Local Elections

Here’s how Sacramento County neighborhoods voted on key California ballot measures

Early returns showed Sacramento County residents taking stances that cross the political spectrum on ballot measures.

Voters approved a measure to effectively tax themselves to fix schools, rejected a measure to increase the minimum wage and strongly backed a measure to increase penalties for some drug and theft crimes.

Here’s a look at precinct-level results for three propositions, as of Wednesday afternoon.

Prop. 2: Approve $10 billion in school bonds

About 58% of Sacramento County voters supported this measure, and about 41% opposed it, according to early returns. Most voters statewide have also approved this measure.

Prop. 32: Raise minimum wage to $18 an hour

About 48% of Sacramento County voters supported this measure, and about 51% opposed it, making it one of the closest races in the area, according to early returns. Most voters statewide have also rejected this measure.

Prop. 36: Increases penalties for certain theft and drug crimes.

About 71% of Sacramento County voters supported this measure, and about 28% opposed it, marking a landslide, according to early returns. Most voters statewide have also supported this measure, and the Associated Press within an hour of polls closing Tuesday projected California Prop. 36 to pass.

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