California Proposition 4, Judicial Vacancies Term Amendment (October 1915)

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California Proposition 4
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Election date
October 26, 1915
Topic
State judiciary
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 26, 1915. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing judges appointed to fill vacanies on the Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal, or Superior Court to finish the rest of the position's term.

A “no” vote opposed allowing judges appointed to fill vacanies on the Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal, or Superior Court to finish the rest of the position's term and instead supported such position going up for election at the general election.


Election results

California Proposition 4

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 124,610 49.90%

Defeated No

125,124 50.10%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:

Term of Judges Filling Vacancies

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Senate Constitutional Amendment 11 adding sections 10 ½ to article VI of constitution providing that when term of office of judge of supreme court, district court of appeal or superior court expires on first Monday in January following general election person appointed by governor to fill vacancy therein shall hold for the remainder of unexpired term for which such judge was elected or appointed.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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