Initiative states in order of first appearance of an initiative on the ballot
From Ballotpedia
This table shows the states with initiative or referendum by year that the state first had a citizen initiative on its ballot. The chart does not include all ballot measures--just those that got on the ballot through the initiative process.
See also:
- Initiative states compared by number of initiatives on their ballot
- Initiative frequency as a factor of time allowed to collect signatures
| State | Year right of initiative was established | # of initiatives | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | | 318 (through 2000) | - |
| Oklahoma | | | Through 2007 |
| South Dakota | | 48 (through 2000) | - |
| Missouri | | 68 (through 2000) | - |
| Maine | | 38 (through 2000) | - |
| Arkansas | | 113 (through 2000) | - |
| Arizona | | 150 (through 2000) | - |
| California | | | Through March 2008 |
| Colorado | | 178 (through 2000) | - |
| Montana | | 65 (through 2000) | - |
| Ohio | | 65 (through 2000) | - |
| Michigan | | 60 (through 2000) | - |
| Nebraska | | 40 (through 2000) | - |
| Washington | | 136 (through 2000) | - |
| Nevada | | 39 (through 2000) | - |
| North Dakota | | 166 (through 2000) | - |
| Massachusetts | | 60 (through 2000) | - |
| Idaho | | 25 (through 2000) | - |
| Utah | | 18 (through 2000) | - |
| Alaska | | 31 (through 2000) | - |
| Florida | | 16 (through 2000) | - |
| Illinois | | | Some initiative experts don't consider Illinois to be a real I&R state |
| Wyoming | | | - |
| Mississippi | | 2 (through 2000) | - |
