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In 2018, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in New Jersey on November 6, 2018. Voters approved the ballot measure.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Public Question 1 | Bonds | Issues $500 million in bonds for school projects |  |
Getting measures on the ballot
State law does not allow for initiatives or referendums; therefore, all measures are referred to the ballot by the New Jersey Legislature. The state's 2018 legislative session lasted from January 9, 2018, through January 8, 2019.
New Jersey has several unusual requirements for proposed amendments:
- It has an either/or system for qualifying a proposed amendment for the ballot. A proposed amendment can be passed by simple majority in two separate legislative sessions, or by a 60 percent supermajority vote in one session. Connecticut and Hawaii have a similar "either/or" requirement, except that Connecticut requires a 75 percent supermajority, and Hawaii requires a two-thirds supermajority.
- If state voters reject a proposed amendment, the same or a similar proposed amendment cannot go back on the ballot "before the third general election thereafter."
New Jersey has several common requirements as well:
- Proposed amendments must adhere to the single-subject rule.
- Once on the ballot, a simple majority of voters must approve a measure for it to go in the New Jersey Constitution.
Historical facts
- See also: List of New Jersey ballot measures
- A total of 44 measures appeared on statewide ballots in New Jersey from 1995 to 2017.
- Between 1995 and 2017, an average of two measures appeared annually on the ballot in New Jersey during both even- and odd-numbered election years.
- From 1995 to 2017, the number of measures on statewide ballots ranged from zero to four.
- Between 1995 and 2017, about 91 percent (40 of 44) of the total number of measures that appeared on statewide ballots were approved, and about 9 percent (4 of 44) were defeated.
State profile
| Demographic data for New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 8,935,421 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 7,354 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 68.3% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 19% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 88.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 36.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $72,093 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Jersey. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in New Jersey
New Jersey voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in New Jersey, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Jersey had one Retained Pivot County and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 0.55 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
- 2018 ballot measures
- New Jersey History of I & R
- Amending the New Jersey Constitution
- List of New Jersey ballot measures
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Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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