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WA Initiative 688 - Minimum Wage Increase

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> United States > Washington > Initiatives to the People > 1998 Initiatives > Initiative 688 - Raise Minimum Wage

Office

Initiative

Type

Referendum

Filing Deadline

January 01, 1998 - 05:00pm

Polls Open

November 03, 1998 - 07:00am

Polls Close

November 03, 1998 - 01:00pm

Term Start

January 03, 1999 - 12:00am

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00am

Contributor

Ralphie

Last Modified

Ashley August 27, 2012 07:16pm

Data Sources

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Description

Shall the state minimum wage be increased from $4.90 to $5.70 in 1999 and to $6.50 in 2000, and afterwards be annually adjusted for inflation?

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CANDIDATES

Photo

Name

Initiative Yes

Party

YES

Votes

1,259,470 (66.14%)

644,764 (33.86%)

Margin

0 (0.00%)

-614,706 (-32.28%)

Predict Avg.

0.00%

Finances

Endorsements

Date