New Jersey School Boards Association
Annual Bond Referenda Survey
Overview: 2000, 1999, 1998,1997
|
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
|
|
# of Elections |
89 |
89 |
75 |
74 |
|
# of Proposals Approved |
68.66* |
63.5* |
45 |
39 |
|
% of Proposals Approved |
77.2% † |
71.3% |
60% |
52.7% |
|
Total Spending Proposed |
$1.298 |
$1.199 billion |
$893.919 million |
$867.91 million |
|
Total Spending Approved |
$1.043 |
$779.867 million |
$487.215 million |
$473.91 million |
|
% Spending Approved |
80.4% |
65% |
54.5% |
54.6% |
|
Voter Turnout |
24.09% |
24.76% |
26.64% |
28% (based on 30 of 74 elections) |
* Fractions indicate split results in districts where referenda included more than one question.
† 71.4% of bond referenda on the ballot prior to the July 18, 2000 signing of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act were approved by voters. 80.9% of the proposals on the ballot after July 18 were approved.