2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 89

Oregon Ballot Measure 89, also known as the Oregon Equal Rights for Women Initiative, was a ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon to determine whether or not to enact a "constitutional amendment specifically barring discrimination based on gender, a state version of the Equal Rights Amendment for women's rights once proposed for the U.S. Constitution".[1] Measure 89 passed with about 64% of votes statewide, gaining most of its support in 24 of the 36 counties.[2]

Ballot Measure 89
Oregon Equal Rights for Women Initiative
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 925,892 64.26%
No 514,907 35.74%
Valid votes 1,440,799 96.68%
Invalid or blank votes 49,528 3.32%
Total votes 1,490,327 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,178,334 68.42%
Results by county

Results

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Measure 89
Choice Votes %
  Yes 925,892 64.26
No 514,907 35.74
Total votes 1,490,327 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 2,178,334 68.42

Vote tallies by county:

County Yes Votes No Votes Total
Baker 46.02 3,183 53.98 3,734 6,917
Benton 69.99 25,670 30.01 11,003 36,673
Clackamas 61.91 93,777 38.09 57,685 151,462
Clatsop 64.08 8,894 35.92 4,986 13,880
Columbia 57.46 11,064 42.54 8,191 19,255
Coos 55.19 12,932 44.81 10,498 23,428
Crook 47.79 4,182 52.21 4,570 8,752
Curry 58.25 5,485 41.75 3,931 9,416
Deschutes 62.84 42,488 37.16 25,124 67,612
Douglas 49.63 19,913 50.37 20,210 40,123
Gilliam 48.75 410 51.25 431 841
Grant 45.23 1,421 54.77 1,721 3,142
Harney 43.19 1,250 56.81 1,644 2,894
Hood River 68.93 5,570 31.07 2,510 8,080
Jackson 60.29 48,108 39.71 31,676 79,784
Jefferson 50.61 3,386 49.39 3,304 6,690
Josephine 55.12 18,151 44.88 14,779 32,930
Klamath 48.82 11,021 51.18 11,556 22,577
Lake 40.34 1,255 59.66 1,856 3,111
Lane 67.22 95,239 32.78 48,799 141,679
Lincoln 68.05 13,020 31.95 6,112 19,132
Linn 50.59 21,482 49.41 20,979 42,461
Malheur 46.62 3,408 53.38 3,902 7,310
Marion 56.96 56,741 43.04 42,867 99,608
Morrow 48.08 1,487 51.92 1,606 3,093
Multnomah 78.57 224,464 21.43 61,200 285,664
Polk 58.17 17,001 41.83 12,223 29,224
Sherman 47.67 410 52.33 450 860
Tillamook 60.71 6,289 39.29 4,070 10,359
Umatilla 50.26 9,341 49.74 9,243 18,584
Union 50.67 5,028 49.33 4,894 9,922
Wallowa 50.69 1,781 49.31 1,732 3,513
Wasco 57.09 5,120 42.91 3,847 8,967
Washington 67.71 126,306 32.29 60,223 186,529
Wheeler 46.29 312 53.71 362 674
Yamhill 56.95 20,303 43.05 15,350 35,653

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wong, Peter (August 1, 2014). "Numbers assigned to state measures". Portland Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election".