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List of North Dakota ballot measures
https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=140&ptlPKID=1
https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=63&ptlPKID=4#content-start
https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_North_Dakota_ballot_measures
http://www.iandrinstitute.org/states/state.cfm?id=20
Background[edit]
Types of ballot measures[edit]
1889-1899[edit]
1889[edit]
| Measure name | Description | Passed? | Yes votes | No votes |
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1892[edit]
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1894[edit]
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1896[edit]
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1898[edit]
| Measure name | Description | Passed? | Yes votes | No votes |
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1900-1949[edit]
1900[edit]
| Measure name | Description | Passed? | Yes votes | No votes |
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1904[edit]
| Measure name | Description | Passed? | Yes votes | No votes |
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1906[edit]
| Measure name | Description | Passed? | Yes votes | No votes |
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1908[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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1932[edit]
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1933[edit]
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1934[edit]
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1936[edit]
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1938[edit]
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1939[edit]
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1940[edit]
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1942[edit]
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1944[edit]
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1946[edit]
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1948[edit]
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1950-1999[edit]
1950[edit]
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1952[edit]
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1954[edit]
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1956[edit]
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1958[edit]
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1960[edit]
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1962[edit]
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1963[edit]
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1964[edit]
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1965[edit]
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1966[edit]
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1968[edit]
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1970[edit]
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1971[edit]
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1972[edit]
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1973[edit]
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1974[edit]
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1976[edit]
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1978[edit]
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1980[edit]
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1982[edit]
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1984[edit]
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1986[edit]
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1987[edit]
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1988[edit]
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1989[edit]
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1990[edit]
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1992[edit]
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1994[edit]
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1996[edit]
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1998[edit]
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2000-present[edit]
2000[edit]
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2002[edit]
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2004[edit]
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2006[edit]
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2008[edit]
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2010[edit]
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2012[edit]
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2014[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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 | -- | -- |