2006 Arizona Proposition 107 Explained

Arizona Proposition 107 (2006)
Arizona Marriage Amendment
Country:Arizona
Yes:721,789
No:775,498
Total:1,553,032
Electorate:2,568,401
Turnoutpct:58.28
Notes:[1]
Mapcaption:YesNo
Date:November 7, 2006

Arizona Proposition 107 was a proposed same-sex marriage ban, put before voters by ballot initiative in the 2006 general election. If passed, it would have prohibited the U.S. state of Arizona from recognizing same-sex marriages or civil unions. The state already had a statute defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman and prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.[2]

This proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution failed, with 48.2% voting in favor and 51.8% opposed, making Arizona the first U.S. state to defeat a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Several states approved similar measures between 1998 and 2006.[3]

The proposition was backed by the Protect Marriage Arizona coalition, which included the Center for Arizona Policy and United Families Arizona. The proposition was primarily opposed by the Arizona Together coalition, which included the Arizona Human Rights Fund and the Human Rights Campaign.

Voters approved a more limited constitutional amendment which banned same-sex marriage but not state-recognized civil unions or domestic partnerships, 2008 Arizona Proposition 102, in 2008 with 56% of the vote.

Official title and text

An Initiative Measure

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending the Constitution of Arizona; by adding Article XXX; relating to the protection of marriage

To preserve and protect marriage in this state, only a union between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage by this state or its political subdivisions and no legal status for unmarried persons shall be created or recognized by this state or its political subdivisions that is similar to that of marriage.

Electoral results

By county

County[4] YesNo
Apache County50% (8,661)50% (8,740)
Cochise County56% (19,422)44% (15,490)
Coconino County40% (15,139)60% (22,279)
Gila County52% (8,526)48% (7,775)
Graham County69% (5,221)31% (2,369)
Greenlee County57% (1,151)43% (885)
La Paz County52% (1,921)48% (1,772)
Maricopa County48% (421,568)52% (449,065)
Mohave County57% (25,429)43% (19,254)
Navajo County56% (14,194)44% (11,246)
Pima County42% (115,915)58% (158,721)
Pinal County52% (28,873)48% (26,882)
Santa Cruz County45% (3,473)55% (4,204)
Yavapai County52% (36,992)48% (34,346)
Yuma County55% (15,004)45% (12,470)
Total48% (721,489)52% (775,498)

Pre-decision opinion polls

Date of opinion pollConducted bySample sizeIn favorAgainstUndecidedMarginMargin of ErrorSource
October 2006 ? 42% ? 9% pro ? [5] [6]
Arizona State University / KAET-TV ? 30% ? 26% con ?
October 7- 8, 2006 Harstad Strategic Research ? 41% 11% 7% con ? [7]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf 2006 General Election - November 7, 2006 Arizona
  2. Web site: Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 25 – Marital and Domestic Relations. 2007-09-18.
  3. News: Geis. Sonya. New Tactic In Fighting Marriage Initiatives. October 28, 2012. Washington Post. November 20, 2006.
  4. Web site: Arizona Secretary of State: 2006 general election results . 2008-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080730184524/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/ElectionInformation.htm . July 30, 2008 . dead .
  5. https://www.knau.org/earth-notes/2006-10-27/arizona-debates-gay-marriage Arizona debates gay marriage
  6. https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/ballot-measure-update Ballot Measure Update
  7. https://www.advocate.com/news/2006/10/17/polls-show-same-sex-marriage-ban-may-fail-arizona Polls show same-sex marriage ban may fail in Arizona