Tuesday November 4th, was election day in the United States.

In California, Proposition 8 passed, changing the California Constitution to ban same sex marriage. Proposition 2, a ban on mistreatment of farm animals passed by a large margin. Proposition 5, which aimed to reform how the prison system deals with drug offenders, failed to pass.

Congressional District 8:
Pelosi: 71% ,Sheehan 17%
Proposition 2 (Protection For Farm Animals) [Passed]
63% For, 37% Against
Proposition 4 (Parental Notification For Abortions) [FAILED]
48% For, 52% Against
Proposition 5 (Drug Rehab) [FAILED]
40% For, 60% Against
Proposition 6 (Law Enforcement Fund) [FAILED]
30% For, 70% Against
Proposition 8 (Bans Same-Sex Marriage) [PASSED]
52.5% For, 47.5% Against
Proposition 9 (Crime Victim "Rights") [PASSED]
53.5% For, 46.5% Against

Official California State Election Results | New America Media | SF Gate Results

In Depth Indybay Coverage Of Prop 8 Passing | Prop 2 Wins!! Huge Victory for the Animals in California Factory Farms! | Monumental Victory for Farm Animals

San Francisco Results:

In San Francisco, a measure to bring JROTC back into schools passed. A measure to change how police deal with prostitution failed as a did a measure to rename the sewage treatment plant after George W Bush. The SF Board of Supervisors has remained in the hands of progressives.

Measure B (Affordable Housing) [FAILED]
49.42% For, 50.58%
Measure H (Renewable Energy) [FAILED]
42.43% For, 57.57% Against
Measure K (Reform How Police Deal With Prostitution) [FAILED]
42% For, 58% Against
Measure R (Bush Memorial Sewage Plant) [FAILED]
31% For, 69% Against
Measure V (Bring JROTC Back To SF Schools) [PASSED]
53% For, 47% Against

Official San Francisco Election Results | Beyond Chron | SF Bay Guardian Politics Blog

A Victory for People Power … and the Democratic Party Slate Card | An Open Letter to Those who voted No on Prop K

East Bay Results:

Tom Baits was reelected mayor of Berkeley (the two write-in candidates combined got around 3% of the vote). Measure JJ passed, further legalizing medical cannabis dispensaries under the city's zoning laws.

Alameda County Elections Results | Berkeley Daily Planet

Indybay Pre-Election Coverage