1992 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1992.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
- HBM Factbook
- List of ballot measures by state
- Other years
Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Alabama
See also: Alabama 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | This measure proposed to allow the acquisition and maintenance of "unique land and water areas" in the state. | 910,167 (84%) | 177,918 (16%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Public education governance | It proposed to provide for the election of the board of education in Pell City. | 689,136 (80%) | 171,096 (20%) |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | State constitutional conventions | Call a Constitutional Convention. | 84,929 (37%) | 142,735 (63%) |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | Runoff elections; State executive official measures | Repeal run-off requirement for state executive elections | 927,913 (67%) | 455,712 (33%) | ||
| Proposition 101 | State executive official measures | Increase the term length for the person elected State Mine Inspector from two years to four years | 745,091 (55%) | 615,306 (45%) | ||
| Proposition 102 | Property; Public land policy | Provide for the authorization of the state to exchange state trust land for public or private land of equal or greater value | 631,737 (47%) | 720,650 (53%) | ||
| Proposition 103 | Death penalty | Require defendants sentenced to death be executed by lethal injection and allow those sentenced prior to choose between lethal gas or lethal injection | 1,040,535 (77%) | 314,919 (23%) | ||
| Proposition 104 | Local government finance and taxes; Revenue and spending limits; Election administration and governance | Allow local governments to seek voter approval of the jurisdiction's base spending limit at regular general elections and municipal elections every two years | 732,030 (55%) | 601,700 (45%) | ||
| Proposition 105 | Local government organization | Provide for the authorization of counties with a population of more than 500,000 people to vote to establish a charter form of self-government | 701,063 (54%) | 590,818 (46%) | ||
| Proposition 106 | Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow school districts to increase their debt limits, with voter approval, from 15% to 20% of the district's taxable property value | 481,854 (36%) | 874,163 (64%) | ||
| Proposition 107 | State legislatures measures; Federal government issues; State executive official measures | Adopt term limits for U.S. senators and representatives, state executive officials, and state legislators | 1,026,830 (74%) | 356,799 (26%) | ||
| Proposition 108 | State legislative vote requirements; Tax and revenue administration | Require a two-thirds vote of the legislation to pass legislation that increases state revenue through taxes | 975,191 (72%) | 381,777 (28%) | ||
| Proposition 109 | State judiciary | Provide for the increase of public participation in the process for appointing supreme court justices | 738,655 (58%) | 537,475 (42%) | ||
| Proposition 110 | Abortion policy | Prohibit state funds being used for abortion and prohibit abortion except in cases of rape or incest, or to save the life of the pregnant woman | 447,654 (31%) | 975,251 (69%) | ||
| Proposition 200 | Animal treatment laws | Provide for the ban of the use of certain traps, devices, poisons, and other substances for taking wildlife on public lands | 545,977 (38%) | 889,722 (62%) | ||
| Proposition 300 | State flags, symbols, and holidays | Establish Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day as a state holiday | 880,488 (61%) | 555,189 (39%) | ||
| Proposition 301 | Administration of government; Salaries of government officials | Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $19,748 per year | 488,271 (35%) | 911,025 (65%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Amendment 1 | Administration of government; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The measure prohibited public relations funds. | 464,901 (60%) | 305,161 (40%) | ||
| Proposed Amendment 2 | Property; Taxes | The measure exempted certain personal property from ad valorem taxation. The measure also simplified the method of collecting personal property taxes on motor vehicles. | 578,609 (71%) | 235,932 (29%) | ||
| Proposed Amendment 3 | Administration of government | The measure related to city and county libraries. | 471,325 (59%) | 325,160 (41%) | ||
| Proposed Amendment 4 | Congressional term limits; State legislative term limits; Executive official term limits | The measure provided for limits of two terms for executive officials and state senators and three terms for state representatives. In 1995, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the part of Amendment 73 that placed limits on members of the U.S. Congress from Arkansas was unconstitutional; however, the part of the law that placed limits on the Arkansas State Legislature were left intact. | 494,326 (60%) | 330,836 (40%) |
California
See also: California 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 155 | Bond issues; Education | Allow for bonds up to $900,000,000 for school construction and improvement and establish the terms of such bonds. | 5,440,084 (52%) | 5,061,978 (48%) | ||
| Proposition 156 | Transportation; Bond issues | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $1,000,000,000 for transportation improvements and establish the terms of such bonds. | 4,910,982 (48%) | 5,296,753 (52%) | ||
| Proposition 157 | Transportation | Ban the collection of tolls on roads owned by the state and leased to a private entity after tolls had been collected for 35 years or upon expiration of the lease. | 2,850,426 (28%) | 7,272,907 (72%) | ||
| Proposition 158 | State executive official measures | Amend the constitution to create the Office of California Analyst to replace the Legislative Analyst. | 3,901,046 (40%) | 5,882,438 (60%) | ||
| Proposition 159 | State executive official measures | Establish the Auditor General is a constitutional office and establish procedures for the hiring and duties of the Auditor General. | 3,970,906 (41%) | 5,705,058 (59%) | ||
| Proposition 160 | Taxes; Veterans policy | Allow the California State Legislature to expand the state's disabled veterans' property tax exemption. | 5,288,765 (53%) | 4,692,732 (47%) | ||
| Proposition 161 | Assisted death policy | Allow mentally competent adults to instruct their physicians in writing to provide aid-in-dying. | 4,863,478 (46%) | 5,739,918 (54%) | ||
| Proposition 162 | Public employee retirement funds | Give the board of a public employee retirement system the sole ability to make decisions over the system and prohibit making changes to the board without voter approval. | 5,066,530 (51%) | 4,867,681 (49%) | ||
| Proposition 163 | Food policy; Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes | Prohibit state and local governments from imposing sales or use taxes on food products | 6,967,009 (67%) | 3,491,372 (33%) | ||
| Proposition 164 | Congressional term limits | Establish term limits for members of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate based on years of service. | 6,578,637 (64%) | 3,769,511 (36%) | ||
| Proposition 165 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public assistance programs | Allow the governor to declare a "fiscal emergency", make changes to the automatic cost of living adjustments for certain welfare programs, and allow counties to set general welfare assistance. | 4,869,305 (47%) | 5,577,061 (53%) | ||
| Proposition 166 | Private health insurance; Business regulations | Require employers to provide health insurance to employees | 3,255,302 (31%) | 7,310,637 (69%) | ||
| Proposition 167 | Taxes | Increase the tax for certain taxpayers, corporations, insurers, banks, and corporations and impose a new oil severance tax. | 4,293,460 (41%) | 6,136,895 (59%) |
June 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 152 | Education; Bond issues | Allow the state legislature to issue $1.9 billion in bonds to fund the construction or improvement of California's public schools. | 3,119,441 (53%) | 2,774,699 (47%) | ||
| Proposition 153 | Bond issues; Education | Allow $900 million in bonds to fund the construction or improvement of California's public college and university facilities. | 2,967,657 (51%) | 2,869,403 (49%) | ||
| Proposition 154 | Taxes | Allow renters defined as low-income who purchased a home that he or she occupied as a renter to postpone payment of increased property taxes due to reappraisal | 2,291,637 (40%) | 3,465,378 (60%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government finance and taxes; Debt limits; Revenue and spending limits; Bond issue requirements; Ballot measure process | Require government approval for tax increases and debt increases. | 812,308 (54%) | 700,906 (46%) | ||
| Amendment 10 | Hunting regulations | Prohibit the use of dogs or bait to hunt black bears and prohibit black bear hunting between March 1 and September 1. | 1,054,032 (70%) | 458,260 (30%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | LGBTQ issues | Provide that laws or regulations giving protected status to "homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships" are unenforceable and unconstitutional | 813,966 (53%) | 710,151 (47%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Gambling policy | Allow limited gambling in certain western and southern cities and counties if approved by voters and establish provisions for such gambling. | 448,779 (30%) | 1,060,168 (70%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | Gambling policy | Allow limited gambling in certain eastern and southern cities and counties if approved by voters and establish provisions for such gambling. | 414,699 (28%) | 1,087,136 (72%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Gambling policy | Permit limited gambling in Parachute and establish the terms for such. | 414,489 (28%) | 1,087,713 (72%) | ||
| Amendment 6 | Taxes; Education | Establish procedures for maintaining educational standards, require periodic administrative audits, increase the sales and use tax with revenue from the increase dedicated to public schools, and recreate the Colorado Achievement "COACH" Commission. | 693,231 (46%) | 826,787 (54%) | ||
| Amendment 7 | School choice policy | Establish a state-funded voucher program, providing vouchers to parents of students aged 5 to 21 for public, private, or home schooling | 503,162 (33%) | 1,011,901 (67%) | ||
| Amendment 8 | Gambling policy; Environment | Dedicate a portion of funds from all state-supervised lotteries to establish that a program and trust fund be used to manage wildlife and natural areas. | 876,424 (58%) | 629,490 (42%) | ||
| Amendment 9 | Gambling policy | Authorize limited gambling in certain portions of Denver and prohibit the expansion of limited gambling in other areas. | 292,961 (20%) | 1,200,336 (80%) | ||
| Referendum A | Crime victims' rights; Constitutional rights | Establish that victims of crimes shall have the right to be informed and present at all critical stages of the justice process. | 1,139,427 (80%) | 281,731 (20%) | ||
| Referendum B | Constitutional wording changes | Repeal obsolete constitutional provisions. | 1,081,463 (78%) | 304,718 (22%) | ||
| Referendum C | Gambling policy | Require voter approval for limited gambling in a political subdivision and require four years before another vote if the initial vote does not pass. | 1,075,649 (76%) | 339,521 (24%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limit on State Expenditures | Revenue and spending limits | Impose a limit on state expenditures based on the national inflation rate or the growth in person income in the state, whichever is greater | 829,868 (81%) | 195,630 (19%) | ||
| Question 1 | Voter registration | Allow the Connecticut General Assembly to develop laws allowing anyone to register to vote away from their local registrar of voters office | 708,030 (73%) | 260,885 (27%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Election administration and governance | Allow for the suspension or delay of an election if there is a state of emergency or impending state of emergency | 3,369,434 (72%) | 1,337,289 (28%) | ||
| Amendment 10 | Property taxes | Limit homestead property valuations for ad valorem tax purposes increases to a maximum of 3% per year | 2,493,761 (54%) | 2,154,752 (46%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Open meetings and public information | Allow public access to records and meetings of government entities, with certain exceptions prescribed by the legislature | 3,883,637 (83%) | 793,232 (17%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Property tax exemptions; Property taxes | Allow counties and municipalities to issue ad valorem tax exemptions on historic properties | 2,908,745 (62%) | 1,752,490 (38%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | Budget stabilization funds; Revenue and spending limits; Balanced budget requirements | Change the state budget and planning processes | 3,815,563 (83%) | 796,463 (17%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Constitutional rights; Tax and revenue administration | Require that the Legislature establish a Taxpayers' Bill of Rights that establishes taxpayers' rights and responsibilities and government's responsibilities to deal fairly with taxpayers | 4,258,446 (90%) | 472,325 (10%) | ||
| Amendment 6 | Local government finance and taxes | Allow counties and municipalities to levy a one-cent sales tax, if approved by local voters, for local government services | 1,886,498 (40%) | 2,824,460 (60%) | ||
| Amendment 8 | Bond issue requirements; Public education funding; Transportation taxes and fees; Business taxes | Continue indefinitely the use of gross receipts taxes for constructing educational facilities of the state public education system, continue indefinitely to use some motor vehicle license taxes for constructing public schools and community colleges, and remove certain restrictions on education bond refunding | 3,089,058 (68%) | 1,461,435 (32%) | ||
| Amendment 9 | Congressional term limits; State legislative term limits; Executive official term limits | Establish that those who have held the same elective office for the preceding eight years may not appear on the ballot for re-election to that office and apply the limitation to the offices of Florida Representative and Senator, Lieutenant Governor, Florida Cabinet, and U. S. Senator and Representative | 3,625,517 (77%) | 1,097,133 (23%) |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Public education funding; Gambling policy | Provide for the operation and regulation of a state lottery and for the appropriation of lottery revenues to education programs. | 1,146,349 (52%) | 1,050,674 (48%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Local government organization; Public education governance | Provide for the election of local school boards and appointment of superintendents by an elected board of education. | 1,385,474 (68%) | 649,617 (32%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public assistance programs | Create the Indigent Care Trust Fund to support primary healthcare programs for the indigent population, expansion of Medicaid and for programs to support rural healthcare. | 1,328,925 (67%) | 653,322 (33%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issue requirements | Authorize state loans for solid waste facilities, enabling general obligation and revenue debt for such purposes. | 1,039,566 (54%) | 882,633 (46%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation; Restricted-use funds | Create a Transportation Trust Fund funded by motor and aviation fuel tax revenues. | 712,388 (37%) | 1,222,875 (63%) | ||
| Amendment 6 | Business regulations | Authorize the General Assembly authority to regulate tractor, farm equipment, and vehicle manufacturers to prevent unfair practices, competition, and frauds. | 1,165,119 (60%) | 767,367 (40%) | ||
| Amendment 7 | Taxes; Property | Classify heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles owned by nonresidents for separate ad valorem property tax treatment. | 1,182,999 (62%) | 737,191 (38%) | ||
| Amendment 8 | Ballot measure process | Require local acts repealing constitutional amendments to be approved by a majority of voters in each affected subdivision. | 1,265,859 (69%) | 577,693 (31%) |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Redistricting policy; Administration of government | 192,432 (60%) | 127,199 (40%) | ||
| Question 2 | Administration of government | 228,395 (82%) | 51,451 (18%) | ||
| Question 3 | Administration of government; State legislatures measures | 217,462 (67%) | 105,333 (33%) | ||
| Question 4 | Administration of government; Redistricting policy | 210,400 (64%) | 120,029 (36%) |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4 | Gambling policy | 273,496 (58%) | 198,883 (42%) | ||
| Initiative 1 | Taxes | 163,690 (34%) | 311,159 (66%) |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Crime victims' rights | It proposed to guarantee crime victims certain rights, including the right to receive information about cases in which they are involved. | 2,964,592 (81%) | 715,602 (19%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Education; Constitutional rights | Provide for a fundamental right to education | 1,882,569 (57%) | 1,417,520 (43%) |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Constitutional rights; Sex and gender issues | Prohibit the denial or restriction of rights on account of a person's sex | 557,918 (48%) | 604,839 (52%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Dueling bans | Repeal language from the Iowa Constitution that disqualified people who engaged in a duel from public office | 540,320 (57%) | 402,364 (43%) |
Kansas
See also: Kansas 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Victim Rights Amendment | Crime victims' rights | Add a section to the constitution granting certain rights to the victims of crimes | 789,994 (84%) | 145,983 (16%) |
Kentucky
See also: Kentucky 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Gambling policy | 777,373 (71%) | 324,824 (29%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State executive official measures | 540,156 (51%) | 516,233 (49%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | State executive official measures | 408,234 (39%) | 643,708 (61%) |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that a portion of the money in the trust fund could be invested in the stock market. | 575,548 (46%) | 680,610 (54%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to permit the use of public funds for economic development. | 522,709 (42%) | 727,221 (58%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | State constitutional conventions | It proposed that the legislature have the authority to call a limited constitutional convention. | 475,806 (39%) | 745,307 (61%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to dedicate a portion of funds raised by the lottery to finance a health insurance program. | 563,193 (44%) | 703,625 (56%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Public education governance | This measure proposed a decrease in the membership of the board of education. It also modified the manner in which the members would be chosen. | 520,836 (42%) | 711,878 (58%) | ||
| Amendment 6 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that the family court would have the authority to decide property settlements in divorce and annulment cases. | 554,667 (46%) | 663,807 (54%) |
October 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed that the value of some new residential improvements would be exempt from property taxes for two years. | 256,288 (38%) | 417,826 (62%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed a tax exemption for mobile homes. | 338,810 (50%) | 341,863 (50%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Higher education governance | It proposed that the membership of the Board of Regents would be composed of two members from each congressional district with an additional at-large member. | 307,414 (47%) | 348,567 (53%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | Administration of government | It proposed that all laws approved in a legislative session become effective on August 15 rather than 60 days following the end of the session. | 335,976 (51%) | 318,290 (49%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Property | This measure, which applied to land in Terrebonne Parish, proposed that land ownership would be given to individuals who have possessed the land for at least ten years. The Terrebonne Parish School Board would retain mineral rights. | 353,605 (54%) | 296,753 (46%) |
Maine
See also: Maine 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $10 million in bonds to fund loans and grants to municipalities and regional associations for purchasing recycling equipment and facilities and for the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills | 331,404 (52%) | 307,194 (48%) | ||
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $6 million in bonds to help municipalities pay for the repair and improvement of publicly owned port facilities | 159,045 (25%) | 467,669 (75%) | ||
| Question 3 | Bond issues | Issue $8 million in bonds for capital repairs to state facilities to meet health and safety codes and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards | 238,324 (38%) | 392,847 (62%) | ||
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Water | Issue $12 million in bonds to match federal funding in the amount of $30 million for the construction of water pollution control facilities | 377,975 (60%) | 255,139 (40%) | ||
| Question 5 | Bond issues; Education | Issue $9,984,000 in bonds to pay for the tuition of 3,000 unemployed Maine citizens enrolled as full-time students in eligible programs at technical colleges | 285,473 (45%) | 351,223 (55%) | ||
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $3 million in bonds for the acquisition of certain rail lines to ensure the continuation of rail services in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties | 244,332 (39%) | 387,199 (61%) | ||
| Question 7 | State legislative authority; Administration of government | Allow the deputy treasurer of state to fill a vacancy in the position of state treasurer and the first deputy secretary of state to fill a vacancy in the position of secretary of state, with these vacancies filled until the legislature elects a new official to fill the vacancy in the current session, if in session, or the next regular or special session | 396,409 (64%) | 219,822 (36%) | ||
| Question 8 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require that all revenues derived from noncommercial hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits and other revenues collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must be appropriated to the department, unless otherwise set aside for special purposes | 467,672 (74%) | 164,759 (26%) | ||
| Question 9 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require the state to fund any mandates it imposed upon municipalities by statute, by executive order or by rule | 327,249 (54%) | 278,518 (46%) |
June 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1, Part A | Public education funding; Bond issues | Issue $37 million in bonds to fund municipal infrastructure projects, the Economic Program Recovery Fund, and public school improvements | 103,718 (61%) | 66,358 (39%) | ||
| Question 1, Part B | Highways and bridges; Bond issues | Issue $42 million in bonds to fund improvement projects for transportation facilities | 98,577 (59%) | 69,611 (41%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Jury rules; Civil trials | 1,184,312 (79%) | 317,141 (21%) | ||
| Question 2 | Jury rules; Civil trials | 1,109,722 (78%) | 308,841 (22%) | ||
| Question 3 | Civil trials; Jury rules | 1,020,837 (72%) | 398,605 (28%) | ||
| Question 4 | Civil trials; Jury rules | 981,498 (72%) | 384,238 (28%) | ||
| Question 5 | Local government organization | 759,733 (57%) | 576,456 (43%) | ||
| Question 6 | Abortion policy | 1,114,377 (62%) | 690,542 (38%) |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Tobacco and cigarette taxes; Restricted-use funds; Tobacco laws | Provide for a new excise tax on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to fund the Health Protection Fund | 1,429,642 (54%) | 1,200,438 (46%) | ||
| Question 2 | Business regulations; Business taxes; Open meetings and public information | Require publicly traded corporations to publicly report information from their state tax returns | 1,372,192 (56%) | 1,099,585 (44%) | ||
| Question 3 | Business regulations; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Require packaging to meet specific environmental standards | 1,071,219 (41%) | 1,556,298 (59%) | ||
| Question 4 | Tax and revenue administration; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Restricted-use funds | Establish an excise tax on oil, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances and use the funds to assess and clean up contaminated sites | 1,051,046 (41%) | 1,485,451 (59%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot Proposal A | Property taxes | Limit increases to homestead property tax assessments and establish tax limitations for different property classifications | 1,433,354 (38%) | 2,384,777 (62%) | ||
| Ballot Proposal B | Congressional term limits; Executive official term limits; State legislative term limits | Enact term limits for congressional, state executive, and state legislative officials | 2,295,904 (59%) | 1,613,404 (41%) | ||
| Ballot Proposal C | Property tax exemptions; Public education funding; Property taxes | Exempt portions of school property from taxation and limit increases on property tax assessments | 1,552,119 (41%) | 2,276,360 (59%) | ||
| Ballot Proposal D | Insurance policy; Tort law | Change laws regarding auto insurance rates and lawsuits | 1,482,577 (37%) | 2,480,032 (63%) |
Mississippi
See also: Mississippi 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 5 | Mineral resources | The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended. The amendment proposed to authorize the legislature to provided leases on liquid, solid or gaseous minerals found in or under sixteenth section lands or lands granted in lieu thereof may have terms coextensive with the operations to produce such minerals. | ||||
| Amendment 6 | Executive official term limits | The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended. The amendment proposed that no person who has been elected to the office of lieutenant governor for two consecutive terms shall be eligible to hold that office until one term has intervened. | ||||
| Amendment 8 | Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process | Establishes the process for indirect initiated constitutional amendments in the state | 592,536 (70%) | 251,276 (30%) |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government finance and taxes; Ballot measure supermajority requirements | Require a four sevenths majority vote to approve certain tax increases at four sevenths in municipal, county, and school district general or primary elections | 915,082 (43%) | 1,228,518 (57%) | ||
| Amendment 10 | Local government finance and taxes; Ballot measure supermajority requirements; Bond issue requirements | Require a four-sevenths majority for all bond issue elections in St. Louis | 786,231 (39%) | 1,207,497 (61%) | ||
| Amendment 12 | State legislative term limits | Limit individuals to eight years in either the Missouri House or Senate, or a total of sixteen years in both, excluding service prior to the amendment's effective date | 1,610,311 (75%) | 535,562 (25%) | ||
| Amendment 13 | Federal government issues; Congressional term limits | Limit Missouri’s U.S. senators to two terms and representatives to four terms, effective only if half of the states enact similar limits, with an expectation of voluntary compliance if found invalid | 1,590,552 (74%) | 558,299 (26%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Toll roads; Bond issue requirements | Authorize the construction of toll roads and bridges, and allow toll authorities to issue bonds for design and construction of toll roads, which will not constitute a debt or liability to the state | 906,887 (42%) | 1,233,662 (58%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Gambling policy | Allow off-track wagering through simulcasting by licensed horse track operators | 1,082,086 (50%) | 1,085,336 (50%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | Crime victims' rights | Establish criminal victims' rights to be informed of and be present at criminal proceedings, right to restitution, right to protection from defendant, and right to be informed of escape or release of defendant | 1,859,878 (85%) | 315,702 (15%) | ||
| Amendment 6 | State legislative vote requirements; Budget stabilization funds | Create a Budget Stabilization Fund to address funding shortfalls, contingent on approval by a four-sevenths approval of both legislative houses | 889,077 (44%) | 1,148,531 (56%) | ||
| Proposition A | Gambling policy | Authorize riverboat gambling on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with regulation by the State Tourism Commission, and limit a $500 maximum loss limit per person per excursion | 1,397,750 (62%) | 839,568 (38%) | ||
| Proposition C | Administrative organization; State executive powers and duties | Assign additional duties to the Lieutenant Governor, including serving on Tourism, Economic Development, Fund Commissioners, and Educational Programs Boards, and establish office of advocacy and assistance for elderly | 1,427,801 (67%) | 693,411 (33%) |
August 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 11 | Gambling policy; Tax and revenue administration; Public education funding | Require that all net state lottery and gaming proceeds be used exclusively for public education, exclude them from total state revenues under Article 10, and require a change in procedure for ticket sales to be changed by law | 818,879 (78%) | 233,408 (22%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Local government finance and taxes; Bond issue requirements; Earthquake infrastructure | Permit local governments and school districts, with voter approval, to increase bonded indebtedness by 5% of taxable property value for earthquake-resistant public building upgrades | 454,832 (43%) | 597,647 (57%) | ||
| Amendment 7 | Public education funding; Property taxes; Ballot measure process | Increase the maximum property tax rate school districts can adopt without a vote and increase the maximum property tax rate with a simple majority approval; and, raise the authorized rate from $1.25 to $2.00 per $100 assessed valuation | 345,315 (33%) | 712,838 (67%) | ||
| Amendment 8 | Local government finance and taxes; Fuel taxes; Highways and bridges | Reallocate 5% of new motor fuel tax revenues from state road projects to counties and the City of St. Louis | 532,472 (51%) | 506,998 (49%) | ||
| Amendment 9 | Revenue and spending limits; Property taxes | Limit commercial property surcharge levies to 1992 levels with inflation and construction adjustments | 453,771 (46%) | 522,541 (54%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-22 | State judicial selection | 279,894 (74%) | 96,313 (26%) | ||
| C-23 | Property; Administration of government | 176,082 (46%) | 205,485 (54%) | ||
| C-24 | Administration of government; American Indian issues | 105,475 (27%) | 282,172 (73%) | ||
| CI-63 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 165,126 (43%) | 219,403 (57%) | ||
| CI-64 | Executive official term limits; Congressional term limits; State legislative term limits | 264,174 (67%) | 130,695 (33%) |
June 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR-109 | Education; Taxes | 76,546 (36%) | 133,841 (64%) | ||
| LR-110 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 132,820 (63%) | 79,562 (37%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1A | Gambling policy | Establish a state lottery system | 440,973 (62%) | 267,928 (38%) | ||
| Amendment 1B | Revenue allocation; Gambling policy | Authorize proceeds from the lottery to be used to compensate depositors of industrial loan and investment companies for losses | 230,273 (35%) | 429,656 (65%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Alcohol laws; Business regulations | Authorize counties and municipalities to approve, deny, suspend, cancel, or revoke retail and bottle club liquor licenses | 357,927 (55%) | 292,619 (45%) | ||
| Initiative Measure 407 | Congressional term limits; Executive official term limits; State legislative term limits | Set term limits for certain state and federal congressional officials | 481,048 (68%) | 224,114 (32%) |
May 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Property taxes | Separate tangible personal property from the uniform and proportionate provision that applied to real property for tax purposes | 204,147 (57%) | 155,918 (43%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary structure; State judiciary oversight | Elect the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court by a majority vote of justices. | 175,300 (37%) | 297,362 (63%) | ||
| Question 2 | State judicial authority | Allow District Courts to issue habeas corpus and prohibition writs for certain convicted individuals. | 279,273 (60%) | 182,854 (40%) | ||
| Question 3 | Constitutional rights | Repeal a constitutional provision that prohibits denying voting and officeholding rights based on race or previous servitude. | 270,184 (58%) | 195,673 (42%) | ||
| Question 4 | Salaries of government officials; State legislative authority | Remove limits on legislator expense reimbursements and eliminate extra pay for legislative leaders. | 96,472 (20%) | 374,922 (80%) | ||
| Question 5 | State legislative authority | Expand state authority to lend, offer credit, and invest in businesses while banning donations to private companies. | 109,739 (24%) | 357,190 (76%) | ||
| Question 6 | State judiciary oversight; State judiciary structure | Establish a Court of Appeals to hear certain appeals from District Court decisions, with judges initially appointed and later elected. | 213,407 (46%) | 252,950 (54%) |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention | State constitutional conventions | This measure proposed that a statewide constitutional convention be held, as required by Part II, Article 100 of the New Hampshire Constitution. | 210,346 (49%) | 217,575 (51%) | ||
| Jury Size | Jury rules; Criminal trials | The amendment proposed mandating 12-person juries for capital cases.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | 278,998 (61%) | 178,817 (39%) | ||
| Military Reserve | State legislatures measures; State executive official measures | The amendment proposed allowing elected officials to serve in the National Guard or Military Reserve.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | 249,759 (55%) | 204,457 (45%) | ||
| Regulatory Authorit | Administration of government | The amendment proposed allowing the legislature to delegate regulatory authority to executive branch officials. | 208,301 (48%) | 225,276 (52%) |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Question No. 1 | Bond issues | The Green Acres, Clean Water, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1992 authorized $345 million in bonds for the purchase of land for recreational and conservational purposes, farmland development, soil and water conservation projects, dam restoration, historic preservation and wastewater treatment. | 1,782,132 (72%) | 681,247 (28%) | ||
| Public Question No. 2 | State judiciary | The amendment to Article VI of the New Jersey Constitution required the state to assume judicial costs previously covered through county property taxes. | 1,446,117 (59%) | 1,015,989 (41%) | ||
| Public Question No. 3 | Death penalty | Provide that the death penalty is not cruel and unusual punishment | 1,835,203 (73%) | 664,258 (27%) | ||
| Public Question No. 4 | State legislatures measures | The amendment to Article V, Section 4, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution permitted the state legislature to review administrative rules and regulations, allowing it to invalidate such orders when found to go against legislative intent. | 1,352,099 (58%) | 978,991 (42%) |
New Mexico
See also: New Mexico 1992 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Crime victims' rights | The amendment addressed crime victims' rights. | 324,509 (69%) | 148,419 (31%) |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | 146,823 (54%) | 127,500 (46%) | ||
| Measure 2 | Mineral resources | 126,497 (46%) | 148,599 (54%) | ||
| Measure 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 120,479 (42%) | 164,030 (58%) | ||
| Measure 4 | Taxes; Water | 110,045 (38%) | 181,960 (62%) | ||
| Measure 5 | Federal government issues | 162,150 (56%) | 129,930 (44%) | ||
| Measure 6 | Constitutional rights; Transportation; Law enforcement | 114,959 (38%) | 184,978 (62%) | ||
| Measure 7 | Taxes; Environment | 144,781 (50%) | 145,793 (50%) |
June 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | 82,448 (61%) | 52,882 (39%) | ||
| Measure 2 | Sunday regulations; Business regulations | 94,725 (68%) | 43,988 (32%) | ||
| Measure 3 | Public school teachers and staff; Labor and unions; Public education governance | 66,804 (49%) | 69,684 (51%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Successive Term Limits Initiative | Federal government issues | Limit U.S. Senators from Ohio to two consecutive six-year terms and U.S. Representatives to four consecutive two-year terms | 2,897,123 (66%) | 1,476,461 (34%) | ||
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Hold a constitutional convention | 1,672,373 (39%) | 2,660,270 (61%) | ||
| State Executive Officials Successive Term Limits Initiative | State executive official measures | Establish two successive terms of four years for certain executive officers | 3,028,288 (69%) | 1,349,244 (31%) | ||
| State Legislative Successive Term Limits Initiative | State legislatures measures | Establish successive term limits for state legislative officials | 2,982,285 (68%) | 1,378,009 (32%) | ||
| Toxic Chemicals Warning Initiative | Business regulations; Taxes | Require businesses to label or warn about chemicals linked to cancer, among other changes | 1,007,882 (22%) | 3,587,734 (78%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 643 | Transportation; Constitutional wording changes | Repeal the requirement for railroads within four miles of a county seat to pass through it and maintain a depot. | 822,199 (64%) | 465,412 (36%) | ||
| State Question 645 | Public employee retirement funds; Administration of government | Require public retirement system assets to be held in trust for benefits, refunds, investments, and expenses. | 857,767 (67%) | 427,049 (33%) | ||
| State Question 646 | Local government finance and taxes | Allow counties to levy an annual property tax, with voter approval, to fund a local cooperative extension office. | 515,893 (40%) | 763,552 (60%) | ||
| State Question 647 | Healthcare; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Taxes | Create a nursing home grant program, mandate health care reforms, and form a task force for recommendations. | 514,381 (39%) | 806,126 (61%) | ||
| State Question 648 | Property tax exemptions; Local government finance and taxes | Allow counties to exempt household goods and livestock from property taxes with voter approval and revenue adjustments. | 648,988 (51%) | 629,706 (49%) | ||
| State Question 649 | Bond issues | Issue $350,000,000 in bonds for state projects, repaid in 30 years with cigarette taxes or general revenue. | 723,414 (55%) | 602,086 (45%) | ||
| State Question 650 | Gambling policy | Regulate charity games through the Oklahoma Tax Commission, including licensing, taxes, fees, and penalties, and repeal bingo laws. | 826,552 (62%) | 499,635 (38%) |
March 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 640 | Ballot measure process; State legislative vote requirements; Taxes | Require voter approval for revenue-raising bills unless a 75% majority in each legislative chamber and the governor's signature. | 373,143 (56%) | 290,978 (44%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1992 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Authorize the issuance and sale of up to $250 million in general obligation bonds for state parks and recreation facilities. | 653,062 (45%) | 786,017 (55%) | ||
| Measure 2 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Fuel taxes | Allow biennial motor fuel tax increases up to 2 cents per gallon for state park and recreation sites. | 399,259 (28%) | 1,039,322 (72%) | ||
| Measure 3 | State legislatures measures | Set term limits for House representatives, Senators, statewide elected roles, U.S. Congress House Representatives and Senators. | 1,003,706 (70%) | 439,694 (30%) | ||
| Measure 4 | Transportation | Prohibit permits for triple truck-trailer combinations on state highways. | 567,467 (39%) | 896,778 (61%) | ||
| Measure 5 | Nuclear energy | Close the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant until a permanent federal waste site is licensed and earthquakes and health hazards conditions are met. | 585,051 (40%) | 874,636 (60%) | ||
| Measure 6 | Nuclear energy | Prohibit Trojan Nuclear Power Plant operation unless earthquake standards are met and a permanent waste storage site is available. | 619,329 (43%) | 830,850 (57%) | ||
| Measure 7 | Taxes; Property | Raise property tax rate limits, differentiate rates for school funding in two property categories, and extend equivalent relief to residential renters. | 362,621 (25%) | 1,077,206 (75%) | ||
| Measure 8 | Fisheries and fishing regulations | Restrict lower Columbia River fishing to the most selective means possible and allow the release of non-targeted fish unharmed. | 576,633 (41%) | 828,096 (59%) | ||
| Measure 9 | LGBTQ issues | Require all state and local governments to discourage, not facilitate, and not recognize homosexuality and other listed “behaviors." | 638,527 (44%) | 828,290 (56%) |
May 19
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Law enforcement; Transportation; Taxes | Allow future fuel tax and registration fee revenues for the policing of public highways and roadside rest areas. | 244,173 (35%) | 451,715 (65%) |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1992 ballot measures
April 28
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure | Drinking water systems; Bond issues; Sewage and stormwater | issue $350 million for water supply, stormwater, and sewage plant projects | 866,552 (65%) | 457,881 (35%) |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1 | Recall process | The measure set four-year terms and recall provisions for state officers. | 215,040 (60%) | 142,130 (40%) | ||
| Proposal 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The measure limited state revenue appropriations and established a budget reserve account. | 201,030 (60%) | 133,104 (40%) | ||
| Proposal 3 | State executive official measures | The measure permitted the Governor of Rhode Island to serve while physically absent from the state. | 190,170 (57%) | 141,487 (43%) | ||
| Proposal 4 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $12 million in general obligation bonds. | 173,812 (52%) | 159,067 (48%) | ||
| Proposal 5 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $2.5 million in general obligation bonds. | 112,236 (35%) | 210,052 (65%) | ||
| Proposal 6 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $9.5 million in general obligation bonds. | 108,679 (36%) | 193,012 (64%) | ||
| Proposal 7 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $4.5 million in general obligation bonds. | 130,048 (40%) | 196,087 (60%) | ||
| Proposal 8 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $10 million in general obligation bonds. | 133,789 (41%) | 189,514 (59%) | ||
| Proposal 9 | Bond issues | The measure authorized $15 million in general obligation bonds. | 181,193 (55%) | 145,726 (45%) |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Congressional term limits; Executive official term limits; State legislative term limits | Allow term limits for state representatives, state executives, and federal representatives | 205,074 (64%) | 117,702 (36%) | ||
| Initiated Measure 2 | Business regulations; Mineral resources; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Limit land disturbance by large-scale gold or silver mines, and require acre-for-acre reclamation for new and existing operations | 189,683 (60%) | 128,109 (40%) | ||
| Initiated Measure 3 | Sales taxes | Prohibit state sale taxes on groceries, clothing, and utilities, but allow municipalities to tax those items | 80,171 (25%) | 235,871 (75%) | ||
| Initiated Measure 4 | Gambling policy | Repeal all statutory provisions authorizing video lottery games | 122,298 (37%) | 207,607 (63%) | ||
| Referendum 1 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Refer a law that approved "Lonetree" solid waste disposal facility, subject to the terms and conditions of its solid waste permits | 93,556 (30%) | 217,051 (70%) |
Utah
See also: Utah 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative A | Gambling policy | Permit individual counties to determine if they will permit horse racing | 297,542 (40%) | 451,517 (60%) | ||
| Proposition 1 | State judicial selection; State legislative processes and sessions | Amend the Legislative Article | 497,134 (73%) | 185,447 (27%) | ||
| Proposition 2 | Constitutional wording changes; Business regulations | Revise portions of the Corporations Article | 482,619 (71%) | 199,716 (29%) | ||
| Proposition 3 | State executive powers and duties; State executive branch structure | Revise the Executive Article of the constitution | 390,095 (58%) | 287,571 (42%) |
Virginia
See also: Virginia 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Allow for the issuance of up to $95,365,000 in bonds for parks and recreational facility capital projects | 1,466,686 (67%) | 722,840 (33%) | ||
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding | Allow for the issuance of up to $45,173,000 in bonds for mental health facility capital projects | 1,414,728 (68%) | 677,720 (32%) | ||
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Higher education funding; Public education funding | Allow for the issuance of up to $472,406,000 in bonds for educational institution capital projects | 1,560,499 (74%) | 555,624 (26%) | ||
| Revenue Stabilization Fund Amendment | Budget stabilization funds | Create a Revenue Stabilization Fund to accumulate money from years with above-average revenue and to be used when revenues are below-average | 1,568,958 (73%) | 591,385 (27%) |
Washington
See also: Washington 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 134 | Campaign finance | Limit campaign contributions and prohibit public funding of state and local campaigns. | 1,549,297 (73%) | 576,161 (27%) | ||
| Initiative 573 | Executive official term limits; State legislative term limits | Establish term limits for certain offices | 1,119,985 (52%) | 1,018,260 (48%) |
West Virginia
See also: West Virginia 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Bond issues; Taxes | 139,598 (26%) | 407,252 (74%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | 304,137 (55%) | 243,954 (45%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Property; Taxes | 339,433 (63%) | 202,434 (37%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property; Taxes | Lower residential and agricultural property taxes by issuing income tax credits | 675,876 (31%) | 1,536,975 (69%) |
April 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Transportation | Allow the state to fund railroad improvements using state money and bonds | 640,592 (58%) | 457,690 (42%) | ||
| Question 2 | State legislatures measures | Require any legislative pay raises to take effect at the start of a new term after a general election and to apply to all members of the legislature | 736,832 (68%) | 348,645 (32%) |
Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 1 | Transportation; Business regulations | 165,879 (84%) | 31,997 (16%) | ||
| Initiative 2 | State legislative term limits | 150,113 (77%) | 44,424 (23%) | ||
| Initiative 3 | Transportation; Business regulations | 130,646 (71%) | 52,835 (29%) |
Other years
Click on a year in the following table to view that year’s state ballot measures.
See also
- • State ballot measures
- • Local ballot measures
- • Analyses
- • Historical Ballot Measures (HBM) Factbooks
- • History of ballot measures by topic
- • Campaign finance
- • Endorsements
- • Polls
Footnotes