in deciding if a governor should be recalled passed with 66% of the votes (2,107,989). This amendment was inspired by the scandal surrounding former-Gov. Tod Blagojevich. It would put the recall to a vote, allowing the citizens to decide for themselves.

In Nevada, the Eminent Domain Amendment, Question 4, which would have prohibited the taking of private property if it is to be transferred to a private party, was defeated with 67% of the votes (439,534).

In Rhode Island, Question 1, also known as the Name Change Amendment, was defeated with 78% of the votes (244,237). It would have changed the state's official name from "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" to "Rhode Island."

In South Dakota, Initiated Measure 13 (the Medical Marijuana Act) was defeated with 64% of the votes (189,133). This would have legalized the use of medical marijuana.

In Vermont, Proposal 5 (the Voting Age Amendment), which allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 before the general election, passed with 81% of the votes (64,882).




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