Outcome
The initiative was defeated on November 7, 1978 and lost even in Briggs’ own Orange County, a conservative stronghold.
| Proposition 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | Percentage |
| No | 3,969,120 | 58.4% |
| Yes | 2,823,293 | 41.6% |
| Valid votes | 6,792,413 | 95.3% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 339,797 | 4.7% |
| Total votes | 7,132,210 | 100.00% |
| Voter turnout | 70.41% | |
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