The following is a list of statewide initiatives and referendums modifying state law and proposing state constitutional amendments in Michigan, sorted by election.
1835–1899
1835 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesConstitutional QuestionA question as to whether to adopt the 1835 Constitution of Michigan6,752 (83.09%)1,374 (16.91%)
1850 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesConstitutional QuestionA question as to whether to adopt the 1850 Constitution of Michigan36,169 (79.31%)9,433 (20.69%)Proposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to equal suffrage for African-Americans12,840 (28.62%)32,026 (71.38%)
1858 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A measure relating to general banking laws41,006 (67.37%)19,865 (32.63%)
1860 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of banking corporations59,954 (79.48%)15,477 (20.52%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to sessions of the Michigan Legislature53,152 (74.44%)18,246 (25.56%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to eminent domain62,936 (88.65%)8,054 (11.35%)
1862 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the removal of public officials from office3,180 (71.41%)1,273 (28.59%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of banks5,067 (75.50%)1,644 (24.50%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to the selection of university regents4,363 (69.65%)1,901 (30.35%)Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to the administration of elections in the Upper Peninsula5,193 (78.29%)1,440 (21.71%)Proposal 5A constitutional amendment relating to future constitutional amendments4,375 (70.78%)1,806 (29.22%)
1866 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the ability of soldiers to vote86,354 (86.83%)13,094 (13.17%)Proposal 2A proposal calling for a constitutional convention79,505 (73.53%)28,623 (26.47%)
1868 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to sessions of the Michigan Legislature24,482 (19.62%)100,314 (80.38%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to alcohol prohibition72,462 (45.69%)86,143 (54.31%)Constitutional QuestionA question as to whether to adopt the 1868 Constitution of Michigan71,733 (39.35%)110,582 (60.65%)
1870 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the power of county boards of supervisors39,180 (38.76%)61,904 (61.24%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of state government officials36,109 (34.38%)68,912 (65.62%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to equal suffrage for African-Americans54,105 (51.67%)50,598 (48.33%)Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to railroad rates78,602 (60.46%)51,397 (39.54%)Proposal 5A constitutional amendment relating to rail monopolies76,912 (60.04%)51,194 (39.96%)Proposal 6A constitutional amendment relating to government aid for railroads in the form of bonds50,078 (38.96%)78,453 (61.04%)
1872 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to government aid for railroads in the form of bonds44,684 (38.66%)70,893 (61.34%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the structure of the circuit courts in Michigan47,972 (42.15%)65,848 (57.85%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for circuit court judges57,326 (49.29%)58,987 (50.71%)
1874 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to equal suffrage for women40,077 (22.77%)135,957 (77.23%)Constitutional QuestionA question as to whether to adopt the 1874 Constitution of Michigan39,285 (24.05%)124,034 (75.95%)
1876 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to liquor licenses60,639 (53.57%)52,561 (46.43%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for circuit court judges65,371 (49.77%)65,966 (50.23%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment modifying the timeframe to submit constitutional amendments52,306 (70.41%)21,984 (29.59%)
1878 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment modifying the position of Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court30,313 (46.62%)34,712 (53.38%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to corporation stockholder's liability24,770 (37.06%)42,064 (62.94%)
1880 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1 (April)A constitutional amendment relating to the salary of the Governor of Michigan49,035 (34.83%)91,753 (65.17%)Proposal 2 (November)A constitutional amendment relating to the construction of a river crossing in Detroit37,340 (39.15%)58,040 (60.85%)
1881 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to fines for libraries and schools51,475 (86.01%)8,370 (13.99%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the position of court clerk62,593 (90.41%)6,640 (9.59%)Proposal 3A constitutional amendment relating to the circuit court system53,840 (89.04%)6,628 (10.96%)
1882 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for circuit court judges85,705 (60.64%)55,638 (39.36%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to boards of county auditors23,814 (38.48%)38,073 (61.52%)Proposal 3A proposal calling for a constitutional convention20,937 (37.35%)35,123 (62.65%)
1884 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for circuit court judges35,345 (55.24%)28,642 (44.76%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for state legislators31,693 (37.55%)52,707 (62.45%)
1886 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the Wayne County board of auditors15,020 (41.98%)20,755 (58.02%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for public officials40,445 (40.18%)60,220 (59.82%)
1887 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the sale of alcohol178,636 (49.22%)184,281 (50.78%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to salaries for public officials72,718 (36.81%)124,838 (63.19%)
1888 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to circuit courts21,221 (52.26%)19,382 (47.74%)Proposal 2A question relating to banking regulation48,531 (70.51%)20,300 (29.49%)
1889 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to circuit courts49,478 (58.38%)35,269 (41.62%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to corporations35,269 (54.92%)28,950 (45.08%)Proposal 3 A constitutional amendment relating to the salary of the Governor of Michigan111,854 (60.68%)72,494 (39.32%)
1890 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A proposal calling for a constitutional convention16,431 (38.49%)26,261 (61.51%)
1891 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salary of the Michigan Attorney General69,248 (49.85%)69,651 (50.15%)
1892 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A proposal calling for a constitutional convention16,948 (51.06%)16,245 (48.94%)
1893 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of public officials59,317 (45.60%)70,772 (54.40%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to internal government improvements72,745 (58.09%)52,476 (41.91%)Proposal 3 A constitutional amendment relating to the jurisdiction of circuit courts62,023 (55.97%)48,797 (44.03%)Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to highway commissioners69,050 (53.54%)59,922 (46.46%)
1894 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to voting rights127,758 (81.19%)29,607 (18.81%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to minimum qualifications for electors117,088 (78.78%)31,537 (21.22%)
1895 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of public officials50,065 (26.47%)139,039 (73.53%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to circuit courts60,567 (39.63%)92,278 (60.37%)
1897 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salary of the Michigan Attorney General70,138 (43.53%)90,973 (56.47%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the Kent County board of auditors53,201 (47.93%)57,793 (52.07%)
1898 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A proposal calling for a constitutional convention162,163 (56.05%)127,147 (43.95%)
1899 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to highway improvements130,416 (58.26%)93,442 (41.74%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment adding additional circuit court judges108,197 (50.78%)104,884 (49.22%)Proposal 3 A constitutional amendment relating to intermediate courts99,391 (49.29%)102,269 (50.71%)Proposal 4A constitutional amendment relating to the state printing office105,711 (49.39%)108,317 (50.61%)
1900–1949
1900 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to corporate taxes442,728 (88.99%)54,757 (11.01%)
1901 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of state legislators112,883 (37.57%)187,615 (62.43%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment adding additional circuit court judges110,855 (46.00%)130,108 (54.00%)
1902 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the publication of new laws155,837 (59.69%)105,241 (40.31%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to "indeterminate sentence"146,265 (65.12%)78,338 (34.88%)
1903 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of circuit court judges105,618 (55.98%)83,048 (44.02%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to boards of county auditors108,889 (56.27%)84,636 (43.73%)
1904 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A proposal calling for a constitutional convention165,123 (57.91%)120,018 (42.09%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the introduction of bills180,157 (64.62%)98,657 (35.38%)
1905 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to public wagon roads205,750 (76.41%)63,506 (23.59%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to the Genesee County board of auditors94,860 (59.40%)64,825 (40.60%)Proposal 3 A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of circuit court judges91,994 (59.13%)63,590 (40.87%)
1906 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A proposal calling for a constitutional convention196,780 (60.74%)127,189 (39.26%)
1907 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to the salaries of circuit court judges94,585 (60.58%)61,550 (39.42%)Proposal 2A constitutional amendment relating to boards of county auditors98,259 (61.31%)62,008 (38.69%)Proposal 3 A constitutional amendment relating to teaching convicts certain trades167,163 (66.34%)84,831 (33.66%)
1908 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment relating to corporate taxes227,899 (62.37%)137,500 (37.63%)Proposal 2A question as to whether to adopt the 1908 Constitution of Michigan244,705 (65.17%)130,783 (34.83%)
1910 Proposal nameDescriptionStatusYes votesNo votesProposal 1A constitutional amendment limiting the amount of debt counties can take on137,147 (51.58%)128,729 (48.42%)