1998 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: Proposition 6: Prohibition on Slaughter of Horses and Sale of Horsemeat for Human Consumption.

Popular Vote

Yes

4,672,457

59.39%

3,195,619

40.61%

Turnout

Maps

Pop. (m)

Election Notes:

* Prohibits any person from possessing, transferring, receiving or holding any horse, pony, burro or mule with intent to kill it or have it killed, where the person knows or should know that any part of the animal will be used for human consumption. Provides that a violation constitutes a felony offense.
* Also adds a provision making the sale of horsemeat for human consumption a misdemeanor offense, with subsequent violations punished as felonies.

Demographic Data

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Source for Popular Vote data: California Secretary of State. Statement of Vote 1998 General Election November 3, 1998, California Secretary of State (http://vote98.ss.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV80-91.pdf) (accessed 20 Feb 2007)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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