New Mexico Mid-Term Salary Increases (2008)
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The Mid-Term Salary Increases Amendment appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in New Mexico. It was one of five proposed constitutional amendments the the New Mexico Constitution that were legislatively-referred to the ballot by the New Mexico State Legislature.
The proposed amendment amended Article 10, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to allow for midterm salary increases for county officers.
Senator Nancy Rodriquez introduced Senate Joint Resolution 7 (SJR 7) which authorized placing the proposed amendment on the ballot.
This measure was defeated at the polls on November 4. See 2008 ballot measure election results.
2008 election results
These election results are based on the New Mexico Elections Division as of Nov. 6, 2008.[1]
| Mid-Term Salary Increases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 177,593 | 26% | ||
 No
| 493,386 | 74% | ||
| Total votes | 670,979 | 100% | ||
