Question: What is the description of the measure that got 78.27% yes votes?
SQL: SELECT "description" FROM "1-256286-55" WHERE "% YES" = '78.27%';

Question: How many measures numbered 8 were a constitutional ammendment?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("Const. Amd.?") FROM "1-256286-55" WHERE "meas. num." = 8.0;