1977 Virginia ballot measures

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The 1977

Attorney General and Virginia House of Delegates elections, which are always held in off-years. The only other statewide elections on the ballot were five government bond referendums, which were referred to the voters by the Virginia General Assembly.[1]

Bond Question 1

The Educational Facilities Act allows the Commonwealth to sell a maximum of $86,475,000

museums
and other educational facilities.

Question 1
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 594,098 67.63
No 284,375 32.37
Total votes 878,473 100.00
Source: - Official Results

Bond Question 2

Voters were asked the following question:

"Shall Chapter 651, Acts of the General Assembly of 1977, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the maximum amount of $21,525,000 pursuant to Article X, Section 9(b) of the Constitution of Virginia for correctional facilities, take effect?"

Question 2
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 537,172 63.78
No 305,055 36.22
Total votes 842,227 100.00
Source: - Official Results

Bond Question 3

Voters were asked the following question:

"Shall Chapter 652, Acts of the General Assembly of 1977, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the maximum amount of $4,000,000 pursuant to Article X, Section 9(b) of the Constitution of Virginia for

mental health facilities
, take effect?"

Question 3
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 623,139 73.13
No 228,953 26.87
Total votes 852,092 100.00
Source: - Official Results

Bond Question 4

The Parks and Recreational Facilities Act allows the Commonwealth to sell a maximum of $5,000,000

state-supported parks
and recreational facilities.

Question 4
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 531,176 63.45
No 305,883 36.54
Total votes 837,059 100.00
Source: - Official Results

Bond Question 5

Voters were asked the following question:

"Shall Chapter 654, Acts of the General Assembly of 1977, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the maximum amount of $8,000,000 pursuant to Article X, Section 9(b) of the Constitution of Virginia for

port facilities
, take effect?"

Question 5
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 491,962 60.04
No 327,431 39.96
Total votes 819,393 100.00
Source: - Official Results

References

  1. ^ "Home". historical.elections.virginia.gov.