See results for the 2026 California election ballot propositions
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Jonathan Lloyd (via NBC Los Angeles)
What to Know
Fourteen statewide ballot propositions were presented to voters in the 2026 California general election.
There are two ways props get on the ballot in California. They’re either placed there by state lawmakers or through a petition that requires a certain number of signatures.
Propositions are given numbers starting at 1 and increasing for a span of 10 years. Every 10 years, they restart using numbers from 1 again.
This year’s list includes a one-time wealth tax, voter ID requirements, downpayment assistance for some home buyers and more.
See a full list of California election results here.
California elections usually come with a long list of statewide ballot proposition for voters to decide.
This year, there were 14 statewide props for voters to decide in the California general election. Scroll to bottom of page for more details about each prop and its impact if approved by voters.
2026 California election statewide ballot proposition results
Proposition 1: Affordable housing bonds
58% expected vote in
Projected Winner
Yes
59.37%
4,458,873
No
40.63%
3,051,662
Proposition 2: Rainy day fund
58% expected vote in
Projected Winner
Yes
59.59%
4,472,638
No
40.41%
3,032,705
Proposition 3: Higher income taxes
59% expected vote in
Projected Winner
Yes
58.66%
4,437,201
No
41.34%
3,126,561
Proposition 4: Political campaign funding
57% expected vote in
No
51.96%
3,847,290
Yes
48.04%
3,557,709
Proposition 5: Recall election rules
57% expected vote in
Yes
50.37%
3,680,120
No
49.63%
3,625,999
Proposition 37: Downpayment assistance
58% expected vote in
Projected Winner
Yes
61.02%
4,571,188
No
38.98%
2,920,319
Proposition 38: Immunotherapy research
58% expected vote in
Yes
55.78%
4,181,327
No
44.22%
3,314,903
Proposition 39: Require voter ID
59.2% expected vote in
Source: NBC News Decision Desk
Too Early to Call
No
58.7%
4,475,931
Yes
41.3%
3,154,114
Proposition 40: One-time wealth tax over $1 billion
59.2% expected vote in
Source: NBC News Decision Desk
Too Early to Call
No
55.6%
4,246,073
Yes
44.4%
3,391,896
Proposition 41: State tax audits and spending limits
58.2% expected vote in
Source: NBC News Decision Desk
Too Early to Call
No
52.5%
3,938,297
Yes
47.5%
3,566,441
Proposition 42: Ban on new personal property taxes
58.8% expected vote in
Source: NBC News Decision Desk
Too Early to Call
Yes
54.3%
4,114,446
No
45.7%
3,463,919
Proposition 43: Local special taxes
58% expected vote in
No
54.91%
4,087,452
Yes
45.09%
3,356,990
Proposition 44: Community health clinics
58% expected vote in
Projected Winner
No
81.89%
6,087,459
Yes
18.11%
1,346,254
Proposition 45: Environmental review
57% expected vote in
No
54.12%
4,010,529
Yes
45.88%
3,399,993
About the 14 California ballot propositions
See below for details about the 14 statewide propositions on the ballot in the Nov. 3 California general election.
2026 California Ballot Propositions
Click on a proposition to see more information about what will happen if it does or doesn’t
pass.
