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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Oregon1988Measure 5CISSAthletics and sports, Tobacco laws, Taxes, Alcohol lawsIncrease taxes on malt beverages (such as beer) and cigarettes to finance an Intercollegiate Athleti...Defeated37.20% (449,797)62.80% (759,360)25.60%
Oregon1988Measure 6CISSTobacco laws, Smoking bansProhibit public smoking in most indoor places and exempt bars, hotel rooms, tobacco shops, and home ...Defeated36.83% (430,147)63.17% (737,779)26.34%
Oregon1988Measure 7CISSEnvironment, WaterAdd more river sections in the "scenic waterways" system to protect scenic, fishery, wildlife, and r...Approved56.21% (663,604)43.79% (516,998)12.42%
Oregon1988Measure 8CISSState executive official measures, LGBTQ issuesRemove governor's power to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in state executive department ...Approved52.75% (626,751)47.25% (561,355)5.50%
Rhode Island1988Question 1LRCAConstitutional rightsThe amendment to Article I, Section 9 of the New Jersey Constitution established a right to be baile...Approved70.96% (222,328)29.04% (90,990)41.92%
Rhode Island1988Question 10BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $15 million in bonds for water treatment projects.Approved74.65% (225,944)25.35% (76,747)49.29%
Rhode Island1988Question 2BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $98,580,000 in bonds for transportation. $62,035,000 went towards road infra...Approved67.84% (211,832)32.16% (100,415)35.68%
Rhode Island1988Question 3BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $29,142,500 in bonds for mental health facilities, special needs facilities a...Approved76.91% (247,810)23.09% (74,398)53.82%
Rhode Island1988Question 4BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $17.7 million in bonds to expand the University of Rhode Island's library and...Approved73.72% (235,523)26.28% (83,964)47.44%
Rhode Island1988Question 5BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $2 million in bonds for development rights to farmlands.Approved73.72% (235,523)26.28% (83,964)47.44%
Rhode Island1988Question 6BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $10 million in bonds for grants to public water suppliers for the protection ...Approved76.91% (247,810)23.09% (74,398)53.82%
Rhode Island1988Question 7BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $2.5 million in bonds for the state to acquire Linden Place in Bristol and/or...Approved73.72% (235,523)26.28% (83,964)47.44%
Rhode Island1988Question 8BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $3.2 million in bonds for residential substance abuse treatment facilities.Approved73.23% (222,866)26.77% (81,480)46.46%
Rhode Island1988Question 9BIBond issuesThe measure created a College and University Savings Program as well as a related advisory board. I...Approved68.31% (199,171)31.69% (92,386)36.63%
South Carolina1988Amendment 1ALRCAState judiciaryApproved76.41% (596,110)23.59% (184,045)52.82%
South Carolina1988Amendment 1BLRCAState judiciaryApproved70.38% (514,307)29.62% (216,399)40.77%
South Carolina1988Amendment 2ALRCAState legislatures measures, Civil serviceApproved61.29% (457,556)38.71% (289,029)22.57%
South Carolina1988Amendment 2BLRCACivil service, State legislatures measuresApproved60.39% (438,731)39.61% (287,760)20.78%
South Carolina1988Amendment 2CLRCACivil service, State legislatures measuresApproved60.61% (426,730)39.39% (277,339)21.22%
South Carolina1988Amendment 3LRCALaw enforcement officers and departmentsApproved75.03% (559,814)24.97% (186,317)50.06%
South Carolina1988Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved60.60% (408,747)39.40% (265,732)21.20%
South Carolina1988Amendment 5LRCAState judiciaryApproved63.09% (466,090)36.91% (272,635)26.19%
South Carolina1988Amendment 6LRCAState judiciaryApproved72.69% (527,308)27.31% (198,135)45.38%
South Carolina1988Amendment 7LRCAProperty tax exemptions, Local government organizationApproved65.80% (474,102)34.20% (246,407)31.60%
South Carolina1988Amendment 8LRCABallot measure processApproved66.61% (481,152)33.39% (241,244)33.21%
South Dakota1988Amendment ALRCAInitiative and referendum process, Ballot measure processAllow initiated measures to go directly to the ballot with enough voter signaturesApproved52.21% (153,168)47.79% (140,188)4.42%
South Dakota1988Amendment BIndICAGambling policyAuthorize gambling in the city of DeadwoodApproved64.30% (191,745)35.70% (106,444)28.61%
South Dakota1988Amendment CIndICAProperty taxes, Revenue and spending limits, State legislative vote requirementsRevise limitations on property taxesDefeated38.66% (116,240)61.34% (184,452)22.69%
South Dakota1988Amendment DLRCACorrections governance, Administrative organizationAbolish the Board of Charities and CorrectionsApproved58.52% (171,282)41.48% (121,410)17.04%
South Dakota1988Initiated Measure 1IndISSMineral resourcesRequire large-scale metallic mineral mines to restore land, treat waste, and meet environmental stan...Defeated40.51% (123,738)59.49% (181,729)18.98%
South Dakota1988Initiated Measure 3IndISSBusiness regulations, Agriculture policyProhibit corporations, except family farm corporations, from operating hog confinement facilities an...Approved59.74% (178,955)40.26% (120,605)19.48%
South Dakota1988Initiative 2IndISSPollution, waste, and recycling policy, Sales taxes, Mineral resourcesEnact a 4% sales tax on metallic minerals from large-scale surface mines in South DakotaDefeated35.06% (105,859)64.94% (196,037)29.87%
South Dakota1988Referred Law 4VRBusiness regulations, Utility policy, Telecommunications infrastructureRevise the regulations on telecommunications companies from the Public Utilities CommissionApproved53.04% (161,173)46.96% (142,695)6.08%
Texas1988Proposition 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeDesignate federal reimbursement for state highway dedicated funds to maintain, construct, and police...Approved86.86% (3,605,092)13.14% (545,174)73.73%
Texas1988Proposition 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeEstablish an economic stabilization fund to offset unforeseen shortfalls in revenue.Approved61.62% (2,457,703)38.38% (1,530,572)23.25%
Texas1988Proposition 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeCreate the Texas Growth Fund to invest in the permanent university fund, the permanent school fund, ...Approved63.41% (2,585,280)36.59% (1,492,078)26.81%
Utah1988Initiative ACISSRevenue and spending limits, Property taxes, Local government finance and taxesCreate tax and spending limitationsDefeated38.62% (242,883)61.38% (386,098)22.77%
Utah1988Initiative BCISSFuel taxes, Income taxes, Sales taxes, Tobacco and cigarette taxesReduce income, sales, fuel, and cigarette taxesDefeated37.99% (239,284)62.01% (390,627)24.03%
Utah1988Initiative CCISSIncome taxes, School choice policyCreate a refundable tax credit program for private and homeschool education expensesDefeated30.22% (190,193)69.78% (439,090)39.55%
Utah1988Proposition 1LRCACriminal trials, Bail policyAllow judges to deny bail if the defendant is a danger to someone else, society, or is likely to fle...Approved77.03% (470,519)22.97% (140,296)54.06%
Utah1988Proposition 2LRCAEminent domain policy, Redistricting policy, Constitutional wording changesModify constitutional language around reapportioning congressional districts, among other topicsApproved62.19% (355,842)37.81% (216,354)24.38%
Virginia1988Horse Race Betting MeasureLRSSGambling policyAuthorize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in the stateApproved55.86% (1,086,996)44.14% (858,850)11.72%
Washington1988HJR 4222LRCAProperty tax exemptionsProvide an increase in the value of personal property exempted from taxationApproved78.65% (1,299,696)21.35% (352,807)57.30%
Washington1988HJR 4223LRCAUtility policy, Energy conservation and efficiencyProvide for the continuation and extension of the abilities of public utilities to assist in residen...Approved76.70% (1,248,183)23.30% (379,153)53.40%
Washington1988HJR 4231LRCAConstitutional wording changesRemove references to "idiots, insane, dumb, and defective youth" from the state constitution and rep...Approved81.37% (1,354,529)18.63% (310,114)62.74%
Washington1988Initiative 518CISSMinimum wage lawsProvide an increase in state minimum wage from $2.30 to $4.25.Approved76.55% (1,354,454)23.45% (414,926)53.10%
Washington1988Initiative 97 and Alternative Measure 97BIndISSPollution, waste, and recycling policy, Sales taxesImpose a tax on the wholesale value of hazardous substances for hazardous waste cleanup programsApproved85.36% (1,307,638)14.64% (224,286)70.72%
West Virginia1988Amendment 1LRCABond issuesDefeated31.93% (157,318)68.07% (335,444)36.15%
Louisiana1988Amendment 1LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that homes in strategy areas that are improved for habitation by low-income fa...Defeated34.52% (207,876)65.48% (394,368)30.97%
Oklahoma1988State Question 610LRCABond issuesAuthorize $100 million in bonds for a development reserve fund, repaid by the legislature.Approved58.32% (163,913)41.68% (117,133)16.64%