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List of North Dakota ballot measures

Background

Types of ballot measures

1889-1899

1889

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1892

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1894

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1896

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1898

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1900-1949

1900

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1904

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1906

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1908

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Amendment to Section 89	A constitutional amendment increasing the size of the North Dakota Supreme Court from three judges to five	Yes	47,732 (69.87%)	20,584 (30.13%)
Amendment to Section 158	A constitutional amendment requiring that state lands not be sold below market value	Yes	50,001 (75.87%)	15,903 (24.13%)
Amendment to Section 162	A constitutional amendment relating to the investment of dedicated school funds	Yes	50,793 (78.45%)	13,952 (21.55%)

1910

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Amendment to Section 158	A constitutional amendment relating to the sale of school lands	Yes	47,400 (69.73%)	20,578 (20.27%)
Amendment to Section 216	A constitutional amendment creating a school in the city of Minot	Yes	45,792 (64.01%)	25,743 (35.99%)

1912

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Amendment to Section 158	A constitutional amendment creating a system for the state to acquire new school lands	Yes	47,717 (67.60%)	22,871 (32.40%)
Amendment to Section 91	A constitutional amendment modifying term lengths for justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court	No	27,892 (39.67%)	42,415 (60.33%)
Grain Elevators	A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to operate grain elevators outside the state	Yes	56,488 (74.97%)	18,864 (25.03%)

1914

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Amendment to Section 216	A constitutional amendment renaming the North Dakota Blind Asylum	Yes	42,365 (66.05%)	21,779 (33.95%)
Initiative Constitution	A constitutional amendment creating an initiative and referendum process for citizens to place constitutional amendments on the ballot	Yes	43,111 (66.40%)	21,815 (33.60%)
Initiative and Referendum as to Legislation	A constitutional amendment create an initiative and referendum process for citizens to place initiated state statutes on the ballot	Yes	48,783 (70.96%)	19,964 (29.04%)
Amendment to Section 185	A constitutional amendment allowing the state to fund highway construction	Yes	47,387 (69.24%)	21,054 (30.76%)
Terminal Grain Elevators	A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to operate grain elevators within the state	Yes	51,507 (73.59%)	18,483 (26.41%)
Amendment to Sections 176 and 179	A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to modify property tax classification	Yes	45,162 (71.35%)	18,135 (28.65%)
Woman Suffrage	A constitutional amendment granting women universal suffrage	No	40,209 (44.90%)	49,348 (55.10%)

1916

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Bootlegging Referendum	A referendum to uphold a law relating to bootlegging alcohol	Yes	51,673 (54.61%)	42,956 (45.39%)
Amendment to Section 216	A constitutional amendment creating a school in the city of Dickinson	Yes	60,582 (58.30%)	43,334 (41.70%)
Amendment to Section 216	A constitutional amendment authorizing the development of a new state mental hospital	Yes	49,001 (52.49%)	44,356 (47.51%)
Grain Elevators Referendum	A referendum to uphold a law creating a state grain elevator fund	Yes	51,889 (52.45%)	47,035 (47.55%)

1918

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Amendment to Section 182	A constitutional amendment allowing the state to exceed its debt limit in some circumstances	Yes	46,275 (57.48%)	34,235 (42.52%)
Amendment to Section 67	A constitutional amendment requiring that all bills passed by the Legislative Assembly go into effect shortly after the end of the legislative session	Yes	46,121 (58.66%)	32,507 (41.34%)
Amendment to Section 177	A constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to create a property tax for the purpose of funding hail crop insurance	Yes	49,878 (61.23%)	31,586 (38.77%)
Amendment to Section 185	A constitutional amendment relating to public ownership of industries	Yes	46,830 (58.98%)	32,574 (41.02%)
Amendment to Section 202	A constitutional amendment allowing amendments passed by voters to immediately go into effect rather than also be approved by the Legislative Assembly	Yes	46,329 (57.98%)	33,572 (42.02%)
Amendment to Section 25	A constitutional amendment modifying the petition requirements for initiatives and referendums to be placed on the ballot	Yes	47,447 (59.28%)	32,598 (40.72%)
Amendment to Section 176	A constitutional amendment establishing uniform property taxation	Yes	46,833 (57.99%)	33,921 (42.01%)
Amendment to Section 177	A constitutional amendment introducing a property tax for the purpose of funding crop hail insurance	Yes	52,475 (63.43%)	30,257 (36.57%)
Amendment to Section 135	A constitutional amendment modifying voting privileges for shareholders in companies	Yes	49,392 (60.64%)	32,053 (39.36%)
Amendment to Section 89	A constitutional amendment requiring that four of the five justices on the North Dakota Supreme Court agree that a law is unconstitutional before it can be declared so	Yes	52,678 (64.62%)	28,846 (35.38%)

1919

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
House Bill 18	A referendum upholding a law which created the Bank of North Dakota	Yes	61,495 (56.04%)	48,239 (43.96%)
Senate Bill 134	A referendum upholding a law which created an administrative board overseeing penal, charitable, and educational institutions	Yes	59,749 (53.52%)	51,894 (46.48%)
House Bill 123	A referendum upholding a law which created the position of Commissioner of Immigration	Yes	59,421 (53.26%)	52,156 (46.74%)
House Bill 17	A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota Industrial Commission	Yes	61,188 (54.90%)	50,271 (45.10%)
House Bill 124	A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota District Courts	Yes	60,343 (54.72%)	49,925 (45.28%)
Senate Bill 157	A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota State Printing Commission	Yes	59,364 (53.09%)	52,450 (46.91%)
Senate Bill 67	A referendum upholding a law which created the position of tax commissioner	Yes	60,412 (54.56%)	50,316 (45.44%)

1920

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Sunday Baseball Initiative	An initiative allowing baseball games to be played on Sundays provided they do not conflict with church services	Yes	26,681 (51.74%)	24,885 (48.26%)
Sunday Theatres Initiative	An initiative allowing movie theaters to operate on Sundays	No	23,522 (46.23%)	27,363 (53.77%)
Sale of Cigarettes Initiative	An initiative legalizing the sale of cigarettes to adults	No	24,152 (47.02%)	27,212 (52.98%)
State Athletic Commission Initiative	An initiative creating an athletic commission to govern boxing matches	No	22,712 (45.07%)	27,677 (54.93%)
Residence Requirements of Electors Amendment	A constitutional amendment instituting minimum residency requirements for voters	Yes	31,082 (65.51%)	16,366 (34.49%)
Debt Limit of Political Subdivisions Amendment	A constitutional amendment setting a debt limit for local governments	Yes	24,869 (56.79%)	18,923 (43.21%)
Leasing of State Lands Amendment	A constitutional amendment granting the Legislative Assembly authority to lease some state lands	Yes	31,679 (69.12%)	14,153 (30.88%)
Recall of Public Officers Amendment	A constitutional amendment creating a recall system for state officials	Yes	29,262 (62.91%)	17,255 (37.09%)
Absent Voters Law Referendum	A referendum upholding a law shortening the residency requirement for voting	No	52,301 (45.36%)	62,998 (54.64%)
Investigation Committee Referendum	A referendum upholding a law relating to an investigation committee	No	61,083 (49.17%)	63,152 (50.83%)
Anti-Red Flag Bill	An initiative banning flags hostile to the United States or North Dakotan government	Yes	74,634 (64.54%)	41,009 (35.46%)
State Sheriff Referendum	A referendum upholding a law which created the position of State Sheriff	No	47,831 (36.34%)	83,777 (63.66%)
County Seats Referendum	A referendum upholding a law relating to county seats	No	85,637 (48.15%)	92,213 (51.85%)
Public Funds Initaitive	An initiative requiring most public funds be deposited in the Bank of North Dakota	Yes	114,022 (51.62%)	106,853 (48.38%)
Elective Franchise Amendment	A constitutional amendment expanding the right to vote to women and some Native Americans	Yes	135,370 (69.02%)	60,772 (30.98%)
Examinations Initiative	An initiative requiring the North Dakota State Auditor to audit industrial institutions twice a year	Yes	118,269 (53.64%)	102,238 (46.36%)
Legal Notices Initiative	An initiative requiring official newspapers to publish certain notices	Yes	114,320 (51.90%)	105,961 (49.10%)
Real Estate Loans Initiative	An initiative requiring the Bank of North Dakota to only issue real estate loans to in-state farmers	Yes	116,508 (52.28%)	106,348 (47.72%)
Reform School Amendment	A constitutional amendment changing the nae of the Mandan Reform School to the Mandan State Training School	Yes	129,628 (67.10%)	63,569 (32.90%)
School Funds Amendment	A constitutional amendment modifying the rules relating to school fund investment	Yes	124,331 (68.75%)	56,526 (31.25%)
Supt. of Public Instruction Initiative	An initiative making the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction responsible for teacher certification	Yes	114,671 (52.27%)	104,722 (47.73%)

1921

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Bank of North Dakota Initiative	An initiative to abolish the Bank of North Dakota	No	101,353 (48.98%)	105,591 (51.02%)
County Officials Amendment	A constitutional amendment allowing county judges to also serve as court clerks in counties below a certain population	No	94,661 (47.18%)	105,975 (52.82%)
Debt Limit - Bond Issue Amendment	A constitutional amendment lowering the state debt limit	No	101,034 (49.08%)	104,822 (50.92%)
Industrial Commission Initiative	An initiative restructuring the Industrial Commission of North Dakota	No	101,438 (48.85%)	106,230 (51.15%)
Compensation Members of the Legislature Amendment	A constitutional amendment increasing the salaries for Legislative Assembly members	No	88,168 (43.91%)	112,622 (56.09%)
Nonpartisan Elections Initiative	An initiative making statewide elected positions nonpartisan	No	98,103 (47.52%)	108,324 (52.48%)
Partisan Elections Initiative	An initiative separating primary elections by party	No	100,672 (48.15%)	108,409 (51.85%)
Public Depositories Initiative	An initiative relating to public depositories	No	103,474 (49.34%)	106,225 (50.66%)
Rural Credits Initiative	An initiative creating a rural credit system to issue farm loans	No	103,933 (49.55%)	105,821 (50.45%)

1922

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Repeal of Teachers Minimum Training and Salary Law	An initiative repealing training requirements and salary standards for teachers	Yes	101,167 (58.98%)	70,372 (41.02%)
Bonds of North Dakota, Real Estate Series	An initiative allowing the state to issue $20,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of funding the Bank of North Dakota's farm loans (equivalent to $364,055,666 in 2023)	Yes	99,866 (63.19%)	58,186 (36.81%)
Electors Residence Requirements	A constitutional amendment modifying residency requirements for voters	Yes	127,074 (76.84%)	38,299 (23.16%)
Grain Grading Act	An initiative creating a government department to oversee grain standards and weights and measures	Yes	138,735 (75.75%)	44,406 (24.25%)

1924

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Compromise Bank Stock Taxes Referendum	A referendum upholding a law which modified some banking regulations	No	56,717 (46.91%)	64,189 (53.09%)
County Officials Amendment	A constitutional amendment relating to county officials	Yes	70,447 (58.60%)	49,762 (41.40%)
Farm Labor Lien Initiative	An initiative relating to labor liens	No	51,550 (39.74%)	78,174 (60.26%)
Nonpartisan Elections Referendum	A referendum upholding a law which created a nonpartisan ballot system for some elected offices	No	53,914 (44.73%)	66,621 (55.27%)
Partisan Elections Initiative	An initiative changing the date for presidential primary elections to March	No	54,867 (45.49%)	65,747 (54.51%)
Party Central Committees Referendum	A referendum upholding a law relating to party central committees	No	53,449 (45.47%)	64,093 (54.53%)
State Bond Issues Amendment	A constitutional amendment relating to state bonds	Yes	64,996 (53.13%)	57,345 (46.87%)
Tax Law Initiative	An initiative reducing property taxes	No	97,384 (48.75%)	102,393 (51.25%)

1926

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Gasoline Tax Initiative	An initiative increasing the gas tax for the purpose of funding the state highway system	Yes	65,813 (53.43%)	57,374 (46.57%)
Per Diem Legislature Amendment	A constitutional amendment modifying legislator's per diem for mileage and work	No	48,719 (35.93%)	86,883 (64.07%)
Term of Railroad Commissioners Amendment	A constitutional amendment lengthening the terms for railroad commissioners	Yes	69,214 (53.06%)	61,235 (46.94%)

1928

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Compensation and Mileage Members of Legislative Assembly Amendment	A constitutional amendment modifying legislator's per diem for mileage and work	No	41,446 (38.25%)	66,904 (61.75%)
Assessment of Property Amendment	A constitutional amendment modifying property tax assessment	Yes	63,568 (63.03%)	37,284 (36.97%)
Prohibition Repeal Amendment	A constitutional amendment ending alcohol prohibition statewide	No	96,837 (48.29%)	103,696 (51.71%)
Bond Issue Amendment	A constitutional amendment authorizing the state to issue $25,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of reimbursing state depositors (equivalent to $443,604,651 in 2023)	No	24,755 (10.19%)	218,270 (89.81%)

1930

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1932

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1933

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1934

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1936

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1938

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1939

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1940

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1942

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1944

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1946

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1948

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1950-1999

1950

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1952

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1954

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1956

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1958

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1960

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1962

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1963

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1964

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1965

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1966

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1968

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1970

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1971

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1972

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1973

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1974

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1976

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1978

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1980

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1982

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1984

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1986

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1987

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1988

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1989

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1990

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1992

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1994

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1996

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

1998

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2000-present

2000

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2002

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2004

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2006

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2008

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2010

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2012

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes

2014

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Measure 1 (June)	A constitutional amendment extending the filing deadline for initiative petitions	Yes	43,868 (53.55%)	38,051 (46.45%)
Measure 1 (November)	A constitutional amendment recognizing a right to life at all stages of development	No	90,224 (35.87%)	161,303 (64.13%)
Measure 2	A constitutional amendment preventing the state from imposing property transfer taxes	Yes	188,283 (74.95%)	60,478 (25.05%)
Measure 3	A constitutional amendment replacing the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education with a three-member commission	No	61,007 (25.05%)	182,492 (74.95%)
Measure 4	A constitutional amendment requiring that ballot measures with a significant fiscal impact only be placed on the general election ballot and prohibiting citizen-initiated amendments which appropriate funds	No	104,245 (43.41%)	135,899 (56.59%)
Measure 5	A constitutional amendment redirecting some oil tax revenue to a trust and fund dedicated to clean water, wildlife, and parks	No	51,775 (20.62%)	199,305 (79.38%)
Measure 6	An initiative reforming child custody cases and parental rights	No	92,807 (37.91%)	152,004 (62.09%)
Measure 7	An initiative removing the requirement that pharmacies be majority owned by registered pharmacists	No	102,731 (41.03%)	147,644 (58.97%)
Measure 8	An initiative requiring that public schools start after Labor Day each year	No	109,489 (44.43%)	136,963 (55.57%)

2016

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Referred Measure 1	A referendum to uphold Senate Bill 2351, which loosened requirements surrounding corporate dairy and swine farms	No	32,045 (24.27%)	99,976 (75.73%)
Constitutional Measure 1	A constitutional amendment strengthening residency requirements to serve in the state legislature	Yes	282,231 (86.11%)	45,542 (13.89%)
Constitutional Measure 2	A constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to dedicate oil extraction tax revenue to education	Yes	209,651 (64.30%)	116,418 (35.70%)
Constitutional Measure 3	A constitutional amendment codifying Marsy's Law into the state constitution	Yes	207,248 (62.03%)	126,884 (37.97%)
Statutory Measure 4	An initiative increasing the tobacco tax for the purpose of funding healthcare and veteran support programs	No	130,508 (38.35%)	209,832 (61.65%)
Statutory Measure 5	An initiative legalizing the use of medical marijuana	Yes	216,042 (63.79%)	122,615 (36.21%)

2018

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Constitutional Measure 1	A constitutional amendment creating a state ethics commission, banning foreign political contributions, and generally updating state lobbying rules	Yes	169,676 (53.63%)	146,709 (46.37%)
Constitutional Measure 2	A constitutional amendment clarifying that only citizens of the United States may vote in elections	Yes	208,499 (65.93%)	107,751 (34.07%)
Statutory Measure 3	An initiative legalizing marijuana for recreational use	No	132,199 (40.55%)	193,837 (59.45%)
Statutory Measure 4	An initiative granting volunteer first responders free access to state parks and custom license plates	Yes	203,634 (64.32%)	112,964 (35.68%)

2020

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Constitutional Measure 1	A constitutional amendment increasing the size of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, lengthening member terms, and preventing members from serving in other government roles	No	91,706 (27.48%)	242,004 (72.52%)
Constitutional Measure 2	A constitutional amendment requiring amendments passed by voters be approved by the legislature or pass a second vote	No	125,460 (38.39%)	201,343 (61.61%)

2022

Measure name	Description	Passed?	Yes votes	No votes
Constitutional Measure 1	A constitutional amendment adding term limits to the governor and state legislators	Yes	--	--
Statutory Measure 2	An initiative legalizing marijuana for recreational use	No	--	--