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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 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 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 State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5	a	922,670   (59.99%)	615,275   (40.01%)

Alaska

See also: Alaska 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
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

Election results for the Arkansas 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.

California

See also: California 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
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 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 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements	a	8,790,723   (64.46%)	4,847,354   (35.54%)
California Proposition 62, Abolition of Death Penalty Measure	d	6,361,788   (46.85%)	7,218,625   (53.15%)
California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures Measure	a	6,626,159   (51.13%)	6,333,731   (48.87%)
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 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question	a	6,845,943   (53.18%)	6,027,084   (46.82%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72	d	1,286,851   (46.94%)	1,454,342   (53.06%)

Florida

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Election results for the Florida 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.

Georgia

See also: Georgia 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
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

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Election results for the Idaho 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.

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

See also: Illinois 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Indiana 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.

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 Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2	a	383,428   (50.63%)	373,848   (49.37%)
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 Authorization of a Second Slots Location, Question 1	d	1,240,877   (39.26%)	1,919,893   (60.74%)
Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization, Question 4	a	1,769,328   (53.66%)	1,528,219   (46.34%)
Massachusetts Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment, Question 3	a	2,530,143   (77.64%)	728,654   (22.36%)

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 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A	d	1,223,251   (44.81%)	1,506,644   (55.19%)

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%)
Marsy's Law Montana Crime Victims Rights, CI-116	a	325,934   (66.09%)	167,261   (33.91%)

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 Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4	a	768,871   (71.8%)	301,963   (28.2%)

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
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

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
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 State Question 776, Allow State to Impose Death Penalty Amendment	a	942,504   (66.36%)	477,717   (33.64%)
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 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 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

See also: Pennsylvania 2016 ballot measures

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 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

See also: South Dakota 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21	a	270,312   (75.58%)	87,355   (24.42%)
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 Right for Organizations to Charge Fees for Services, Initiated Measure 23	d	71,250   (20.31%)	279,482   (79.69%)
South Dakota Nonpartisan Elections, Constitutional Amendment V	d	157,870   (44.51%)	196,781   (55.49%)

Utah

See also: Utah 2016 ballot measures

Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Utah Amendment C, Tax Exemptions for Property Leased By State Measure	d	426,207   (42.7%)	572,785   (57.3%)
Utah Oath of Office, Amendment A	a	645,523   (65.3%)	343,235   (34.7%)
Utah School Funds Modification Amendment	a	630,193   (64.1%)	353,208   (35.9%)

Virginia

See also: Virginia 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Virginia 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.

Washington

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Ballot Measure:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):
Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15	Repealed	(%)	(%)
Washington Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental Plans, Advisory Vote 14	Repealed	(%)	(%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 2016 ballot measures

Election results for the Wyoming 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.

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