2018 Idaho Proposition 1

Proposition 1

Authorize Betting on Historical Horse Races Initiative
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 278,212 46.20% No 323,924 53.80% Valid votes 602,136 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 602,136 100.00%
Precinct results Yes   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No votes

Idaho Proposition 1 (2018) was a ballot initiative titled the "Save Horse Racing in Idaho Act".^[1] Voters failed to pass the initiative during the General Election held on November 6, 2018; the proposition would have allowed a limited number of Idaho racetracks to operate historical racing gaming terminals.^[1] Proposition 1 was an effort to restore a law that previously allowed historical racing in Idaho.^[2]

In the 2018 vote for Idaho Proposition 1; 278,212 (46.20%) voted to save historical horse racing while 323,924 (53.80%) voted against Idaho Proposition 1.^[3] 45,713 voters would have been needed in order to pass Idaho Proposition 1.