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This page features election results for all 154 statewide ballot questions that were on the November 8, 2016, general election ballot in 34 states.

Alabama

See also: Alabama 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2	a	1,414,033 (79.74%)	359,354 (20.26%)
Alabama Impeachment, Amendment 6	a	788,399 (53.59%)	682,889 (46.41%)
Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10	a	27,439 (73.25%)	10,021 (26.75%)
Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14	a	1,041,400 (68.7%)	474,519 (31.3%)
Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1	a	1,182,618 (73.43%)	427,883 (26.57%)
Alabama Toll Districts and Revenue Bonds in Baldwin County, Amendment 12	d	36,901 (48.14%)	39,755 (51.86%)
Alabama County Affairs Administration, Amendment 4	a	1,141,004 (71.67%)	450,952 (28.33%)
Alabama Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9	d	3,777 (48.13%)	4,070 (51.87%)
Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13	a	876,141 (57.36%)	651,178 (42.64%)
Alabama Right to Work, Amendment 8	a	1,119,034 (69.61%)	488,515 (30.39%)
Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5	a	922,670 (59.99%)	615,275 (40.01%)
Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7	a	24,317 (70.10%)	10,374 (29.90%)

Alaska

See also: Alaska 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2	d	130,867 (44.19%)	165,275 (55.81%)
Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1	a	197,702 (64.57%)	108,467 (35.43%)

Arizona

See also: Arizona 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206	a	1,465,639 (58.33%)	1,046,945 (41.67%)
Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205	d	1,233,323 (48.68%)	1,300,344 (51.32%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Arkansas Medical Marijuana, Issue 6	a	585,030 (53.11%)	516,525 (46.89%)
Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2	a	777,973 (72.42%)	296,291 (27.58%)
Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials, Issue 1	a	747,856 (70.22%)	317,093 (29.78%)
Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds, Issue 3	a	689,980 (65.34%)	366,020 (34.66%)

California

See also: California 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education	a	9,994,454 (73.52%)	3,598,855 (26.48%)
California Proposition 61, California Drug Price Standards	d	6,254,342 (46.80%)	7,109,642 (53.20%)
California Proposition 63: Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban	a	8,663,159 (63.08%)	5,070,772 (36.92%)
California Proposition 64, California Marijuana Legalization	a	7,979,041 (57.13%)	5,987,020 (42.87%)
California Proposition 56: Tobacco Tax Increase	a	8,980,448 (64.43%)	4,957,994 (35.57%)
California Proposition 60, Condoms in Pornographic Films	d	6,168,388 (46.33%)	7,146,039 (53.67%)
California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question	a	6,845,943 (53.18%)	6,027,084 (46.82%)
California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes	a	9,427,714 (70.07%)	4,026,710 (29.93%)
California Proposition 54: Public Display of Legislative Bills	a	8,607,266 (65.37%)	4,559,903 (34.63%)
California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum	a	7,228,900 (53.27%)	6,340,322 (46.73%)
California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds	a	7,516,142 (55.18%)	6,104,294 (44.82%)
California Proposition 62, Repeal of the Death Penalty	d	6,361,788 (46.85%)	7,218,625 (53.15%)
California Proposition 53: Voter Approval Requirement for Revenue Bonds above $2 Billion	d	6,508,909 (49.42%)	6,660,555 (50.58%)
California Proposition 65, Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund	d	6,222,547 (46.1%)	7,276,478 (53.9%)
California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures	a	6,626,159 (51.13%)	6,333,731 (48.87%)
California Proposition 55, Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase	a	8,594,273 (63.27%)	4,988,329 (36.73%)
California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements	a	8,790,723 (64.46%)	4,847,354 (35.54%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Colorado Unaffiliated Elector, Proposition 108	a	1,398,577 (53.27%)	1,227,117 (46.73%)
Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70	a	1,517,903 (55.36%)	1,224,189 (44.64%)
Colorado Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals, Amendment T	d	1,280,037 (49.68%)	1,296,722 (50.32%)
Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72	d	1,286,851 (46.94%)	1,454,342 (53.06%)
Colorado Proposition 106: Physician-Assisted Death Initiative	a	1,765,786 (64.87%)	956,263 (35.13%)
Colorado Presidential Primary Election, Proposition 107	a	1,701,599 (64.09%)	953,246 (35.91%)
Colorado Creation of ColoradoCare System, Amendment 69	d	568,683 (21.23%)	2,109,868 (78.77%)

Florida

See also: Florida 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization, Amendment 2	a	6,518,919 (71.32%)	2,621,845 (28.68%)
Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1	d	4,560,682 (50.79%)	4,418,788 (49.21%)
Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens, Amendment 5	a	6,891,472 (78.3%)	1,909,963 (21.7%)
Florida Tax Exemptions for Disabled First Responders, Amendment 3	a	7,495,226 (83.78%)	1,451,074 (16.22%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4	a	3,205,955 (81.18%)	743,103 (18.82%)
Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3	a	2,341,495 (62.5%)	1,405,117 (37.5%)
Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1	d	1,615,780 (40.09%)	2,414,401 (59.91%)
Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2	a	3,314,355 (83.3%)	664,248 (16.7%)

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Hawaii 2016 ballot measures will be available as soon as they are released. Stay tuned for continuous election coverage on Tuesday, November 8. For more on this year's measures check out our scorecard.

Idaho

See also: Idaho 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Idaho Veto-Proof State Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations, HJR 5	a	347,327 (55.52%)	278,219 (44.48%)

Illinois

See also: Illinois 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment	a	3,796,654 (78.91%)	1,014,461 (21.09%)

Indiana

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Indiana Right to Hunt and Fish, Public Question 1	a	1,893,467 (79.37%)	492,300 (20.63%)

Kansas

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1	a	926,970 (81.31%)	213,104 (18.69%)

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Louisiana 2016 ballot measures will be available as soon as they are released. Stay tuned for continuous election coverage on Tuesday, November 8. For more on this year's measures check out our scorecard.

Maine

See also: Maine 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, Question 5		(%)	(%)
Maine Background Checks for Gun Sales, Question 3	d	366,770 (48.20%)	394,157 (51.80%)
Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2	a	383,428 (50.63%)	373,848 (49.37%)
Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4	a	420,892 (55.50%)	337,486 (44.50%)
Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1	a	381,768 (50.26%)	377,773 (49.74%)

Maryland

See also: Maryland 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Maryland 2016 ballot measures will be available as soon as they are released. Stay tuned for continuous election coverage on Tuesday, November 8. For more on this year's measures check out our scorecard.

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Massachusetts Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment, Question 3	a	2,530,143 (77.64%)	728,654 (22.36%)
Massachusetts Authorization of a Second Slots Location, Question 1	d	1,240,877 (39.26%)	1,919,893 (60.74%)
Massachusetts Authorization of Additional Charter Schools and Charter School Expansion, Question 2	d	1,243,665 (38.04%)	2,025,840 (61.96%)
Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization, Question 4	a	1,769,328 (53.66%)	1,528,219 (46.34%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1	a	2,265,835 (76.3%)	536,272 (18.1%)

Missouri

See also: Missouri 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Missouri 60 Cent Cigarette Tax, Constitutional Amendment 3	d	1,120,389 (40.45%)	1,649,723 (59.55%)
Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2	a	1,894,870 (69.95%)	814,016 (30.05%)
Missouri Prohibition on Extending Sales Tax to Previously Untaxed Services, Constitutional Amendment 4	a	1,533,909 (56.98%)	1,158,291 (43.02%)
Missouri 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A	d	1,223,251 (44.81%)	1,506,644 (55.19%)
Missouri Voter ID Requirement, Constitutional Amendment 6	a	1,712,274 (63.01%)	1,005,234 (36.99%)
Missouri Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation, Amendment 1	a	2,187,773 (79.88%)	551,117 (20.12%)

Montana

See also: Montana 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181	d	208,883 (42.67%)	280,604 (57.33%)
Montana Animal Trap Restrictions Initiative, I-177	d	185,908 (37.3%)	312,455 (62.7%)
Marsy's Law Montana Crime Victims Rights, CI-116	a	325,934 (66.09%)	167,261 (33.91%)
Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative, I-182	a	291,334 (57.87%)	212,089 (42.13%)

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Retain (%):	Repeal (%):
Nebraska Death Penalty Repeal, Referendum 426	d	320,719 (39.36%)	494,151 (60.64%)

Nevada

See also: Nevada 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Nevada Legislature to Minimize Regulations on the Energy Market and Eliminate Legal Energy Monopolies, Question 3	a	783,185 (72.36%)	299,183 (27.64%)
Nevada Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4	a	768,871 (71.8%)	301,963 (28.2%)
Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases, Question 1	a	558,631 (50.45%)	548,732 (49.55%)
Nevada Marijuana Legalization, Question 2	a	602,463 (54.47%)	503,644 (45.53%)

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
New Jersey Allowance for Casinos in Two Additional Counties, Public Question 1	d	707,064 (22.76%)	2,400,081 (77.24%)
New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)	a	1,660,021 (54.51%)	1,385,321 (45.49%)

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
New Mexico Library Acquisition Bond Question	a	449,220 (64.78%)	244,213 (35.22%)
New Mexico Higher Education Bond Question	a	442,149 (63.35%)	255,835 (36.65%)
New Mexico Denial of Bail Measure, Constitutional Amendment 1	a	616,887 (87.23%)	90,293 (12.77%)

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
North Dakota Tobacco Tax Increase, Initiated Statutory Measure 4	d	130,508 (38.35%)	209,832 (61.65%)
North Dakota Residency Requirement for State Legislators, Constitutional Measure 1	a	282,231 (86.11%)	45,542 (13.89%)
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Legalization, Initiated Statutory Measure 5	a	216,042 (63.79%)	122,615 (36.21%)
North Dakota Allocation of Oil Extraction Taxes, Constitutional Measure 2	a	209,651 (64.3%)	116,418 (35.7%)
North Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights, Initiated Constitutional Measure 3	a	207,248 (62.03%)	126,884 (37.97%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Oklahoma Rehabilitative Programs Fund Initiative, State Question 781	a	795,475 (56.22%)	619,580 (43.78%)
Oklahoma Right to Farm Amendment, State Question 777	d	569,668 (39.71%)	864,827 (60.29%)
Oklahoma Death Penalty, State Question 776	a	942,504 (66.36%)	477,717 (33.64%)
Oklahoma Public Money for Religious Purposes, State Question 790	d	607,482 (42.88%)	809,254 (57.12%)
Oklahoma Reclassification of Some Drug and Property Crimes as Misdemeanors, State Question 780	a	831,123 (58.23%)	596,070 (41.77%)
Oklahoma Regulations Governing the Sale of Wine and Beer, State Question 792	a	939,848 (65.62%)	492,422 (34.38%)
Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779	d	583,429 (40.6%)	853,573 (59.4%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Oregon Outdoor School Lottery Fund, Measure 99	a	1,287,095 (67.11%)	630,735 (32.89%)
Oregon Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans, Measure 96	a	1,611,367 (83.76%)	312,526 (16.24%)
Oregon Business Tax Increase, Measure 97	d	808,310 (40.97%)	1,164,658 (59.03%)
Oregon State Funding for Dropout Prevention and College Readiness, Measure 98	a	1,260,163 (65.96%)	650,347 (34.04%)
Oregon Wildlife Trafficking Prevention, Measure 100	a	1,306,213 (69.45%)	574,631 (30.55%)
Oregon Public University Diversification of Investments, Measure 95	a	1,301,183 (70.41%)	546,919 (29.59%)
Oregon Elimination of Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age, Measure 94	d	699,689 (36.95%)	1,194,167 (63.05%)

Pennsylvania

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment	a	2,541,601 (51.09%)	2,432,670 (48.91%)

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2	a	319,765 (78.11%)	89,593 (21.89%)
Rhode Island Housing Bonds, Question 7	a	245,135 (58.04%)	177,218 (41.96%)
Rhode Island Twin River Casino in Tiverton, Question 1	a	234,327 (54.95%)	192,107 (45.05%)
Rhode Island Port Infrastructure Bonds, Question 5	a	264,056 (63.29%)	153,132 (36.71%)
Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4	a	248,708 (59.48%)	169,408 (40.52%)
Rhode Island Green Economy Bonds, Question 6	a	284,408 (67.62%)	136,205 (32.38%)

South Dakota

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
South Dakota Right for Organizations to Charge Fees for Services, Initiated Measure 23	d	71,250 (20.31%)	279,482 (79.69%)
South Dakota Independent Candidates Election Law Referendum, Referred Law 19	d	98,657 (28.95%)	242,113 (71.05%)
South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21	a	270,312 (75.58%)	87,355 (24.42%)
South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20	d	104,185 (28.87%)	256,686 (71.13%)
South Dakota Redistricting Commission Amendment, Constitutional Amendment T	d	149,942 (42.97%)	198,982 (57.03%)
South Dakota Limit on Statutory Interest Rates for Loans, Constitutional Amendment U	d	130,627 (36.74%)	224,876 (63.26%)
South Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Constitutional Amendment S	a	215,565 (59.61%)	146,084 (40.39%)
South Dakota Nonpartisan Elections, Constitutional Amendment V	d	157,870 (44.51%)	196,781 (55.49%)
South Dakota Governing Technical Education Institutes Amendment	a	178,209 (50.61%)	173,945 (49.39%)
South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22	a	180,634 (51.63%)	169,199 (48.37%)

Utah

See also: Utah 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Utah School Funds Modification Amendment	a	630,193 (64.1%)	353,208 (35.9%)

Virginia

See also: Virginia 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Virginia "Right to Work" Amendment	d	1,743,255 (46.38%)	2,015,475 (53.62%)

Washington

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433	a	1,848,583 (57.42%)	1,370,907 (42.58%)
Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15	Repealed	(%)	(%)
Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464	d	1,415,798 (46.29%)	1,642,784 (53.71%)
Washington Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental Plans, Advisory Vote 14	Repealed	(%)	(%)
Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732	d	1,265,123 (40.75%)	1,839,414 (59.25%)
Washington Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order, Initiative 1491	a	2,234,799 (69.39%)	985,658 (30.61%)
Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735	a	1,923,489 (62.82%)	1,138,453 (37.18%)
Washington Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals, Initiative 1501	a	2,247,906 (70.64%)	934,365 (29.36%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Wyoming Investment of Funds in Equities, Constitutional Amendment A	a	132,739 (51.3%)	103,071 (39.8%)

2016 U.S. State Ballot Measures
2017 » « 2015

Overview
Election results
Scorecard
Tuesday Count
Lawsuits
Deadlines
Voter guides
Initiatives filed
Year-end analysis
Part 2: Campaigns
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