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Key to party affiliation: D (Democrat), I (Independent), L (Libertarian), NL (Natural Law), P (Populist), R (Republican), Re (Reform), SW (Socialist Workers), U (U.S. Taxpayers), WW (Workers' World)

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Ballot measures

STATEWIDE MEASURES
Initiative 173
Shall the state pay scholarship vouchers for primary and secondary students to attend voucher-redeeming private or public schools of choice?
Yes 775,281 (36%)
WinnerNo 1,406,433 (64%)
Initiative 177
Shall voters be authorized to create ``renewed'' school districts where nonprofit groups may operate publicly-funded ``independent'' public schools with parental choice and revised state regulation?
Yes 762,367 (36%)
WinnerNo 1,380,816 (64%)
Initiative 655
Shall it be a gross misdemeanor to take, hunt or attract black bears with bait, or to hunt bears, cougars, bobcat or lynx with dogs?
WinnerYes 1,387,577 (63%)
No 815,385 (37%)
Initiative 670
Shall the secretary of state be instructed to place a ballot notice concerning congressional and legislative candidates who have not supported Congressional term limits?
Yes 937,873 (45%)
WinnerNo 1,146,865 (55%)
Initiative 671
Shall amended tribal/state agreements be authorized permitting limited electronic gaming on Indian lands for tribal government purposes, with joint regulation and specified use of revenues?
Yes 934,344 (43%)
WinnerNo 1,222,492 (57%)

REGIONAL MEASURE
Proposition 1
Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, 10-year regional transit plan.
WinnerYes 526,671 (57%)
No 406,238 (44%)

KING COUNTY
Charter Amendment No. 1
Shall redistricting of County Council districts be every 10 years rather than every five years?
WinnerYes 331,145 (54%)
No 281,707 (46%)
Charter Amendment No. 2
Shall the Office of Sheriff be an elective rather than appointed position?
WinnerYes 366,845 (57%)
No 281,475 (43%)

COVINGTON
Proposed incorporation of area known as Covington.
WinnerYes 3,487 (73%)
No 1,272 (27%)

ISSAQUAH
King Co. Library District Prop. 1
Establishing an Issaquah Library Capital Facility Area.
WinnerYes 7,768 (71%)
No 3,170 (29%)
Proposition 2
$8.1 million library general obligation bonds.
WinnerYes 7,030 (65%)
No 3,807 (35%)

MAPLE VALLEY
Proposed incorporation of area known as Maple Valley.
WinnerYes 3,617 (80%)
No 930 (20%)

MAPLEWOOD HEIGHTS
Proposition 1
Annexation to City of Renton.
Yes 242 (19%)
WinnerNo 1,064 (81%)
Proposition 2
Assumption of indebtedness.
Yes 91 (7%)
WinnerNo 1,199 (93%)

SNOQUALMIE VALLEY
Public Hospital District 4
One-year excess levy.
Yes 4,726 (44%)
WinnerNo 6,130 (56%)

TUKWILA
Proposition 1
Advisory ballot _ banning fireworks.
WinnerYes 2,441 (52%)
No 2,231 (48%)
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