Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Washington State Ballot Measures (11/6/2012)

Unofficial State Issue Results



State Measures

Referendum Measure No. 74 Concerns marriage for same-sex couples
Yes - 784,951 votes, 52.39%
No - 713,377votes, 47.61%

Initiative Measure No. 502 Concerns marijuana
Yes – 839,120 votes, 55.96%
No – 660,455 votes, 44.04%

Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government
Yes - 924,638 votes, 64.06%
No - 518,762 votes, 35.94%

Initiative Measure No. 1240 Concerns creation of a public charter school system
Yes - 742,057 votes, 50.83%
No - 717,734 votes, 49.17%

Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8221 Concerns implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington's debt limit
Yes – 856,415 votes, 62.65%
No – 510,510 votes, 37.35%