Ballot measures: What passed and what didn’t in the 2025 elections

Published November 5, 2025 1:39pm ET



Along with the news of a Democratic Party sweep in the races for Virginia and New Jersey’s governors and New York City’s mayor are the results of several important state ballot initiatives.

Maine, Colorado, Texas, and California residents voted on issues including gun control, parental rights, election security, food assistance, and redistricting. Here’s a look at the outcomes of each vote:

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