Early results show Santa Clara County\u2019s sales tax increase measure leaning toward voter approval on election night. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, just more than 57% of voters cast ballots in favor of Measure A, or 181,193 votes, with nearly 43% voting against it, or 136,513 votes. The general tax needs a simple majority of more than 50% to pass. County leaders say the five-eighth cent sales tax increase would bring in $330 million in extra revenue annually to stave off the threat of crushing hospital closures, but wouldn\u2019t avoid cuts entirely. County hospitals are losing their largest source of…<\/p>\n