There were a number of anti-gay marriage initiatives on ballots during the 2006 mid-term elections. Here are the results of the proposed same-sex marriage bans:
Arizona
Proposition 107, called the 'Protect Marriage Amendment', will take away domestic partnership benefits currently offered in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale and Tempe. Learn more about this Arizona amendment.
Result: Failed
Colorado
Referendum I will provide basic legal rights to committed same-sex couples, although it is not full marriage. Learn more about this Colorado initiative.
Results: Legalize Domestic Partnerships- Failed; Ban Same-Sex Marriage- Passed
Idaho
Proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as between a man and woman, barring any form of domestic partnerships, civil unions or gay marriage. Learn more about this Idaho amendment.
Result: Passed
South Carolina
The failed 2004 ballot initiative returns with the same purpose: A constitutional amendment denying gay and lesbian families any form of legal recognition, rights, responsibilities, or protections.
Result: Passed
South Dakota
Proposed constitutional amendment denying gay and lesbian families any form of legal recognition, rights, responsibilities, or protections.
Result: Passed
Tennessee
Proposition 1 is a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman.
Result: Passed
Virginia
Vague ballot intiative solidifying the already banned gay marriage.
Result: Passed
Wisconsin
Ballot initiative permanently denying same-sex marriage rights and civil unions (which also affects heterosexual couples). Learn more about this Wisconsin amendment.
Result: Passed
Next: 2006 Congressional Scorecard
Arizona
Proposition 107, called the 'Protect Marriage Amendment', will take away domestic partnership benefits currently offered in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale and Tempe. Learn more about this Arizona amendment.
Result: Failed
Colorado
Referendum I will provide basic legal rights to committed same-sex couples, although it is not full marriage. Learn more about this Colorado initiative.
Results: Legalize Domestic Partnerships- Failed; Ban Same-Sex Marriage- Passed
Idaho
Proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as between a man and woman, barring any form of domestic partnerships, civil unions or gay marriage. Learn more about this Idaho amendment.
Result: Passed
South Carolina
The failed 2004 ballot initiative returns with the same purpose: A constitutional amendment denying gay and lesbian families any form of legal recognition, rights, responsibilities, or protections.
Result: Passed
South Dakota
Proposed constitutional amendment denying gay and lesbian families any form of legal recognition, rights, responsibilities, or protections.
Result: Passed
Tennessee
Proposition 1 is a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman.
Result: Passed
Virginia
Vague ballot intiative solidifying the already banned gay marriage.
Result: Passed
Wisconsin
Ballot initiative permanently denying same-sex marriage rights and civil unions (which also affects heterosexual couples). Learn more about this Wisconsin amendment.
Result: Passed
Next: 2006 Congressional Scorecard