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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Pennsylvania1978Question 1LRCAState executive electionsProvide that the state attorney general be elected by votersApproved83.13% (1,017,830)16.87% (206,528)66.26%
Pennsylvania1978Question 2LRCAState judicial selectionProvide for terms for filling vacancies in the offices of justice, judge, or justice of the peaceApproved83.90% (1,000,662)16.10% (192,059)67.79%
Wisconsin1978Question 1LRCAAdministration of governmentAllow more than one system of town governmentDefeated31.83% (179,011)68.17% (383,395)36.34%
Maine1977Question 1BIPollution, waste, and recycling policy, Bond issuesIssue up to $30 million in bonds for pollution abatement facilities for a period less than 20 yearsApproved59.38% (125,760)40.62% (86,039)18.75%
Maine1977Question 2BIBond issues, Higher education fundingIssue $300k in bonds for renovation projects at Leavitt Hall at the Maine Maritime AcademyDefeated47.28% (100,512)52.72% (112,075)5.44%
Maine1977Question 3BIBond issues, Higher education fundingIssued $5,965,000 in bonds for renovation projects at the University of MaineDefeated49.76% (106,796)50.24% (107,832)0.48%
Maine1977Question 4BIBond issues, Higher education fundingIssue $3,748,000 in bonds for construction projects at the state technical-vocational institutesApproved62.62% (134,101)37.38% (80,034)25.25%
Maine1977Question 5BIBond issues, Energy conservation and efficiencyIssue up to $10 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements to state owned buildings and p...Approved62.13% (131,514)37.87% (80,178)24.25%
Maine1977Question 6BIBond issues, Airport infrastructureIssue $1.8 million in bonds for improvements to multiple airportsApproved54.98% (116,745)45.02% (95,591)9.96%
Maine1977Question 7BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIssue $11.5 million in bonds to fund the Highway and Bridge Improvement ProgramApproved68.86% (147,569)31.14% (66,722)37.73%
Maine1977Question 8BIVeterans policy, Bond issuesIssue $2.1 million in bonds to fund the construction of a Maine Veterans HomeApproved56.94% (121,836)43.06% (92,153)13.87%
Maine1977Uniform State Property Tax InitiativeIndISSPublic education funding, Initiative and referendum processRepeal the uniform property tax and change portions of the school funding lawApproved56.58% (124,322)43.42% (95,413)13.16%
Kentucky1977Constitutional Convention ReferendumLRCAState constitutional conventionsDefeated39.34% (165,311)60.66% (254,934)21.33%
New Jersey1977Public Question 1BIBond issuesThe Beaches and Harbors Bond Act of 1977 authorized $30 million in bonds for beach and harbor restor...Approved58.65% (907,904)41.35% (640,029)17.31%
New Jersey1977Public Question 2BIBond issuesThe New Jersey Medical Education Facilities Bond Act of 1977 authorized $120 million in bonds to ref...Approved60.11% (929,138)39.89% (616,502)20.23%
New York1977Amendment 1LRCAState judicial selection, State judiciary structureCreate a judicial nominating commission and establish its process for selecting Court of Appeals jud...Approved53.49% (1,508,258)46.51% (1,311,621)6.97%
New York1977Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary structureProvide for the reorganization and governance of the administration of the Unified Court System.Defeated57.99% (1,551,190)42.01% (1,123,636)15.98%
New York1977Amendment 3LRCAState judiciary oversightEstablish a commission on judicial conduct and authorizing admonition, censure, removal or retiremen...Approved64.26% (1,729,357)35.74% (961,989)28.51%
New York1977Amendment 4LRCAState judicial authorityExpand the jurisdiction of town, village and city courts outside New York City.Defeated47.45% (1,195,211)52.55% (1,323,455)5.09%
New York1977Amendment 5LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsIncrease pension benefits payable to widows and widowers of state retirees.Approved57.12% (1,598,758)42.88% (1,200,116)14.24%
New York1977Amendment 6LRCAPublic education governanceProvide for the process for filling vacancies on boards of education.Approved50.17% (1,281,541)49.83% (1,272,654)0.35%
New York1977Amendment 7LRCAPublic economic investment policy, Bond issuesIncrease the state’s guarantee cap from $150 million to $300 million for Job Development Authority b...Defeated47.41% (1,239,333)52.59% (1,374,781)5.18%
New York1977Amendment 8LRCABond issues, Public economic investment policyAuthorize a state-chartered public corporation to provide and back loans for business construction, ...Approved54.29% (1,399,211)45.71% (1,178,071)8.58%
New York1977Proposition 1BIBond issues, Public economic investment policyAuthorize $750 million in state bonds to finance public capital projects aimed at promoting economic...Defeated38.38% (1,067,589)61.62% (1,714,156)23.24%
New York1977Proposition 2ACCQState constitutional conventionsCall a convention to revise and amend the Constitution.Defeated40.32% (1,126,902)59.68% (1,668,137)19.36%
North Carolina1977Balanced Budget AmendmentLRCABalanced budget requirementsRequire that state expenditures for a fiscal period not exceed total revenue and any surplus from th...Approved80.86% (443,453)19.14% (104,935)61.73%
North Carolina1977Governor Elected Terms AmendmentLRCAExecutive official term limitsAllow the governor and lieutenant governor to serve a second consecutive term in officeApproved52.54% (307,754)47.46% (278,013)5.08%
North Carolina1977Highway Bonds ReferendumBIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIssue $300 million in highway bondsApproved66.80% (390,626)33.20% (194,129)33.60%
North Carolina1977Life Insurance Benefits for Spouse and Children Free from Creditors AmendmentLRCAInsurance policy, Family-related policyGrant every person the right to insure their life for the benefit of their spouse, children, or both...Approved89.88% (513,526)10.12% (57,835)79.76%
North Carolina1977Municipal Electric Facilities AmendmentLRCABond issues, Utility policy, Local government organizationAllow municipalities to partner on electric facilities and issue bonds to finance their shareApproved65.96% (349,935)34.04% (180,624)31.91%
North Carolina1977Spousal Homestead Exemption AmendmentLRCAHomestead tax exemptionsExtend homestead exemption rights to widowed men if the spouse does not own a separate homesteadApproved89.65% (517,366)10.35% (59,714)79.30%
North Carolina1977Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond MeasureBIWater irrigation policy, Water storage, Drinking water systems, Bond issuesIssue $230 million in clean water bondsApproved72.77% (427,392)27.23% (159,949)45.53%
Ohio1977Bonds for Low and Moderate Income Housing AmendmentLRCAHousing, Bond issuesAllow state and local governments to issue bonds for the construction of low and moderate income hou...Defeated38.72% (1,120,885)61.28% (1,773,779)22.56%
Ohio1977Limits on State Debt AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeRevise limitations on state government indebtedness.Defeated27.52% (759,327)72.48% (1,999,791)44.96%
Ohio1977Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices InitiativeCICAHunting regulationsProhibit the use of leghold traps and other trapping devices that cause prolonged suffering.Defeated36.57% (1,169,068)63.43% (2,027,642)26.86%
Ohio1977Voter Registration and Voting Eligibility InitiativeCICAVoter registrationAllow those who have been registered to vote for at least 30 days to vote in any election and requir...Approved61.57% (1,964,361)38.43% (1,225,852)23.15%
Oregon1977Measure 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, WaterPermit state debt up to 1.5% of all property value to create the Water Development Fund to finance l...Approved51.14% (124,484)48.86% (118,953)2.27%
Oregon1977Measure 2LRCAHydroelectric energy, Energy market regulationsRepeal and replace Article XI-D of the Oregon Constitution to shift from state control of hydroelect...Defeated43.32% (105,219)56.68% (137,693)13.37%
Pennsylvania1977Question 1LRCATaxes, Veterans policyextend property tax exemptions already given to certain disabled veterans to all residents of Pennsy...Approved76.76% (1,189,626)23.24% (360,211)53.52%
Pennsylvania1977Question 2LRCAState legislatures measuresallow the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to enact special emergency legislation to make ap...Approved71.34% (1,066,563)28.66% (428,388)42.69%
Texas1977Proposition 1LRCAState judiciaryIncrease the size of the court of criminal appeals to nine judges and permitting the court to sit in...Approved73.11% (410,170)26.89% (150,862)46.22%
Texas1977Proposition 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease the Veterans' Land Fund from $500 million to $700 million, allowing surviving unmarried wid...Approved59.32% (329,417)40.68% (225,919)18.64%
Texas1977Proposition 3LRCABail policyAllow denial of bail for felons with prior convictions or charged while on bail, or involved in weap...Approved83.63% (472,948)16.37% (92,568)67.26%
Texas1977Proposition 4LRCAProperty, TaxesAuthorize tax reliefs for certain cultural, historical, or natural history resourcesApproved55.60% (306,102)44.40% (244,477)11.19%
Texas1977Proposition 5LRCAAgriculture policy, Business regulationsAuthorize creation of agricultural or marine associations to levy refundable assessments on individu...Defeated43.60% (231,164)56.40% (299,060)12.81%
Texas1977Proposition 6LRCABanking policyPermit the legislature to authorize banks to use electronic devicesDefeated37.68% (208,264)62.32% (344,483)24.64%
Texas1977Proposition 7LRCAState judiciaryRename the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and ...Approved66.21% (354,275)33.79% (180,837)32.41%
Virginia1977Correctional Facilities Bond MeasureBIBond issues, Prison and jail fundingAllow for the issuance of up to $21,525,000 in bonds for correctional facilitiesApproved63.78% (537,172)36.22% (305,055)27.56%
Virginia1977Educational Institutions Bond MeasureBIHigher education funding, Bond issues, Public education fundingAllow for the issuance of up to $86,475,000 in bonds for educational institutionsApproved67.63% (594,098)32.37% (284,375)35.26%
Virginia1977Mental Health Facilities Bond MeasureBIBond issues, Healthcare facility fundingAllow for the issuance of up to $4,000,000 in bonds for mental health facilitiesApproved73.13% (623,139)26.87% (228,953)46.26%