List of Montana ballot measures
This page provides a list ofballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot inMontana.
List of ballot measures by year
Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.
2030
See also:Montana 2030 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions |
2024
See also:Montana 2024 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI-126 | Primary election systems | Establish top-four primaries for federal and state offices in Montana | d | 287,837 (49%) | 300,664 (51%) | |
| CI-127 | Runoff elections;Ranked-choice voting | Require an electoral system in which candidates for certain offices must win a majority of the vote, rather than a plurality, to win the election | d | 228,908 (40%) | 348,805 (60%) | |
| CI-128 | Abortion policy;Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability | 345,070 (58%) | 252,300 (42%) |
2022
See also:Montana 2022 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-48 | Law enforcement officers and departments;Constitutional rights;Criminal trials | Require search warrant to access a person's electronic data | 365,091 (82%) | 78,334 (18%) | ||
| LR-131 | Abortion policy | Require medical care be provided to infants born alive and make not providing care a felony | d | 213,001 (47%) | 235,904 (53%) |
2020
See also:Montana 2020 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-46 | Initiative and referendum process | Change language in constitution to match existing initiated amendment distribution requirements in statute | 426,279 (77%) | 128,295 (23%) | ||
| C-47 | Initiative and referendum process | Change language in constitution to match existing initiated statute and referendum distribution requirements in statute | 411,153 (75%) | 140,300 (25%) | ||
| CI-118 | Marijuana laws | Authorizes the legislature or a citizen initiative to set a legal age for marijuana purchase, use, and possession | 340,847 (58%) | 248,442 (42%) | ||
| I-190 | Marijuana laws | Legalizes marijuana for individuals over the age of 21 and taxes the sale of non-medical marijuana at a rate of 20 percent | 341,037 (57%) | 258,337 (43%) | ||
| LR-130 | Firearms policy | Removes local governments' authority to regulate firearms, including regulation of concealed carry | 298,388 (51%) | 287,129 (49%) |
2018
See also:Montana 2018 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-185 | Public assistance programs;Tobacco and cigarette taxes;Public health insurance;Tobacco laws | Montana I-185, the Extend Medicaid Expansion and Increase Tobacco Taxes Initiative (2018) is on the ballot in Montana as an initiated state statute on November 6, 2018. | d | 236,990 (47%) | 264,087 (53%) | |
| I-186 | Mineral resources;Environment;Business regulations | d | 220,266 (44%) | 276,232 (56%) | ||
| LR-128 | Taxes | The Montana Property Tax for State University System Measure is on the ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred state statute on November 6, 2018. | 307,704 (63%) | 181,171 (37%) | ||
| LR-129 | Absentee and mail voting;Election administration and governance | The Montana Ballot Collection Measure is on the ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred state statute on November 6, 2018. | 301,172 (63%) | 178,324 (37%) |
2016
See also:Montana 2016 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI-116 | Crime victims' rights;Criminal trials | 325,934 (66%) | 167,261 (34%) | ||
| I-177 | Hunting regulations | d | |||
| I-181 | Bond issues | d | |||
| I-182 | Marijuana laws | 291,334 (58%) | 212,089 (42%) |
2014
See also:Montana 2014 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-45 | State executive branch structure | d | 166,758 (48%) | 177,615 (52%) | |
| LR-126 | Voter registration | d | 155,153 (43%) | 206,584 (57%) |
2012
See also:Montana 2012 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-166 | Campaign finance | 343,549 (75%) | 116,554 (25%) | ||
| LR-120 | Abortion policy | 334,416 (71%) | 139,598 (29%) | ||
| LR-121 | Immigration policy | 378,563 (80%) | 97,528 (20%) | ||
| LR-122 | Public health insurance;Federal government issues;Private health insurance | 318,612 (67%) | 155,536 (33%) | ||
| Referendum 124 | Marijuana laws | 268,790 (57%) | 200,730 (43%) |
2010
See also:Montana 2010 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC-2 | State constitutional conventions | d | 140,869 (41%) | 198,664 (59%) | |
| CI-105 | Taxes | 259,621 (73%) | 97,891 (27%) | ||
| I-161 | Fees, licenses, and charges;Hunting regulations | 187,870 (54%) | 161,201 (46%) | ||
| I-161 | Fees, licenses, and charges;Hunting regulations;Revenue allocation | 187,870 (54%) | 161,201 (46%) | ||
| I-164 | Business regulations | 253,475 (72%) | 99,749 (28%) |
2008
See also:Montana 2008 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-44 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 118,178 (26%) | 337,656 (74%) | ||
| Initiative 155 | Private health insurance;Public health insurance | Establish a children's health insurance coverage plan for all uninsured children in the state | 329,289 (70%) | 141,701 (30%) | ||
| LR-118 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 264,158 (57%) | 200,957 (43%) |
2006
See also:Montana 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-43 | State executive branch structure | d | 133,219 (36%) | 237,367 (64%) | |
| I-151 | Minimum wage laws | 285,535 (73%) | 107,294 (27%) | ||
| I-153 | Administration of government | 288,098 (76%) | 93,291 (24%) |
2004
See also:Montana 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-40 | Environment | 323,929 (76%) | 105,086 (24%) | |||
| C-41 | Right to hunt and fish;Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to harvest wild fish and game | 345,505 (81%) | 83,185 (19%) | ||
| C-42 | State legislative term limits | d | 136,931 (31%) | 299,162 (69%) | ||
| CI-96 | Family-related policy;LGBTQ issues | Define marriage as between one man and a woman | 295,070 (67%) | 148,263 (33%) | ||
| I-147 | Business regulations;Mineral resources | d | 185,974 (42%) | 257,280 (58%) | ||
| I-148 | Marijuana laws | 276,042 (62%) | 170,579 (38%) | |||
| I-149 | Tobacco laws;Taxes | 282,448 (63%) | 163,626 (37%) |
2002
See also:Montana 2002 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-36 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Insurance policy | d | 122,822 (39%) | 188,715 (61%) | |
| C-37 | Initiative and referendum process | 179,616 (57%) | 134,538 (43%) | ||
| C-38 | Initiative and referendum process | 178,946 (58%) | 131,849 (42%) | ||
| C-39 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 108,450 (35%) | 204,557 (65%) | |
| I-145 | Hydroelectric energy;Administrative organization | d | 103,742 (32%) | 221,999 (68%) | |
| I-146 | Public health insurance;Tobacco laws | 209,638 (65%) | 113,065 (35%) | ||
| IR-117 | Energy market regulations;Utility policy | d | 116,370 (40%) | 177,966 (60%) |
2000
See also:Montana 2000 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-34 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 197,399 (52%) | 180,850 (48%) | ||
| C-35 | Tobacco laws | 287,432 (73%) | 103,979 (27%) | ||
| I-143 | Animal treatment laws;Business regulations | 204,282 (51%) | 193,079 (49%) | ||
| LR-115 | Taxes;Transportation | 228,737 (58%) | 168,396 (42%) | ||
| LR-116 | Taxes | 265,951 (68%) | 126,274 (32%) |
1998
See also:Montana 1998 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-33 | Criminal trials;Criminal sentencing | 225,349 (71%) | 90,349 (29%) | ||
| CI-75 | Taxes | 167,321 (51%) | 159,499 (49%) | ||
| I-134 | Transportation;Business regulations | 172,081 (54%) | 146,629 (46%) | ||
| I-136 | Hunting regulations | d | 141,425 (44%) | 180,280 (56%) | |
| I-137 | Mineral resources;Business regulations | 169,991 (52%) | 155,034 (48%) | ||
| IR-114 | Campaign finance | 161,476 (53%) | 144,425 (47%) | ||
| LR-113 | Higher education funding;Taxes | 199,871 (61%) | 125,656 (39%) |
1996
See also:Montana 1996 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-30 | Administrative organization;Public education funding;Higher education funding | d | 142,224 (37%) | 242,146 (63%) | |
| C-31 | Insurance policy | d | 166,752 (44%) | 214,120 (56%) | |
| C-32 | State legislative processes and sessions | d | 174,471 (47%) | 196,618 (53%) | |
| I-121 | Minimum wage laws | d | 175,769 (44%) | 227,975 (56%) | |
| I-122 | Water;Environment | d | 175,534 (43%) | 230,283 (57%) | |
| I-123 | Criminal trials | 200,682 (53%) | 180,295 (47%) | ||
| I-125 | Campaign finance | 201,186 (52%) | 183,114 (48%) | ||
| I-132 | Congressional term limits | d | 172,911 (45%) | 207,508 (55%) |
1994
See also:Montana 1994 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-25 | Public employee retirement funds | 243,855 (73%) | 88,336 (27%) | ||
| C-26 | State executive official measures | 237,236 (70%) | 99,334 (30%) | ||
| C-27 | Taxes | 175,618 (54%) | 150,649 (46%) | ||
| C-28 | Taxes;Property | d | 138,475 (41%) | 196,277 (59%) | |
| CI-66 | Taxes | d | 159,282 (47%) | 181,938 (53%) | |
| CI-67 | Fees, licenses, and charges;Tax and revenue administration;Revenue and spending limits;State legislative vote requirements | d | 167,225 (49%) | 174,616 (51%) | |
| I-118 | Campaign finance | 200,679 (61%) | 129,983 (39%) | ||
| IR-112 | Taxes | d | 83,813 (25%) | 246,368 (75%) |
1993
See also:Montana 1993 ballot measures
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR-111 | Taxes | d | 78,349 (26%) | 228,587 (74%) |
1992
See also:Montana 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-22 | State judicial selection | 279,894 (74%) | 96,313 (26%) | ||
| C-23 | Property;Administration of government | d | 176,082 (46%) | 205,485 (54%) | |
| C-24 | Administration of government;American Indian issues | d | 105,475 (27%) | 282,172 (73%) | |
| CI-63 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 165,126 (43%) | 219,403 (57%) | |
| CI-64 | Executive official term limits;Congressional term limits;State legislative term limits | 264,174 (67%) | 130,695 (33%) |
June 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR-109 | Taxes;Education | d | 76,546 (36%) | 133,841 (64%) | |
| LR-110 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 132,820 (63%) | 79,562 (37%) |
1990
See also:Montana 1990 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-21 | Ballot measure process | 166,143 (56%) | 129,477 (44%) | ||
| CC-1 | State constitutional conventions | d | 53,630 (18%) | 245,009 (82%) | |
| CI-55 | Taxes | d | 78,254 (25%) | 232,807 (75%) | |
| I-115 | Tobacco and cigarette taxes;Tobacco laws | d | 130,707 (41%) | 188,732 (59%) |
1988
See also:Montana 1988 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-17 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 122,854 (36%) | 217,536 (64%) | |
| C-18 | Public assistance programs;State legislative authority | 182,037 (52%) | 165,056 (48%) | ||
| C-19 | State judicial selection;State legislative authority | 224,937 (66%) | 116,500 (34%) | ||
| C-20 | State legislative processes and sessions | d | 169,491 (49%) | 178,855 (51%) | |
| I-110 | Vehicle and driver regulations | d | 155,481 (42%) | 211,090 (58%) | |
| I-113 | Environment;Business regulations | d | 78,509 (21%) | 287,461 (79%) | |
| LR-106 | Taxes;Public education funding | 227,638 (64%) | 127,259 (36%) |
1986
See also:Montana 1986 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-15 | Alcohol laws | 207,233 (66%) | 106,611 (34%) | ||
| C-16 | Salaries of government officials | 172,517 (60%) | 116,143 (40%) | ||
| CI-27 | Property;Taxes | d | 140,090 (44%) | 177,016 (56%) | |
| CI-30 | State legislative authority;State legislative vote requirements | 175,502 (56%) | 136,653 (44%) | ||
| I-104 | Food policy;Business regulations | d | 153,293 (49%) | 160,835 (51%) | |
| I-105 | Taxes;Property | 166,694 (55%) | 136,904 (45%) | ||
| LR-100 | Gambling policy | 216,706 (69%) | 97,459 (31%) |
1984
See also:Montana 1984 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-13 | State judiciary oversight | 287,926 (81%) | 68,251 (19%) | ||
| C-14 | Redistricting policy | 214,956 (66%) | 109,813 (34%) | ||
| I-96 | Agriculture policy;Administrative organization;Business regulations;Food policy | d | 145,342 (40%) | 222,200 (60%) | |
| I-97 | Business regulations;Healthcare | 194,285 (53%) | 171,448 (47%) |
1982
See also:Montana 1982 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-10 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 128,607 (46%) | 153,264 (54%) | |
| C-11 | State legislative processes and sessions | d | 118,980 (41%) | 171,196 (59%) | |
| C-12 | State executive official measures;State legislative processes and sessions;State legislative vote requirements | 147,463 (53%) | 131,560 (47%) | ||
| I-91 | Nuclear weapons and missiles policy | 168,594 (57%) | 125,092 (43%) | ||
| I-92 | Gambling policy | d | 115,297 (38%) | 191,334 (62%) | |
| I-94 | Business regulations;Alcohol laws | d | 168,594 (57%) | 125,092 (43%) | |
| I-95 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 207,629 (71%) | 84,875 (29%) | ||
| LR-89 | Mineral resources;Nuclear energy | d | 70,375 (24%) | 222,210 (76%) |
1980
See also:Montana 1980 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-9 | State judiciary oversight | 181,140 (58%) | 129,394 (42%) | ||
| I-84 | Environment;Nuclear energy | 172,909 (50%) | 172,493 (50%) | ||
| I-85 | Open meetings and public information;Ethics rules and commissions | 259,698 (77%) | 76,358 (23%) | ||
| I-86 | Taxes | 233,497 (69%) | 102,635 (31%) | ||
| I-87 | Business regulations;Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | d | 100,761 (29%) | 248,928 (71%) |
1978
See also:Montana 1978 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-4 | Alcohol laws | 208,227 (76%) | 64,663 (24%) | ||
| C-5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;State legislatures measures | d | 106,209 (42%) | 145,549 (58%) | |
| C-6 | County and municipal governance | 165,668 (67%) | 82,489 (33%) | ||
| C-7 | State legislative authority | d | 122,017 (50%) | 123,438 (50%) | |
| C-8 | State legislatures measures | d | 88,397 (34%) | 170,666 (66%) | |
| CI-8 | Taxes | d | 117,760 (47%) | 134,462 (53%) | |
| I-79 | Sexual content regulations;County and municipal governance | 139,763 (53%) | 125,475 (47%) | ||
| I-80 | Nuclear energy | 177,778 (65%) | 95,179 (35%) | ||
| I-81 | Alcohol laws;Business regulations | 169,069 (60%) | 112,195 (40%) | ||
| LR-74 | Alcohol laws | 207,476 (76%) | 65,196 (24%) | ||
| LR-75 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 181,920 (67%) | 88,641 (33%) |
1976
See also:Montana 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 178,773 (63%) | 103,001 (37%) | ||
| CI-7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 86,191 (31%) | 194,734 (69%) | |
| I-71 | State legislative authority;Nuclear energy | d | 120,557 (41%) | 175,925 (59%) | |
| I-72 | Taxes;Property | 204,532 (71%) | 83,611 (29%) | ||
| I-73 | Recall process | 155,899 (57%) | 115,702 (43%) | ||
| R-70 | Taxes | d | 109,792 (38%) | 176,568 (62%) |
1974
See also:Montana 1974 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 121,077 (61%) | 76,252 (39%) | ||
| C-2 | Administration of government;Tort law | 108,704 (55%) | 87,626 (45%) | ||
| CI-1 | State legislative processes and sessions | 110,587 (51%) | 104,581 (49%) |
1972
See also:Montana 1972 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Voting age policy | 116,415 (51%) | 113,883 (49%) |
June 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution of 1972 Ratification Question | State constitution ratification | Ratify the Montana Constitution of 1972 | 116,415 (51%) | 113,883 (49%) |
1971
See also:Montana 1971 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-68 | Taxes | d | 66,967 (30%) | 154,680 (70%) |
1970
See also:Montana 1970 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State executive official measures;State legislative authority | 130,377 (66%) | 67,560 (34%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State executive official measures | 138,119 (66%) | 71,643 (34%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Voting age policy | 109,227 (52%) | 102,110 (48%) | ||
| R-67 | State constitutional conventions | 133,482 (65%) | 72,643 (35%) |
1968
See also:Montana 1968 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Salaries of government officials | d | 87,027 (39%) | 137,587 (61%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | d | 92,093 (41%) | 132,153 (59%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Administration of government | d | 105,918 (50%) | 107,471 (50%) | |
| I-66 | Taxes | d | 70,497 (31%) | 158,191 (69%) | |
| R-65 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 127,625 (59%) | 89,396 (41%) |
1966
See also:Montana 1966 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Government continuity policy | 127,976 (69%) | 57,585 (31%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State legislative elections;Redistricting policy | 96,246 (53%) | 85,248 (47%) | ||
| LR-64 | Tobacco laws;Tobacco and cigarette taxes | 107,208 (54%) | 92,619 (46%) |
1964
See also:Montana 1964 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Salaries of government officials | 119,229 (64%) | 65,679 (36%) |
1962
See also:Montana 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local official term limits | 106,681 (61%) | 68,394 (39%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State legislative authority;State judiciary structure | d | 80,018 (50%) | 81,191 (50%) |
1960
See also:Montana 1960 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-62 | Bond issues;Prison and jail funding | d | 78,291 (39%) | 120,749 (61%) |
1958
See also:Montana 1958 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 100,927 (59%) | 69,638 (41%) | ||
| IR-59 | Alcohol laws;Taxes | 100,383 (54%) | 85,742 (46%) | ||
| R-61 | Higher education funding;Taxes | 89,251 (52%) | 84,002 (48%) |
1956
See also:Montana 1956 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes;Transportation | 160,543 (77%) | 47,615 (23%) |
1954
See also:Montana 1954 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Administration of government | 97,875 (66%) | 50,167 (34%) | ||
| R-56 | Elections and campaigns | 99,337 (69%) | 44,884 (31%) | ||
| R-57 | Bond issues;Healthcare facility funding | 143,587 (87%) | 20,759 (13%) | ||
| R-58 | Bond issues;Education | 131,400 (83%) | 25,982 (17%) |
1952
See also:Montana 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance;State legislative authority;Elections and campaigns | d | 88,604 (47%) | 100,200 (53%) | |
| I-55 | Transportation;Taxes | d | 76,627 (43%) | 102,455 (57%) |
1950
See also:Montana 1950 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Administration of government | 77,644 (51%) | 75,641 (49%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;County and municipal governance | d | 71,648 (47%) | 81,135 (53%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;County and municipal governance | 85,300 (56%) | 67,491 (44%) | ||
| I-54 | Veterans policy | 108,251 (59%) | 75,411 (41%) | ||
| R-53 | Gambling policy | d | 55,348 (28%) | 140,309 (72%) |
1948
See also:Montana 1948 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | 93,461 (70%) | 39,248 (30%) | ||
| R-51 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 77,820 (61%) | 50,167 (39%) | ||
| R-52 | Bond issues;Higher education funding | 75,601 (60%) | 49,621 (40%) |
1946
See also:Montana 1946 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-50 | Healthcare facility funding;Bond issues | 90,360 (82%) | 19,268 (18%) |
1945
See also:Montana 1945 ballot measures
June 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-49 | Transportation;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 38,756 (82%) | 8,326 (18%) |
1944
See also:Montana 1944 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | d | 53,089 (38%) | 86,270 (62%) | |
| Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance | d | 68,898 (48%) | 76,057 (52%) | |
| I-48 | Complementary and alternative healthcare;Business regulations | d | 72,206 (40%) | 108,882 (60%) |
1942
See also:Montana 1942 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Administrative organization;Public education governance | d | 38,543 (42%) | 52,317 (58%) | |
| Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance | d | 37,321 (42%) | 52,121 (58%) | |
| R-45 | Bond issues;Higher education funding | d | 28,664 (34%) | 56,509 (66%) | |
| R-46 | Bond issues;Higher education funding | d | 25,027 (30%) | 58,921 (70%) |
1940
See also:Montana 1940 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-44 | Higher education funding;Bond issues | d | 51,921 (48%) | 57,197 (52%) | |
| R-42 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 58,968 (53%) | 52,998 (47%) | ||
| R-43 | Healthcare facility funding;Bond issues | 75,824 (66%) | 38,249 (34%) |
1938
See also:Montana 1938 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance | 71,908 (61%) | 46,543 (39%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 103,071 (67%) | 50,135 (33%) | ||
| I-41 | Transportation;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 126,247 (80%) | 32,134 (20%) | ||
| IR-40 | Alcohol laws;Business regulations | 113,332 (62%) | 68,685 (38%) |
1936
See also:Montana 1936 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance | 78,893 (57%) | 59,337 (43%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Working hours regulations | 105,407 (51%) | 101,438 (49%) | ||
| IR-36 | Family-related policy | d | 54,368 (36%) | 96,647 (64%) | |
| IR-37 | Insurance policy | d | 67,067 (44%) | 84,245 (56%) |
1934
See also:Montana 1934 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance | 60,828 (66%) | 31,799 (34%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Taxes | 106,010 (64%) | 60,912 (36%) |
1932
See also:Montana 1932 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns | 124,708 (72%) | 47,694 (28%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | 74,393 (76%) | 24,124 (24%) |
1931
See also:Montana 1931 ballot measures
May 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-35 | Transportation;Bond issues | 60,075 (74%) | 21,256 (26%) |
1930
See also:Montana 1930 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-33 | Bond issues;Public education funding | 77,761 (57%) | 58,312 (43%) | ||
| R-34 | Agriculture policy;Taxes | 70,548 (54%) | 61,207 (46%) |
1928
See also:Montana 1928 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance;Elections and campaigns | 97,752 (60%) | 64,079 (40%) | ||
| I-32 | Alcohol laws | d | 68,431 (46%) | 80,619 (54%) |
1926
See also:Montana 1926 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Agriculture policy;Storm infrastructure;Insurance policy;Taxes | d | 54,387 (45%) | 67,700 (55%) | |
| I-30 | Alcohol laws | 83,231 (53%) | 72,982 (47%) | ||
| I-31 | Taxes;Transportation | 114,763 (73%) | 42,232 (27%) | ||
| R-29 | Public education funding;Taxes | d | 53,143 (38%) | 86,897 (62%) |
1924
See also:Montana 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance;Public education governance | 81,814 (65%) | 44,920 (35%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 73,574 (60%) | 49,267 (40%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Veterans policy | d | 66,245 (49%) | 67,814 (51%) | |
| I-28 | Taxes;Mineral resources;Workers' compensation laws | 87,790 (57%) | 65,742 (43%) | ||
| R-27 | Elections and campaigns | 77,948 (58%) | 57,540 (42%) |
1922
See also:Montana 1922 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | 65,279 (55%) | 52,536 (45%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Local government organization | 67,249 (57%) | 50,178 (43%) | ||
| I-26 | Gambling policy | d | 60,057 (48%) | 66,363 (52%) | |
| R-25 | Veterans policy | 67,463 (52%) | 62,100 (48%) |
1920
See also:Montana 1920 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Administration of government | d | 51,072 (41%) | 72,870 (59%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 77,093 (59%) | 54,184 (41%) | ||
| Amendment 3 | Taxes | d | 58,571 (45%) | 72,161 (55%) | |
| I-18 | Taxes;Higher education funding | 82,669 (54%) | 71,169 (46%) | ||
| I-19 | Bond issues;Public education funding | 90,441 (58%) | 66,237 (42%) | ||
| I-20 | Bond issues;Property | d | 68,785 (47%) | 76,949 (53%) | |
| IR-13 | Elections and campaigns | d | 60,483 (44%) | 77,549 (56%) | |
| IR-15 | Elections and campaigns | d | 66,131 (47%) | 74,079 (53%) | |
| IR-16 | Elections and campaigns | d | 60,793 (43%) | 80,023 (57%) | |
| R-14 | Athletics and sports | 82,827 (56%) | 65,928 (44%) | ||
| R-23 | Bond issues;Transportation | d | 55,276 (38%) | 89,828 (62%) |
1918
See also:Montana 1918 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | 55,296 (64%) | 30,614 (36%) | ||
| I-12 | Complementary and alternative healthcare | 46,302 (54%) | 39,320 (46%) | ||
| Referendum 1 | Agriculture policy;Bond issues | 54,215 (65%) | 29,630 (35%) |
1916
See also:Montana 1916 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | 74,257 (55%) | 60,839 (45%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Taxes | d | 48,656 (37%) | 83,198 (63%) | |
| I-11 | Athletics and sports | d | 72,162 (49%) | 76,510 (51%) | |
| R-10 | Alcohol laws | 102,776 (58%) | 73,890 (42%) | ||
| Referendum 1 | Prison and jail funding;Bond issues;Prison work regulations | d | 68,059 (46%) | 79,158 (54%) |
1914
See also:Montana 1914 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Women's suffrage;Sex and gender issues | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution and allows women to hold office | 41,302 (52%) | 37,588 (48%) | ||
| I-7 | Workers' compensation laws | d | 36,979 (46%) | 44,275 (54%) | ||
| I-8 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 45,132 (62%) | 27,780 (38%) | |||
| I-9 | Higher education governance | d | 30,465 (40%) | 46,311 (60%) | ||
| IR-6 | Athletics and sports;Administration of government | d | 34,440 (45%) | 42,581 (55%) | ||
| Referendum 1 | Public education funding;Taxes;Higher education funding | d | 28,703 (38%) | 46,265 (62%) |
1912
See also:Montana 1912 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 302-303 | Elections and campaigns | 46,473 (78%) | 12,879 (22%) | ||
| I 304-305 | Elections and campaigns | 44,337 (76%) | 13,645 (24%) | ||
| I 306-307 | Elections and campaigns | 45,620 (79%) | 12,442 (21%) | ||
| I 308-309 | Elections and campaigns | 46,241 (79%) | 12,144 (21%) | ||
| IR 300-301 | State National Guard and militia | d | 21,195 (34%) | 41,749 (66%) | |
| Referendum 1 | Bond issues;Healthcare facility funding | 34,235 (53%) | 30,461 (47%) |
1910
See also:Montana 1910 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | 34,481 (66%) | 17,883 (34%) |
1908
See also:Montana 1908 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Administration of government | 29,273 (73%) | 10,653 (27%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Taxes | d | 14,184 (36%) | 25,706 (64%) | |
| Referendum 1 | Bond issues;Higher education funding | 24,809 (66%) | 12,910 (34%) |
1906
See also:Montana 1906 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Initiative and referendum process | Establish the initiative and referendum process in the state | 36,374 (85%) | 6,616 (15%) |
1904
See also:Montana 1904 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Working hours regulations | 28,631 (88%) | 3,742 (12%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | Child labor regulations | 29,237 (92%) | 2,394 (8%) |
1902
See also:Montana 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance | 11,126 (56%) | 8,622 (44%) |
1900
See also:Montana 1900 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary structure | 7,689 (70%) | 3,265 (30%) |
1898
See also:Montana 1898 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns;County and municipal governance | 8,858 (70%) | 3,791 (30%) | ||
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary structure;State judicial authority | 8,605 (69%) | 3,823 (31%) |
1896
See also:Montana 1896 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns;Suffrage | d | 3,857 (20%) | 15,867 (80%) |
1892
See also:Montana 1892 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns;County and municipal governance | 19,047 (84%) | 3,725 (16%) |
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