Sunday, November 18, 2012

Referendum No. 74



Referendum No. 74

Same-Sex Marriage


  • Approved:1,600,308  (53.35%).  Rejected: 1,399,364 (46.65%).   Counties Approving: 9 (Whatcom, Snohomish, King, Island, San Juan, Jefferson, Kitsap, Thurston, Whitman).   Counties Rejecting: 30.    
  •  Widest Margins:   Adams (71.83% rejected) vs. San Juan (70.17% approved)
  • First date to apply for marriage: 12/6/12
  • Law phases out domestic partnerships, except for senior couples age 62 or over
  • DOMA (presently) prohibits federal recognition