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Revision as of 12:37, 20 February 2026
In 2025, 30 statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in nine states: California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Voters approved 25 (83%) and rejected five (17%) ballot measures.
- On November 4, voters in six states decided on 24 statewide ballot measures, approving 23 and rejecting one.
- Earlier in 2025, voters in three states—Louisiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin—decided on six ballot measures. Two were approved, and four were defeated.
Campaigns to support or oppose statewide measures on ballots in 2025 received $183.15 million ($183,153,091) in contributions. California Proposition 50, which received the most contributions in 2025, accounted for 94.3% of the year's total.
In 2023, for comparison, $189.82 million was raised through December 31, 2023, to support or oppose 41 statewide ballot measures across eight states.
Overview
Comparison to prior years
The following graph shows the total contributions to state ballot measure committees from 2017 to 2025.
To view ballot measure campaign finance totals for prior years, click here.
Contributions by state
States reported the following ballot measure campaign contributions:
| State | Measures | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $172,725,767 |
| Colorado | 2 | $1,010,520 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $800,811 |
| Maine | 2 | $4,084,637 |
| New York | 1 | $0 |
| Ohio | 1 | $838,500 |
| Texas | 17 | $1,054,701 |
| Washington | 1 | $2,638,155 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $0 |
Measures with most contributions
Campaigns surrounding the following five ballot measures had received the most contributions:
| Measure | Total | Support | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment | $172,725,427 | $124,996,373 | $47,729,054 |
| Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative | $2,851,492 | $650,092 | $2,201,401 |
| Washington SJR 8201, Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund in Stocks and Other Equities Amendment | $2,638,155 | $2,638,155 | $0 |
| Maine Question 2, Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and Weapons Access Initiative | $1,233,145 | $1,097,208 | $135,937 |
| Colorado Proposition LL and Colorado Proposition MM Healthy School Meals for All Program Measures | $1,010,520 | $1,009,487 | $1,033 |
2025 ballot measure contributions
The following tables list statewide measures on ballots in 2025, support and opposition contributions for each measure, and the outcome of each measure.
Citizen-initiated ballot measures
The following table lists citizen-initiated ballot measures, including veto referendums, that were placed on the ballot through a signature drive.
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative (2025) | $650,091.91 | $2,201,400.52 | 
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| Maine Question 2, Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and Weapons Access Initiative (2025) | $1,097,208.19 | $135,936.80 | 
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Referred ballot measures
The following table lists referred ballot measures. Legislatures voted to place these measures on the ballot, or the measures, such as constitutional convention questions, were put on the ballot through an automatic legal process.
