Opposing Gay Marriage Bans Had Little Effect On Incumbents Study Shows

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A new examination of how incumbents fared at the polls last November shows that lawmakers who opposed amendments to state constitutions banning gay marriage met with little opposition.

The study, prepared by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, shows that voters failed to heed a call from conservative groups to vote against lawmakers who did not support the amendments.

The study examined election results in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, where state legislatures had voted in 2004 on constitutional amendments seeking to ban marriage between same-sex couples, and in some cases, any form of partner recognition such as civil unions or domestic partnerships.