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2010 ballot measure election results
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Overview pages
Statistical summary
Initiated measures
| Type of ballot measure | How many on ballot? | How many won? | How many lost? |
|---|---|---|---|
| initiated state statute | 29 | 10 | 19 |
| initiated constitutional amendment | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Veto referendum | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 23 (46%) | 27 (54%) |
Legislative and other referrals
| Type of ballot measure | How many on ballot? | How many won? | How many lost? |
|---|---|---|---|
| legislatively-referred state statute | 23 | 17 | 6 |
| legislatively-referred constitutional amendment | 106 | 76 | 30 |
| Advisory | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Convention question | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 134 | 95 (70.9%) | 39 (29.1%) |
November 2
| November 2 election stats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Approved (%) | Defeated (%) | ||
| 160 | 103 (64%) | 57 (36%) | ||
Statewide contests
Alabama
- See also: Alabama 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Alabama Ad Valorem Tax Amendment, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Alabama City/County Tax Amendment, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Alabama Ten Year Road and Bridge Construction Program, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Alaska
- See also: Alaska 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Alaska Bond Package Question, Bonding Proposition B (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Alaska Legislature Increase Amendment, Ballot Measure 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Alaska Veterans' Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Arizona
- See also: Arizona 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Arizona Civil Rights Amendment, Proposition 107 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona First Things First Program Repeal, Proposition 302 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Health Insurance Reform Amendment, Proposition 106 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Hunting Amendment, Proposition 109 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Land Conservation Fund Transfer, Proposition 301 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Lieutenant Governor Amendment, Proposition 111 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Medical Marijuana Question, Proposition 203, 2010|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Save Our Secret Ballot Amendment, Proposition 113 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona Signature Filing Amendment, Proposition 112 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arizona State Trust Lands Question, Proposition 110 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Arkansas
- See also: Arkansas 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Arkansas Hunting Rights Amendment, Issue 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arkansas Interest Rate Limit, Issue 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Arkansas Standard for SuperProject Bonds, Issue 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
California
- See also: California 2010 ballot propositions
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[California Proposition 19, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 20, Congressional Redistricting (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee for Parks (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 22, Ban on State Borrowing from Local Governments (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 23, the Suspension of AB 32 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 24, Repeal of Corporate Tax Breaks (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 25, Majority Vote for Legislature to Pass the Budget (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 26, Supermajority Vote to Pass New Taxes and Fees (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[California Proposition 27, Elimination of Citizen Redistricting Commission (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Colorado
- See also: Colorado 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Colorado Criminal Defendant Bail Bond, Proposition 102 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Exempt Possessory Interests in Real Property, Amendment R (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Fetal Personhood, Amendment 62 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Health Care, Amendment 63 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Motor Vehicle, Income, and Telecom Taxes, Proposition 101 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Property Taxes, Amendment 60 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado Regulation of Games of Chance, Amendment P (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado State Seat Temporary Location, Amendment Q (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Colorado State and Local Debt Limitations, Amendment 61 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Florida
- See also: Florida 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Florida Campaign Finance Requirement Repeal, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Class Size, Amendment 8 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Comprehensive Land Use Plans, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Congressional District Boundaries, Amendment 6 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Federal Budget Advisory Question (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Legislative District Boundaries, Amendment 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Florida Military Homestead Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Georgia
- See also: Georgia 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Georgia Business Inventory Exemption, Referendum A (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Georgia Employment Contract Enforcement, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Georgia Energy Project Contracts, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Georgia Industrial Property Designation, Amendment 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Georgia Transportation Project Contracts, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Georgia Trauma Care Funding, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Hawaii
- See also: Hawaii 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Hawaii Board of Education Amendment, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Hawaii Tax Rebates Amendment, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Idaho
- See also: Idaho 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Idaho Airport Debt Amendment, HJR 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Idaho Hospital Debt Amendment, HJR 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Idaho Power Amendment, HJR 7 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Idaho Tuition and Fees Amendment, SJR 101 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Illinois
- See also: Illinois 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Illinois Governor Recall Amendment (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Indiana
- See also: Indiana 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Indiana Property Tax Cap Amendment, Public Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Iowa
- See also: Iowa 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Iowa Constitutional Convention Question, Measure 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund Amendment, Measure 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Kansas
- See also: Kansas 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Kansas Right to Bear Arms Question, Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Kansas Voting Disqualification Amendment, Constitutional Amendment Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Louisiana
- See also: Louisiana 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Louisiana Bench Trial, Amendment 10 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Expropriated Property, Amendment 8 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Natural Resource Severance Taxes, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Officials Salary Increase, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Property Tax Bidding Process, Amendment 7 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Property Tax Limit, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Public Retirement Systems, Amendment 6 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Maine
- See also: Maine 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Maine Conservation Bonds Issue, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Maine Dental Care Bonds Issue, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Maine Oxford Casino Initiative, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Maryland
- See also: Maryland 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Maryland Civil Jury Trials Amendment, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Maryland Constitutional Convention Question, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Maryland Orphan's Court Judges in Baltimore Amendment, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Massachusetts
- See also: Massachusetts 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Massachusetts Comprehensive Permits and Regional Planning Initiative, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Massachusetts No Sales Tax for Alcohol Initiative, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Massachusetts Sales Tax Relief Act, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Michigan
- See also: Michigan 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Michigan Felon Politician Ban Amendment, Proposal 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Missouri
- See also: Missouri 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Missouri Dog Breeding Regulation Initiative, Proposition B (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Missouri Earnings Tax Initiative, Proposition A (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Missouri Election of Charter County Assessors, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Missouri Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Missouri Real Estate Taxation, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Montana
- See also: Montana 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Montana Constitutional Convention Question (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Montana Hunter Access Funding Initiative, I-161 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Montana Loan Interest Rate Limit, I-164 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Montana New Property Tax Elimination Amendment, CI-105 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Nebraska
- See also: Nebraska 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Nebraska Economic Development Funding Amendment, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Nebraska State Treasurer Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Nevada
- See also: Nevada 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Nevada Appellate Court Amendment, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Nevada Eminent Domain Amendment, Question 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Nevada Judicial Appointment Amendment, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Nevada Sales and Use Tax Amendment, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
New Mexico
- See also: New Mexico 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[New Mexico Bond Question A (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Bond Question B (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Bond Question C (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Bond Question D (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico County Term Extension Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Legislators Appointment Amendment, Amendment 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Modern Election Language Amendment, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico Property Tax Amendment, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[New Mexico War Veteran Scholarship, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
New Jersey
- See also: New Jersey 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[New Jersey Wage Assessment Amendment, Public Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
North Carolina
- See also: North Carolina 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[North Carolina No Convicted Felons for Sheriff Amendment (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
North Dakota
- See also: North Dakota 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[North Dakota Fenced Hunting Ban, Measure 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[North Dakota State Legacy Fund Establishment, Measure 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Oklahoma
- See also: Oklahoma 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Oklahoma "Sharia Law Amendment", State Question 755 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma Apportionment Commission Measure, State Question 748 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma Health Care Freedom Amendment, State Question 756 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma Rainy Day Fund Amendment, State Question 757 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma State Question 744 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma State Question 750 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma State Question 751 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma State Question 752 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma State Question 754 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma Term Limits, State Question 747 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oklahoma Voter Identification Measure, State Question 746 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Oregon
- See also: Oregon 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Oregon Job Growth Education And Communities Fund Act, Part II, Measure 75 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Legislature Annual Sessions Amendment, Measure 71 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Lottery Funds for Natural Resources Amendment, Measure 76 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Minimum Criminal Sentence Increase, Measure 73 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Property Projects, Measure 72 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Act, Measure 74 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Oregon Veteran Home Loans Expansion, Measure 70 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Rhode Island
- See also: Rhode Island 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Rhode Island Capital Bonds for Higher Education Question, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Rhode Island Capital Bonds for Open Space Question, Question 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Rhode Island Capital Bonds for Transportation Question, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Rhode Island Name Change Amendment, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
South Carolina
- See also: South Carolina 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[South Carolina Capital Reserve Fund Amendment, Amendment 4 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Amendment, Amendment 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Carolina Rainy Day Fund Amendment, Amendment 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Carolina Secret Union Voting Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[South Dakota Medical Marijuana Act, Initiated Measure 13 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Dakota Smoking Ban Referendum, Referred Law 12 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Dakota State Cement Enterprise Sales Trust Fund, Amendment L (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[South Dakota Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment K (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Tennessee
- See also: Tennessee 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Tennessee Hunting Rights Amendment (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Utah
- See also: Utah 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Utah Independent Ethics Commission, Amendment D (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Utah Legislator Eligibility, Amendment B (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Utah Property Tax Exemption for Water Facilities, Amendment C (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Utah Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment A (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Vermont
- See also: Vermont 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Vermont Voting Age Amendment, Proposal 5 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Virginia
- See also: Virginia 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled, Question 1 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Veterans, Question 2 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Virginia Revenue Stabilization Fund Amendment, Question 3 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Washington
- See also: Washington 2010 ballot measures
| Ballot Measure: | Outcome: | Yes (%): | No (%): | Turnout: |
| [[Washington Income Tax, Initiative 1098 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment, HJR 4220 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Privatize Liquor Distribution, Initiative 1100 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Repeal Tax Law Amendments, Initiative 1107 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Revise State Liquor Laws, Initiative 1105 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Schools Energy Efficiency Projects, Referred Bill 52 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington State Debt Limits Amendment, SJR 8225 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Supermajority Vote Required in State Legislature to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1053 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % | |
| [[Washington Workers' Comp Insurance Reform, Initiative 1082 (2010)|]] | (%) | (%) | % |
Local measures
See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2010
Local ballot measures were on the November 2 ballot in at least 23 states.
References