Election Name: | 2012 Massachusetts general election |
Type: | parliamentary |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Previous Election: | 2010 Massachusetts general election |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Election: | 2014 Massachusetts general election |
Next Year: | 2014 |
Election Date: | November 6, 2012 |
Seats For Election: | Part of the 2012 United States elections |
The Massachusetts general election, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 6, 2012.
See main article: United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2012.
See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2012.
There were three statewide ballot questions, all initiatives.[1]
Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | Status | Yes | No | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question 1 | Massachusetts Right to Repair Initiative[2] | Business Regulation | Vehicle owner and business protections | Passed | 74% | 12% | |
Question 2 | Massachusetts Death with Dignity Initiative[3] | Assisted Death | Establishes as right to death with dignity | Defeated | 46% | 48% | |
Question 3 | Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative[4] | Medical Marijuana | Would allow for the use of medical marijuana in the state | Passed | 60% | 35% |