2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 92
{{infobox referendum
|name=Ballot Measure 92
|title=Mandatory Labeling of GMOs:
Mandate labelling of foods that were produced with or had genetically modified organisms.
|country = Oregon
|yes=752,737
|no=753,574
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No
{{legend|#8B8B54|70-80%}}
{{legend|#BCBC83|60-70%}}
{{legend|#DEDEBD|50-60%}}
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Yes
{{legend|#7D9CBB|60-70%}}
{{legend|#B6C8D9|50-60%}}
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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".{{Cite news|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/228987-92294-numbers-assigned-to-state-measures|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803180515/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/228987-92294-numbers-assigned-to-state-measures|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 3, 2014|title= Numbers assigned to state measures|first=Peter|last=Wong|access-date=August 7, 2014|date=August 1, 2014|work=Portland Tribune}} Measure 92 was close enough to trigger a recount, and ultimately did not pass with 50.03% of the state voting against labeling GMOs.{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735 |title=Results |date=2014 |website=sos.oregon.gov }}
Polling
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! style="width:210px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Yes ! style="width:100px;"| No ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
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| align=center| October 23–27, 2014 | align=center| 552 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Nonpartisan}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 13% |
[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9b06ee8f-0665-4c61-87b9-e3d8fa4cb91c SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 16–19, 2014 | align=center| 561 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Nonpartisan}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 19% |
[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=a2828710-8eac-4663-973d-3912ca87f337 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| September 22–24, 2014 | align=center| 568 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Nonpartisan}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 21% | align=center| 26% |
[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=83bebf2b-2c57-4fdd-932b-8378d93d5eb3 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| August 1–5, 2014 | align=center| 564 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Nonpartisan}} align=center| 54% | align=center| 16% | align=center| 30% |
[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=005a915d-93f5-4dc8-b982-324b58e9eaa7 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| June 5–9, 2014 | align=center| 560 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Nonpartisan}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 14% | align=center| 35% |
Results
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Certification
! Votes For ! Votes Against |
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Original
| 752,687 | 753,489 |
Recount
| 752,737 | 753,574 |
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Category:Genetically modified organisms in agriculture
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