The question received less than 6 percent support from county residents, and less than 13 percent statewide. Of the 4,025 voters in the county who went to the polls to cast their ballots, only 216 were in favor of the proposal, while 3,809 voters were against the tax hike, according to unofficial election results.
Over 400,000 voters went to the polls for this state election, with 51,186 voting in favor of the tax and 349,323 voting against the tax.




