2018 Oregon Ballot Measure 106

Oregon Ballot Measure 106 was a ballot measure on the 2018 election ballot in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Measure 106

Prohibits spending "public funds" directly/indirectly for "abortion"; exceptions; reduces abortion access
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 658,793 35.52% No 1,195,718 64.48% Total votes 1,854,511 100.00%
Results by county Yes   50%-60%   60%-70% No   50%-60%   60%-70%   70%-80%   80%-90%
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[1]

The measure, a proposed amendment to the state Constitution,[2] would have barred the use of public funds to pay for abortions in Oregon, "except when medically necessary or required by federal law."[3] The measure would have affected persons with Medicaid health insurance coverage and state employees.[2] The measure was defeated by a broad margin, with 1,195,718 "no" votes (64.48%), and 658,793 "yes" (35.52%) votes. As of 2022, this is among the most recent statewide ballot measures in Oregon to have been rejected by voters.[1]

The measure was sponsored by anti-abortion activists, who succeeded in placing the measure on the ballot in 2018 after failures in the previous three election cycles. Planned Parenthood and other groups opposed the measure.[2]