Proposition Summary
Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 21. Makes procedure for election of superior court judges when only incumbent files nomination papers applicable in counties with more than 700,000 people rather than counties with more than 5,000,000 people.
Proposition Number
8
Year
1964
Document Type
Proposition
Pass/Fail
Pass
Popular Vote Results
Y: 3308286; A: 58.8; N: 2317276; B: 41.2
Election Type
General Election
Proposition Type
Senate Constitutional Amendment
Code Sections Affected
Amended Cal. Const. art. VI, section 6
For Author
John W. Holmdahl, State Senator Alameda County; Frank S. Petersen, State Senator Mendocino and Lake Counties
Against Author
Senator Jack Schrade, 40th District -- San Diego County; Senator Robert J. Lagomarsino, 33rd District -- Ventura County
Recommended Citation
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES: ELECTION IN COUNTIES OVER 700,000 POPULATION. California Proposition 8 (1964).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/666