California Proposition 8, Superior Court Vacancies Amendment (1948)

California Proposition 8
Election date November 2, 1948
Topic State judiciary
Status a Approved
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing that Superior Court vacancies during a general election year shall be filled at the next general election.

A “no” vote opposed establishing that Superior Court vacancies during a general election year shall be filled at the next general election.

Election results

California Proposition 8
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		2,393,617	80.04%
No		596,780	19.96%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:

“

Superior Judges, Vacancies

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 11. Amends Section 8 of Article VI of the Constitution. Provides that where Superior Court vacancy occurs at any time during a general election year (instead of after April 1st, as presently provided) election of successor for the full six-year term shall take place in the succeeding general election year.

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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.

See also

1948 Measures

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• 1948 legislative sessions

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External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1948)