Yes on 98 is conceding with early returns showing Proposition 98 facing heavy rejection from voters statewide

The ballot measure aimed to limit government’s power of eminent domain while phasing out rent control.

“Since California is among the biggest abusers of eminent domain in the country, our coalition cannot abandon efforts to restore private property rights in California, and will continue to hold government accountable for eminent domain abuse,” said Jon Coupal, the president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, an organization supported the measure.

With 12 percent of the votes counted statewide, Proposition 98 was supported by just 44.6 percent.

“We’re very, very grateful to the voters. The voters saw that Proposition 98 was a deceptive initiative, in fact, the worst kind of ballot abuse where a populist issue is used to conceal an attack on renters, the environment, homeowners and our communities," said Tom Adams, the board president of the League of Conservation Voters, an organization opposing Proposition 98.

Meanwhile, a competing measure supported by the opponents of Proposition 98, which is less restrictive in limiting the government’s power and lacks the rent control component, appears successful. Returns show the measure receiving the support of 65.3 percent.

To pass, either measure needed to attain a 50 percent threshold. Should both measures receive more than 50 percent, the measure that receives more votes will pass.