The margin of defeat -- 52 percent to 48 percent -- was smaller than previous attempts and supporters say Wednesday they will try again to put the measure on the ballot.
The initiative was similar to laws in 35 states and would also require a two-day waiting period before a minor could get an abortion.
Opponents say Proposition 4 was a thinly disguised attempt to chip away at abortion rights.
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