1987 Special Election Results
| HOTEL-MOTEL (TRANSIENT LODGING) TAX TO CREATE PORTLAND ARTS FUND | MULTNOMAH COUNTY | CLACKAMAS COUNTY | WASHINGTON COUNTY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 29,295 | 75 | 34 | 29,404 |
| NO | 44,864 | 92 | 29 | 44,985 |
| TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR MEASURE | 74,389 |