Washington 2012 ballot measures
In 2012, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 6.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the Legislature.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Two of the measures were advisory questions.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (62.5%) and rejected three (37.5%) measures. Courts later overturned one voter-approved measure.
On the ballot
November 6, 2012
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Vote 1 | Business taxes | Eliminate a business and occupation tax deduction for certain financial institutions’ interest on residential loans |
|
1,175,863 (43%) |
1,552,134 (57%) |
|
| Advisory Vote 2 | Fuel taxes | Extend the expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduce the tax rate. |
|
1,207,812 (45%) |
1,476,491 (55%) |
|
| Initiative 1185 | Supermajority; Ballot measures; Tax administration; Revenue and spending limits; Legislature | Require either two-thirds legislative approval or a voter approval to raise taxes. |
|
1,892,969 (64%) |
1,069,083 (36%) |
|
| Initiative 1240 | School choice; Public education governance | Authorize up to 40 public charter schools in Washington |
|
1,525,807 (51%) |
1,484,125 (49%) |
|
| Initiative 502 | Marijuana | Legalize and regulate the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
|
1,724,209 (56%) |
1,371,235 (44%) |
|
| Referendum 74 | Family | Legalize same-sex marriage. |
|
1,659,915 (54%) |
1,431,285 (46%) |
|
| SJR 8221 | Debt limits | Phase-down the debt limit percentage and modify the calculation date, period, and the term general state revenues |
|
1,748,436 (63%) |
1,031,039 (37%) |
|
| SJR 8223 | Higher education governance | Authorize state research universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature. |
|
1,258,969 (44%) |
1,602,785 (56%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 2012 ballot measures
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