This is bad news

California Proposition 8 - Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
YES: 5,220,694 52.2%
NO: 4,792,873 47.8%

Other less happy election news:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) kept his seat.

Felon Ted Stevens (AK) kept his seat.

Michele Bachman (MN) kept her seat (the one who told Chris Matthews that Congress should investigate anti-American activity among elected representatives).