Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Measures: 1919-2004

An Overview (description of the requirements for approval for each type of question; total number of each type of binding question appearing on the ballot since 1919 and the number of each type approved)

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Ballot Measures by Type of Question (PDF, 116k)

Ballot Measures Bar Chart (PDF, 63k)

Ballot Measure Information for the Following State Election Years

Information included: date of state election; total votes cast; description and type of ballot question; total number of yes, no and blank votes; percentage of total voters voting on questions (1991-2004: PDF, approx. 40k each).

1919
1920 / 1922 / 1924 / 1926 / 1928
1930 / 1932 / 1934 / 1936 / 1938
1940 / 1942 / 1944 / 1946 / 1948
1950 / 1952 / 1954 / 1956 / 1958
1960 / 1962 / 1964 / 1966 / 1968
1970 / 1972 / 1974 / 1976 / 1978
1980 / 1982 / 1984 / 1986 / 1988
1990 / 1992 / 1994 / 1996 / 1998
2000 / 2002 / 2004