Pine Tree Politics

Initial Election Results Show Strength For No on 1, 4

By Matthew Gagnon
November 3, 2009

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Early returns are in.  Currently the Bangor Daily News is reporting that with roughly 5% of the vote currently counted, the referendum questions are currently breaking down as follows:

QUESTION 1 – REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW

• No 14988 - 54.48%
• Yes 12524 - 45.52%

QUESTION 2 – DECREASE AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX

• No 19959 - 73.61%
• Yes 7157 -  26.39%

QUESTION 3 – REPEAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION LAWS

• No 15848 - 60.36%
• Yes 10409 - 39.64%

QUESTION 4 – VOTER APPROVAL OF TAX INCREASES

• No 16657 -  61.95%
• Yes 10231 - -38.05%

QUESTION 5 – MAINE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT

• Yes 17816 – 65.38%
• No 9434 – 34.62%

QUESTION 6 – HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE

• Yes 18025 -  67.64%
• No 8625 - 32.36%

QUESTION 7 – CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• No 13692 - 52.36%
• Yes 12459 - 47.64%

Tags: Election Day