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Washington ballot measures

1 measure on Washington’s November 3, 2026 ballot.

Washington’s statewide measures since 2012.

days until the vote
4
of the last 66 measures passed
41%
Measures on the November 3 ballot, by state
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Past ballot measures
Initiative 2066: Prohibit state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas, prohibit the state building code council from discouraging or penalizing the use of natural gas in any building, require gas companies and utility companies, or any cities or towns that provide natural gas, to provide natural gas to any person or corporation even if other energy services or energy sources may be available and prohibit the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from approving any multiyear rate plan requiring or incentivizing a natural gas company or utility company to terminate natural gas service or implementing requirements that would make access to natural gas service cost-prohibitiveNovember 5, 2024Passed52%
Initiative 2109: Repeal the capital gains excise tax imposed on long-term capital assets by individuals with capital gains over $250,000November 5, 2024Failed36%
Initiative 2117: Prohibit any state agencies from implementing a cap and trade or cap and tax program and repeal the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050November 5, 2024Failed38%
Initiative 2124: Allow employees and self-employed individuals to opt out of paying the payroll tax and receiving benefits under WA Cares, the state's long-term services and supports trust health care programNovember 5, 2024Failed45%
Initiative 976: Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees MeasureNovember 5, 2019Passed53%
Initiative 940: Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed60%
Initiative 1631: Carbon Emissions Fee MeasureNovember 6, 2018Failed43%
Initiative 1634: Prohibit Local Taxes on Groceries MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed56%
Initiative 1639: Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed59%
Initiative 732: Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax ReductionNovember 8, 2016Failed41%
Initiative 735: Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free SpeechNovember 8, 2016Passed63%
Initiative 1433: Minimum Wage IncreaseNovember 8, 2016Passed57%
Initiative 1464: State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales TaxNovember 8, 2016Failed46%
Initiative 1491: Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court OrderNovember 8, 2016Passed69%
Initiative 1501: Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable IndividualsNovember 8, 2016Passed71%
Initiative 1366: Sales Tax Decrease or Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increase MeasureNovember 3, 2015Passed52%
Initiative 1401: Animal TraffickingNovember 3, 2015Passed70%
Initiative 591: Gun Rights MeasureNovember 4, 2014Failed45%
Initiative 594: Universal Background Checks for Gun PurchasesNovember 4, 2014Passed59%
Initiative 1351: Class Size Reduction MeasureNovember 4, 2014Passed51%
Initiative 517: Protect the Initiative ActNovember 5, 2013Failed37%
Initiative 522: Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food MeasureNovember 5, 2013Failed49%

Most measures need more than half the vote to pass. Some need more, such as 60% for an amendment in Florida.

California’s measures, money and results come from its own official records.