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Voters have decided on state executive elections ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this refers to measures regarding how state executive officials are chosen, such as election methods, whether positions are elected or appointed, and officeholder qualifications. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

List of state ballot measures

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2026

  1. Maine Require the State Auditor to be Elected by State Senators and Representatives Amendment (2026) - Potential

2022

  1. Arizona Proposition 131, Create Office of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (2022) Approved

2018

  1. Colorado Amendment W, Judge Retention Ballot Language Amendment (2018) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 798, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Ticket Amendment (2018) Defeated
  3. South Carolina Amendment 1, Appointed Superintendent of Education Measure (2018) Defeated

2016

  1. Maryland Appointments to Fill Vacancies Required to Preserve Political Party Affiliation, Question 1 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Utah Amendment B, Modify Election and Appointment Requirements for Lieutenant Governor Measure (2014) Approved

2012

  1. North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2 (2012) Approved
  2. South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections, Amendment 1 (2012) Approved

2010

  1. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010) Approved

2008

  1. Hawaii Age Qualification for Governor, Amendment 1 (2008) Defeated
  2. New Mexico Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Act, Amendment 5 (2008) Approved
  3. North Dakota Legislative Member Appointment to a State Office, Constitutional Measure 1 (2008) Defeated

2006

  1. Louisiana Statewide Elective Offices Vacancies Act, Amendment 12 (September 2006) Approved

2005

  1. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Amendment, Question 1 (2005) Approved

2004

  1. Indiana Line of State Power Amendment, Question 3 (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Washington HJR 4206, Office Vacancies Amendment (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Tax Defaulters Ineligible for Public Office Measure (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Lieutenant Governor Election Measure (2000) Approved
  2. North Dakota Executive Branch Officer Election, Measure 2 (2000) Approved

1998

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Executive Officer Residency Requirement Measure (May 1998) Approved

1992

  1. Mississippi Removal from Office, Amendment 7 (1992)

1988

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1988) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 105, Run-Off Requirement for State Executive Elections Amendment (1988) Approved
  3. Iowa Governor and Lt. Governor Elected as a Team, Amendment 1 (1988) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 613, Labor Commissioner Elections Amendment (1988) Approved

1986

  1. North Carolina Elections for Office Vacancies Amendment (1986) Approved
  2. North Carolina State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment (May 1986) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Tax Commissioner on Party Ballot Referendum, Measure 2 (1986) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 2, Modernizing Constitutional Text Amendment (April 1986) Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 8, Allow Legislators to Be Appointed to Civil Office Upon Resignation Amendment (1985) Defeated

1984

  1. California Proposition 20, Candidates Who Engaged in Libelous or Slanderous Behavior Amendment (June 1984) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 6, Elected Official Vacancies Measure (1984) Approved
  3. North Carolina Attorney General and District Attorneys Requirements Amendment (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Michigan Proposal G, Public Service Commission as an Elected Office Initiative (1982) Defeated
  2. Mississippi Election of the Governor, Amendment 2 (1982) Approved
  3. North Dakota Future Governor and Lieutenant Governor Elections Referendum, Measure 4 (1982) Defeated

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Resign-to-Run Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Connecticut Question 3, Lowering the Age of Eligibility for State Elected Offices Amendment (1980) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal H, Position of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1980) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure 1, Repeal Election of Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1980) Defeated
  5. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980) Approved

1979

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Term Length Wording Amendment (April 1979) Approved

1978

  1. Hawaii Candidate Resignation, Amendment 5 (1978) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 1, Election of Attorney General Amendment (May 1978) Approved

1976

  1. Ohio Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (June 1976) Approved
  2. Virginia Question 3, Clarification on the Residency Requirement for Office Seekers Amendment (1976) Approved

1974

  1. Indiana Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Campaign, Amendment 2 (1974) Approved
  2. North Dakota Joint Governor and Lieutenant Ballot Referendum, Amendment 1 (1974) Approved

1973

  1. Rhode Island Four Year Terms, Proposal 6 (1973) Defeated
  2. Rhode Island Qualifications for Office, Proposal 2 (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Certification of Executive Officer Elections Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. North Carolina Voting Age and Elective Office Eligibility Amendment (1972) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Executive Reorganization Measure (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Maine Question 3, Gubernatorial Term Continuation Amendment (1971) Approved

1970

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Constitutional Requirement for Election of Attorney General Amendment (1970) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Allow State Treasurer to Serve Two Terms Measure (August 1970) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 13b, Joint Elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1970) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment E, Term Limits Measure (1970) Defeated

1969

  1. Ohio Elimination of Special Elections for State Office Vacancies with Less Than One Year Remaining Amendment (1969) Approved

1968

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Amendment (1968) Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1968) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 5, Elections for State Executive Officials Measure (1968) Approved
  4. Hawaii Primary Election Voting, Amendment 11 (1968) Approved
  5. Hawaii Regarding Executive Positions, Amendment 15 (1968) Approved
  6. Massachusetts Question 3, Governor Inability to Perform Duties Amendment (1968) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 11a, Appointment of Legislators Amendment (1968) Approved
  8. South Dakota Amendment E, Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1968) Defeated

1967

  1. Pennsylvania Question 5, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (May 1967) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 2, Secretary of State Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 3, State Treasurer Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  5. Wisconsin Question 4, Attorney General Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 5, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Election Amendment (April 1967) Approved

1966

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Joint Ticket for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Elective Officers Seeking State Office Amendment (1966) Approved

1964

  1. Maine Question 7, Determining Election of Governor Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 1, State Executive Officer Term Lengths Amendment (1964) Approved

1963

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Election of Executive Officials Amendment (1963) Approved

1962

  1. Connecticut Question 3, Electing Governor and Lieutenant Governor Together Amendment (1962) Approved

1958

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1958) Approved

1957

  1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 3, Gubernatorial Term Length and Limits Amendment (September 1957) Approved

1955

  1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 2, Governor Citizenship Qualifications Amendment (September 1955) Approved

1954

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Residence Requirements of Executive Officers Amendment (1954) Defeated

1953

  1. New York Amendment 3, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1953) Approved

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Elections of Officials Measure (1952) Defeated

1950

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Governor-Elect Term Dates and Succession Amendment (1950) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 1, Require the Board of Education be Elected Measure (1950) Approved

1948

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Vacancy Procedures for Certain Executive Offices Amendment (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Governor-Elect Succession Procedures Amendment (1946) Approved

1945

  1. New York Amendment 1, Election of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor Amendment (1945) Defeated

1938

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, State Treasurer Succession Measure (1938) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Appointment of State Executive Officers Amendment (1938) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 6, State Executive Officer Recalls Amendment (1938) Defeated

1933

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Elections for Mine Inspector Amendment (1933) Defeated

1930

  1. Colorado Amendment 2, Elected State Board of Education Amendment (1930) Defeated

1928

  1. Colorado Measure 6, Elected State Board of Education Initiative (1928) Defeated

1920

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Election of Members of the State Tax Commission Amendment (1920) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 9, State Legislators in State Office Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 17, Biennial Elections for State Officers and Legislators Amendment (1918) Approved

1917

  1. Maine Question 3, Division of Towns into Polling Places Amendment (September 1917) Defeated

1914

  1. California Proposition 32, US Senator Election Requirements Amendment (1914) Approved
  2. North Carolina Amendment 4, Governor Inauguration Day Amendment (1914) Defeated

1888

  1. Nevada State Question 8, Repeal of Lieutenant Governor Election Amendment (1888) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, State Superintendent Amendment (1888) Defeated

1875

  1. Connecticut Question 1, General Election Date for State Officials and Term Length Amendment (1875) Approved

1873

  1. North Carolina Election of University Trustees Amendment (August 1873) Approved

1858

  1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Establish State Government Measure (April 1858) Approved

1835

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1835) Approved

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