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Nov. 6, 2012

Election Measures

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Statewide measures

State of Washington Initiative 1185

Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 1,768,833 64.31%
No 981,702 35.69%

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State of Washington Initiative 1240

Concerns creation of a public charter school system.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 1,419,188 50.79%
No 1,374,977 49.21%

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State of Washington Referendum 74

Concerning marriage for same-sex couples.

Option Votes Pct
Approved 1,527,272 53.23%
Rejected 1,341,926 46.77%

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State of Washington Initiative 502

Concerning marijuana.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 1,593,680 55.48%
No 1,279,005 44.52%

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State of Washington Resolution 8221

Concerning the state debt limit.

Option Votes Pct
Approved 1,628,560 63.08%
Rejected 953,041 36.92%

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State of Washington Resolution 8223

Concerning investments by University of Washington and Washington State University.

Option Votes Pct
Rejected 1,490,875 56.11%
Approved 1,165,968 43.89%

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State of Washington Advisory Vote 1 / Senate Bill 6635

Concerns a B&O tax deduction for certain financial institutions’ interest on residential loans

Option Votes Pct
Repealed 1,451,288 57.26%
Maintained 1,083,181 42.74%

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State of Washington Advisory Vote 2 / House Bill 2590

Concerns expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products

Option Votes Pct
Repealed 1,380,299 55.36%
Maintained 1,113,012 44.64%

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City of Medical Lake Medical Lake, Proposition 1

Concerning a replacement property tax levy to fund emergency medical services (EMS) for City residents.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 1,360 73.56%
No 500 26.44%

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Rosalia Park & Recreation District No. 5 Rosalia Parks District 5, Proposition 1

Special Levy

Option Votes Pct
Yes 14 58.33%
No 10 41.67%

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Spangle Cemetery District Spangle, Proposition 1

Maintenance and Operation Support Levy

Option Votes Pct
Levy Yes 364 66.80%
Levy No 182 33.20%

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