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Proposition 62

California Statewide • 2004 •  Initiative 

Failed

Result: 46.1% yes, 53.9% no

AI-generated plain-language summary

This constitutional amendment would have replaced California's partisan primary system with a blanket primary where all candidates appear on one ballot and the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. It would have applied to all state and federal offices except president and local nonpartisan races.

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