2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 92

Oregon Ballot Measure 92 was a ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon to determine whether or not to enact a "law requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods produced and sold in Oregon".[1] Measure 92 was close enough to trigger a recount, and ultimately did not pass with 50.03% of the state voting against labeling GMOs.[2]

Ballot Measure 92
Mandatory Labeling of GMOs:
Mandate labelling of foods that were produced with or had genetically modified organisms.
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 752,737 49.97%
No 753,574 50.03%


Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Yes No Undecided
SurveyUSA October 23–27, 2014 552 ± 4.3% 44% 43% 13%
SurveyUSA October 16–19, 2014 561 ± 4.2% 44% 37% 19%
SurveyUSA September 22–24, 2014 568 ± 4.2% 53% 21% 26%
SurveyUSA August 1–5, 2014 564 ± 4.2% 54% 16% 30%
SurveyUSA June 5–9, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 51% 14% 35%

Results
Certification Votes For Votes Against
Original 752,687 753,489
Recount 752,737 753,574

References
  1. Wong, Peter (August 1, 2014). "Numbers assigned to state measures". Portland Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. "Results". sos.oregon.gov. 2014.


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