Santa Clara County voters sided with the statewide majority against Proposition 40, the proposed tax on billionaires, according to unofficial returns from the California Secretary of State.
In the county, which includes Saratoga, the measure trailed 53.4% to 46.6%, with 273,972 votes against and 238,624 in favor as of the state's Nov. 9 county update. Statewide it was losing 52.8% to 47.2%, and the Associated Press projected Nov. 9 that it had been rejected.
The result in Santa Clara County differed from neighboring Alameda County, where the measure was ahead 57.8% to 42.2%.
A near tie on Prop. 42
The same county returns show Proposition 42 in a virtual tie in Santa Clara County: 254,042 yes votes to 253,963 no, a gap of 79 votes.
All results remain unofficial until counties finish their canvass and the Secretary of State certifies the election.
Our Pleasanton edition has more on what Prop. 40 would have done and what each campaign said: https://pleasantonca.city/article/voters-reject-prop-40-billionaire-tax-statewide-while-alameda-county-backs-it-unofficial-count-shows