Mainers overturn same-sex marriage, reject tax-cutting measures
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November 5, 2009
In what most called a "nail-biting" election, voters ultimately approved the Maine Same-Sex Marriage People's Veto and overturned the governor-approved legislation that authorized same-sex marriage in Maine. However, other measures on the Maine ballot were predictable within the first few hours of reporting despite earlier polls that predicted a close race. Both tax-cutting measures were resoundingly rejected by voters on Tuesday. Question 2, the auto excise tax repeal, received only 26% of the vote, while Question 4, TABOR 2, lost with only 40% of the vote.
| Ballot measure | Outcome | Yes % | No % | Precincts Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 (Marriage) |  | 266,324 (52.75%) | 238,595 (47.25%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 2 (Excise tax) |  | 129140 (25.85%) | 370391 (74.15%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 3 (School consolidation) | | 201672 (41.49%) | 284435 (58.51%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 4 (TABOR) | | 196442 (39.61%) | 299451 (60.39%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 5 (Marijuana) | | 294176 (58.61%) | 207744 (41.39%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 6 (Bonds) | | 321930 (65.26%) | 171337 (34.74%) | 527 of 605 |
| Question 7 (Signatures) | | 231359 (47.80%) | 252647 (52.20%) | 527 of 605 |
Source: Bangor Daily News as of 2:05 a.m. EST
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