Voters in Massachusetts battered down a proposal that would have raised the minimum wage of tipped workers to match that of nontipped workers. Question 5 was failing 64%-36% around the time when the Associated Press called the contest at 12:30 a.

With about 75% of precincts reporting, 64% voted against increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers, according to the Associated Press.

It's been decades since a state has phased out its tipped minimum wage. So what would have in Massachusetts if Question 5 passes? Here's a look at the research on the potential impacts for workers and businesses.

Massachusetts voters rejected a measure to raise the tipped minimum wage from $6.75 an hour to $15, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: The measure would have shaken up tipping culture in Massachusetts and raised questions about its effects on restaurants and top-earning waiters and bartenders.

In Missouri, voters have opted to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026. The state voted 57.7% in favor of Proposition A, which will first hike the minimum wage

Missouri voters appear to have approved a statewide ballot initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and require private employers to provide paid sick leave. Proposition A held approximately 58% of the vote,