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Election aftermath: Two measures pass and two fail in North Dakota primaries
BISMARCK, North Dakota: As results started coming in after the closing of polls across the state, the fate of four measures on the North Dakota ballot became clear. Of the four questions none were particularly close with all passing or failing with at least 60% of the vote.
Measure 1 was the closest of the races and passed with 60.42% of the vote. The measure amends the state constitution with conditions under which a state legislator may hold a state appointed office.
Measure 2, on the other hand, failed by the largest margin and was rejected by 76.49% of voters. This measure would have eliminated property taxes as a source of revenue for local governments.
Measure 3 was defeated with 64.36% of the vote. This measure sought to alter standards by which a person could act or refuse to act in response to a government mandate.
Measure 4 was a veto referendum on a legislative bill that allows the University of North Dakota to retire the "Fighting Sioux" nickname. The referendum passed by 67.65%, meaning the university can retire the nickname.
Measure 1
| Measure 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 96,951 | 60.48% | ||
| No | 63,350 | 39.52% | ||
426 of 426 precincts reporting
Measure 2
| Measure 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 131,903 | 76.54% | ||
| Yes | 40,438 | 23.46% | ||
426 of 426 precincts reporting
Measure 3
| Measure 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 107,831 | 64.02% | ||
| Yes | 60,611 | 35.98% | ||
426 of 426 precincts reporting
Measure 4
| Measure 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 113,865 | 67.34% | ||
| No | 55,225 | 32.66% | ||
426 of 426 precincts reporting
See also
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