List of Oregon ballot measures
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The list of Oregon ballot measures lists all statewide ballot measures to the present.
In Oregon
, the initiative
and referendum
process dates back to 1902, when the efforts of the Direct Legislation League
prompted amending the Oregon Constitution
for the first time since 1859. The process of initiative and referendum became nationally known as the Oregon System.
There are three types of ballot measures: initiatives, referendums, and referrals. Initiatives and referendums may be placed on the ballot if their supporters gather enough signatures from Oregon voters; the number of signatures is a percentage based on the number of voters casting ballots in the most recent election for the Governor of Oregon
.
initiative: Any issue may be placed before the voters, either amending the Constitution or revising or adding to the Oregon Revised Statutes
. Constitutional initiatives require the signature of eight percent of recent voters to qualify for the ballot; statutory reforms require six percent.
referendum: The public may act to undo any bill passed by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
, by putting a referendum on the ballot. A referendum requires four percent of recent voters to qualify for the ballot.
referral: The Legislative Assembly may refer any bill it passes to the public for approval, and must do so for any amendment to the Constitution. Additionally, the Legislative Assembly may refer revisions to the Constitution; a revision differs from an amendment in that it may alter multiple provisions of the Constitution.
The constitutional foundation for ballot measures (and legislation produced by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
) may be found in Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, and Chapter 250 of the Oregon Revised Statutes
relates to initiative and referendum as well.
The Oregon Blue Book
, produced by the Oregon government, maintains a list similar to this one.
November 8, 1988 general election
June 27 Special Election
November 6 General Election
November 3 General Election
November 9 Special Election
November 8 general election
NOTE: Detailed information about elections from 1995 to the present, including ballot measure text, sponsorship, and arguments for and against, may be found at the Oregon Secretary of State
's web site.
November 5 General Election
November 4 special election
November 3 General Election: Titles and summaries of Measures 54-67, and the election results, available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Measures 69-75 were originally provisions of 1996 Measure 40
, which was approved but then struck down due to its amendments to multiple parts of the Oregon Constitution.
General Election: Detailed information about Measures 83-99 and 1-9 and election results available at the Secretary of State's web site.
September Special Election: Measures 19 and 20
General Election: Detailed information on Measures 14-18 and 21-27, and official election results available at the Secretary of State's web site.
September Special Election: Detailed information on Ballot Measure 29 and election results at the Oregon Secretary of State's site.
(outlawing gay marriage) dominated public attention: 81,667 (or 4.7%) more votes were cast on Measure 36 than the average of all other measures on the ballot. Measure 37
(restricting land use regulation) was contentious before the election, and became more controversial after the fact, as state and local governments attempted to implement it.
Two other measures passed in 2004, both referred by the Legislature for the General Election, and neither one drawing any opposition in the Voters' Pamphlet. Measure 31 made it possible to postpone certain elections in the event of a candidate's death, and Measure 32 changed the way revenue from mobile home taxes is handled.
Nearly all the measures were defeated. Measures extending prescription drug pricing benefits (Measure 44) and restricting the government's power of eminent domain (39) were the only ones that passed without qualification; a campaign finance reform system (47) passed as well, but a companion measure (46) that would have provided necessary constitutional support for it failed.
Out-of-state interests spent millions of dollars supporting—and in one significant case, opposing—Oregon ballot measures. None of these big-money measures passed; in fact, Measures 39 and 44 passed without drawing any organized opposition.
and 48
aimed to restrict the amount of money the State government could raise and spend, respectively. They were both mostly funded by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon, which in turn received nearly all its funding from Illinois-based Americans for Limited Government
. Opposition to these two measures was paired as well, spending $1.9 million to defeat the two measures.
Measure 42 was promoted by conservative ballot measure activist Bill Sizemore
. Sizemore broke with his custom by promoting a consumer-oriented bill, which would have outlawed the use of credit data in determining insurance premiums. Opponents of the measure spent over $3.7 million (nearly all of which came from out of state), defeating the measure. Their advertising focused heavily on Sizemore's credibility. Sizemore did not run an active campaign promoting the measure. He and his longtime political ally Loren Parks
were the only people to submit arguments in favor for the Voters' Guide.
Measure 45, almost entirely financed by $1.2 million from Illinois-based U.S. Term Limits
, would have established strict term limits in the Oregon Legislative Assembly
. Term limits had previously been in place in the late 1990s, but the prior law was declared unconstitutional by the Oregon Supreme Court
. The measure failed.
Measures 46 and 47
were presented as a single package; 46 would have amended the Constitution to allow limitations on campaign financing (heavily favoring popular vote, and requiring a 75% vote for such changes in the Legislature); and 47 detailed specific limitations. Measure 47 passed, but in the absence of the kind of Constitutional support Measure 46 would have provided, it will have no effect. The campaigns both for and against this package were funded almost entirely from Oregon sources.
Measure 40 sought to require that judges of the Oregon Supreme Court
be elected by district, rather than statewide.
Measure 43 sought to require parental notification in the event of certain teenage abortions. (Two measures restricting abortion were also rejected in the 1990 general election.)
, described by its proponents as a natural extension of 2004's Measure 37
, restricted the governments powers of eminent domain
. Measure 44
extended a state prescription drug benefit, previously only available to seniors, to cover all uninsured Oregonians.
and all constitutional amendments, were on the May 2008 primary ballot. All three passed; the first two by wide margins, and Measure 53 by a margin so narrow that it triggered an automatic recount.
In Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, the initiative
Initiative
In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote...
and referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
process dates back to 1902, when the efforts of the Direct Legislation League
Direct Legislation League
The Oregon Direct Legislation League was an organization of political activists founded by William S. U'Ren in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1898. U'Ren had been politically activated by reading the influential 1893 book Direct Legislation Through the Initiative and Referendum, and the group's...
prompted amending the Oregon Constitution
Oregon Constitution
The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights. This contains most of the rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of...
for the first time since 1859. The process of initiative and referendum became nationally known as the Oregon System.
There are three types of ballot measures: initiatives, referendums, and referrals. Initiatives and referendums may be placed on the ballot if their supporters gather enough signatures from Oregon voters; the number of signatures is a percentage based on the number of voters casting ballots in the most recent election for the Governor of Oregon
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
.
initiative: Any issue may be placed before the voters, either amending the Constitution or revising or adding to the Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Revised Statutes
The Oregon Revised Statutes is the codified body of statutory law governing the U.S. state of Oregon, as enacted by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and occasionally by citizen initiative...
. Constitutional initiatives require the signature of eight percent of recent voters to qualify for the ballot; statutory reforms require six percent.
referendum: The public may act to undo any bill passed by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
, by putting a referendum on the ballot. A referendum requires four percent of recent voters to qualify for the ballot.
referral: The Legislative Assembly may refer any bill it passes to the public for approval, and must do so for any amendment to the Constitution. Additionally, the Legislative Assembly may refer revisions to the Constitution; a revision differs from an amendment in that it may alter multiple provisions of the Constitution.
The constitutional foundation for ballot measures (and legislation produced by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
) may be found in Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, and Chapter 250 of the Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Revised Statutes
The Oregon Revised Statutes is the codified body of statutory law governing the U.S. state of Oregon, as enacted by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and occasionally by citizen initiative...
relates to initiative and referendum as well.
The Oregon Blue Book
Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...
, produced by the Oregon government, maintains a list similar to this one.
1902
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 62,024 | 5,668 | 91.63% | Yes | LEG | Limits Uses Initiative and Referendum |
1904
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 45,334 | 14,031 | 76.36% | Yes | LEG | Office of State Printer |
| 2 | YES | 56,205 | 16,354 | 77.46% | No | Init | Direct Primary Nominating Convention Law |
| 3 | YES | 43,316 | 40,198 | 51.87% | No | Init | Local Option Liquor law |
1906
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 43,918 | 26,758 | 62.14% | No | Ref | Shall act appropriating money maintaining Insane Asylum Oregon State Hospital Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, United States, is the primary state-run psychiatric hospital in the state of Oregon since Dammasch State Hospital closed in 1995. The facility is best known as the filming location for the Academy Award-winning film based on Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over... , Penitentiary, Deaf-Mute, Blind School, University, Agricultural College, and Normal Schools be approved |
| 2 | No | 36,902 | 47,075 | 43.94% | Yes | Init | Equal Suffrage Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | No | 35,297 | 45,144 | 43.88% | No | Init | Amendment to local option law giving anti-prohibitionists and prohibitionists equal privileges |
| 4 | No | 31,525 | 44,527 | 41.45% | No | Init | Law to abolish tolls on the Mount Hood and Barlow Road Barlow Road The Barlow Road is a historic road in what is now the U.S. state of Oregon. It was built in 1846 by Sam Barlow and Philip Foster, with authorization of the Provisional Legislature of Oregon, and served as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail... and providing for its ownership by the State |
| 5 | YES | 47,661 | 18,751 | 71.77% | Yes | Init | Constitutional amendment providing method of amending constitution and applying the referendum to all laws affecting constitutional conventions and amendments |
| 6 | YES | 52,567 | 19,852 | 72.59% | Yes | Init | Constitutional amendment giving cities and towns exclusive power to enact and amend their charters |
| 7 | YES | 63,749 | 9,571 | 86.95% | Yes | Init | Constitutional amendment to allow the state printing, binding, and Printers' compensation to be regulated by law at any time |
| 8 | YES | 47,678 | 16,735 | 74.02% | Yes | Init | Constitutional amendment for the initiative and referendum on local, special, and municipal laws and parts of laws |
| 9 | YES | 57,281 | 16,779 | 77.34% | No | Init | Bill for a law prohibiting free passes and discrimination by railroad companies and other public service corporations |
| 10 | YES | 69,635 | 6,441 | 91.53% | No | Init | An act requiring sleeping car companies, refrigerator car companies, and oil companies to pay an annual license upon gross earnings |
| 11 | YES | 70,872 | 6,360 | 91.77% | No | Init | An act requiring express companies, telegraph companies, and telephone companies to pay an annual license upon gross earnings |
1908
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 19,691 | 68,892 | 22.23% | Yes | LEG | To Increase Compensation of Legislators from $120 to $400 Per Session |
| 2 | YES | 41,975 | 40,868 | 50.67% | Yes | LEG | Permitting Location of State Institutions at Places Other than the State Capitol |
| 3 | No | 30,243 | 50,591 | 37.41% | Yes | LEG | Reorganization System of Courts Oregon Judicial Department The Oregon Judicial Department is the judicial branch of government of the state of Oregon in the United States. The chief executive of the branch is the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon’s judiciary consists primarily of four different courts: the Oregon Supreme Court, the Oregon... and Increasing the Number of Supreme Judges Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... from Three to Five |
| 4 | YES | 65,728 | 18,590 | 77.95% | Yes | LEG | Changing Date of General Elections from June to November |
| 5 | YES | 60,443 | 30,033 | 66.81% | No | Ref | Giving Sheriffs Control of County Prisoners |
| 6 | No | 28,856 | 59,406 | 32.69% | No | Ref | Requiring Railroads to Give Public Officials Free Passes |
| 7 | No | 33,507 | 54,848 | 37.92% | No | Ref | Appropriating $100,000 for Building Armories |
| 8 | YES | 44,115 | 40,535 | 52.11% | No | Ref | Increasing Annual Appropriation for University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... from $47,500 to $125,000 |
| 9 | No | 36,858 | 58,670 | 38.58% | Yes | Init | Equal Suffrage |
| 10 | YES | 46,582 | 40,720 | 53.36% | No | Init | Fishery Law Proposed by Fishwheel Operators |
| 11 | No | 39,442 | 52,346 | 42.97% | Yes | Init | Giving Cities Control of Liquor Selling, Poolrooms Billiard room A billiard room is a recreation room, such as in a house or recreation center, with a billiards, pool or snooker table... , Theaters, etc., subject to local option law |
| 12 | No | 32,066 | 60,871 | 34.50% | Yes | Init | Modified Form of Single Tax Georgism Georgism is an economic philosophy and ideology that holds that people own what they create, but that things found in nature, most importantly land, belong equally to all... Amendment |
| 13 | YES | 58,381 | 31,002 | 65.32% | Yes | Init | Recall Power on Public Officials Recall election A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended... |
| 14 | YES | 69,668 | 21,162 | 76.70% | No | Init | Instructing Legislature to Vote for People Choice for United States Senator (see also Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. The amendment supersedes Article I, § 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution, under which senators were elected by state legislatures... ) |
| 15 | YES | 48,868 | 34,128 | 58.88% | Yes | Init | Authorizing Proportional Representation Proportional representation Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular... Law |
| 16 | YES | 54,042 | 31,301 | 63.32% | No | Init | Corrupt Practices Act Governing Elections |
| 17 | YES | 56,130 | 30,280 | 64.96% | No | Init | Fishery Law Proposed by Gillnet Gillnet Gillnetting is a common fishing method used by commercial and artisanal fishermen of all the oceans and in some freshwater and estuary areas. The gillnet also is used by fisheries scientists to monitor fish populations. Because gillnets can be so effective their use is closely monitored and... Operators |
| 18 | YES | 52,214 | 28,487 | 64.70% | Yes | Init | Requiring Indictment Indictment An indictment , in the common-law legal system, is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. In jurisdictions that maintain the concept of felonies, the serious criminal offence is a felony; jurisdictions that lack the concept of felonies often use that of an indictable offence—an... to Be By Grand Jury Grand jury A grand jury is a type of jury that determines whether a criminal indictment will issue. Currently, only the United States retains grand juries, although some other common law jurisdictions formerly employed them, and most other jurisdictions employ some other type of preliminary hearing... |
| 19 | YES | 43,948 | 26,778 | 62.14% | No | Init | Creating Hood River County Hood River County, Oregon -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 7,248 households, and 5,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,818 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
1910s
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 35,270 | 59,065 | 37.39% | Yes | Init | Permitting female taxpayers to vote |
| 2 | YES | 50,134 | 41,504 | 54.71% | No | LEG | Establishing branch Insane Asylum Oregon State Hospital Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, United States, is the primary state-run psychiatric hospital in the state of Oregon since Dammasch State Hospital closed in 1995. The facility is best known as the filming location for the Academy Award-winning film based on Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over... in eastern Oregon Eastern Oregon Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes... |
| 3 | No | 23,143 | 59,974 | 27.84% | No | LEG | Calling Convention to revise State Constitution |
| 4 | No | 24,000 | 54,252 | 30.67% | Yes | LEG | Providing separate districts for election of each State Senator and Representative |
| 5 | No | 37,619 | 40,172 | 48.36% | Yes | LEG | Repealing Requirements That All Taxes Shall Be Equal and Uniform |
| 6 | No | 32,884 | 46,070 | 41.65% | Yes | LEG | Permitting Organized Districts to Vote Bonds for Construction of Railroads by Such Districts |
| 7 | No | 31,629 | 41,692 | 43.14% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing Collection of State and County Taxes on Separate Classes of Property |
| 8 | No | 13,161 | 71,503 | 15.54% | No | Ref | Requiring Baker County Baker County, Oregon Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. It is named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff, a battle of the Civil War in Virginia in 1861. It was split from the eastern part... to pay $1,000 a year to Circuit Judge in addition to his state salary |
| 9 | No | 22,866 | 60,951 | 27.28% | No | Init | Creating Nesmith County from parts of Lane Lane County, Oregon -National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:... and Douglas Douglas County, Oregon -National protected areas:* Crater Lake National Park * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Siuslaw National Forest * Umpqua National Forest * Willamette National Forest -Adjacent counties:* Lane County, Oregon -... |
| 10 | YES | 50,191 | 40,044 | 55.62% | No | Init | To establish a state normal school Normal school A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name... at Monmouth Monmouth, Oregon - History :Monmouth was settled in 1853 by a group of pioneers who made a point of allocating to build both a city and a "college under the auspices of the Christian Church" and proceeds from the sale of these lands were used to found Monmouth University. By the early 1880s the college fell on... |
| 11 | No | 17,426 | 62,016 | 21.94% | No | Init | Creating Otis County From Parts of Harney, Malheur and Grant |
| 12 | No | 16,250 | 69,002 | 19.06% | No | Init | Annexing Part of Clackamas County to Multnomah |
| 13 | No | 14,508 | 64,090 | 18.46% | No | Init | Creating Williams County From Parts of Lane and Douglas |
| 14 | YES | 44,171 | 42,127 | 51.18% | Yes | Init | Permitting People of Each County to Regulate Taxation for County Purposes and Abolishing Poll Taxes |
| 15 | YES | 53,321 | 50,779 | 51.22% | Yes | Init | Giving Cities and Towns Exclusive Power to Regulate Liquor Traffic Within Their Limits |
| 16 | YES | 56,258 | 33,943 | 62.37% | No | Init | For Protection of Laborers in Hazardous Employment, Fixing Employers' Liability, etc. |
| 17 | No | 15,664 | 62,712 | 19.99% | No | Init | Creating Orchard County From Part of Umatilla |
| 18 | No | 15,613 | 61,704 | 20.19% | No | Init | Creating Clark County From Part of Grant |
| 19 | No | 40,898 | 46,201 | 46.96% | No | Init | To Establish State Normal School at Weston |
| 20 | No | 14,047 | 68,221 | 17.07% | No | Init | To Annex Part of Washington County to Multnomah |
| 21 | No | 38,473 | 48,655 | 44.16% | No | Init | To Establish State Normal School at Ashland |
| 22 | No | 43,540 | 61,221 | 41.56% | Yes | Init | Prohibiting Liquor Traffic |
| 23 | No | 42,651 | 63,564 | 40.16% | No | Init | Prohibiting the Sale of Liquors and Regulating Shipments of Same, and Providing for Search for Liquor |
| 24 | No | 32,224 | 51,719 | 38.39% | No | Init | Creating Board to Draft Employers' Liability Law for Submission to Legislature |
| 25 | YES | 49,712 | 33,397 | 59.82% | No | Init | Prohibiting Taking of Fish in Rogue River Except With Hook and Line |
| 26 | No | 17,592 | 60,486 | 22.53% | No | Init | Creating Deschutes County Out of Part of Crook |
| 27 | No | 37,129 | 42,327 | 46.73% | No | Init | Bill for General Law Under Which New Counties May Be Created or Boundaries Changed |
| 28 | YES | 51,275 | 32,906 | 60.91% | Yes | Init | Permitting Counties to Vote Bonds for Permanent Road Improvement |
| 29 | YES | 43,353 | 41,624 | 51.02% | No | Init | Permitting Voters in Direct Primaries to Express Choice for President and Vice President, to Select Delegates to National Convention and Nominate Candidates for Presidential Electors |
| 30 | No | 29,955 | 52,538 | 36.31% | No | Init | Creating Board of People's Inspectors of Government, Providing for Reports of Board in Official State Gazette to be Mailed to All Registered Voters Bi-monthly |
| 31 | No | 37,031 | 44,366 | 45.49% | Yes | Init | Extending Initiative and Referendum, Making Term of Members of Legislature Six Years, Increasing Salaries, Requiring Proportional Representation in Legislature, Election of President of Senate and Speaker of House Outside of Members, etc. |
| 32 | YES | 44,538 | 39,399 | 53.06% | Yes | Init | Permitting Three-Fourths Verdict in Civil Cases |
1912
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 61,265 | 57,104 | 51.76% | Yes | Init | Equal Suffrage Amendment |
| 2 | No | 50,562 | 61,644 | 45.06% | Yes | LEG | Creating Office of Lieutenant Governor |
| 3 | No | 51,582 | 56,671 | 47.65% | Yes | LEG | Divorce of Local and State Taxation |
| 4 | No | 52,045 | 54,483 | 48.86% | Yes | LEG | Permitting Different Tax Rates on Classes of Property |
| 5 | YES | 63,881 | 47,150 | 57.53% | Yes | LEG | Repeal of County Tax Option |
| 6 | No | 32,934 | 70,325 | 31.89% | Yes | LEG | Majority Rule on Constitutional Amendments |
| 7 | YES | 82,981 | 21,738 | 79.24% | Yes | LEG | Double Liability on Bank Stockholders |
| 8 | YES | 65,985 | 40,956 | 61.70% | No | Ref | Statewide Public Utilities Regulation |
| 9 | No | 26,463 | 71,239 | 27.09% | No | Init | Creating Cascade County |
| 10 | No | 48,701 | 57,279 | 45.95% | No | Init | Millage Tax for University and Agricultural College |
| 11 | No | 35,721 | 68,861 | 34.16% | Yes | Init | Majority Rule on Initiated Laws |
| 12 | No | 49,699 | 56,713 | 46.70% | No | Init | County Bond and Road Construction Act—Grange Bill |
| 13 | No | 23,872 | 83,846 | 22.16% | No | Init | Creating State Highway Department—Grange Bill |
| 14 | No | 34,793 | 69,542 | 33.35% | No | Init | Changing Date State Printer Bill Becomes Effective |
| 15 | No | 16,910 | 91,995 | 15.53% | No | Init | Creating Office of Hotel Inspector |
| 16 | YES | 64,508 | 48,078 | 57.30% | No | Init | Eight-hour Day on Public Works |
| 17 | No | 48,765 | 57,293 | 45.98% | No | Init | Blue Sky Law |
| 18 | YES | 73,800 | 37,492 | 66.31% | No | Init | Relating to Employment of State Prisoners |
| 19 | YES | 71,367 | 37,731 | 65.42% | No | Init | Relating to Employment of County and City Prisoners |
| 20 | No | 30,897 | 75,590 | 29.01% | No | Init | State Road Bonding Act |
| 21 | YES | 59,452 | 43,447 | 57.78% | Yes | Init | Limiting State Road Indebtedness |
| 22 | No | 43,611 | 60,210 | 42.01% | No | Init | County Bonding Act |
| 23 | YES | 57,258 | 43,858 | 56.63% | Yes | Init | Limiting County Road Indebtedness |
| 24 | No | 40,199 | 56,992 | 41.36% | No | Init | Providing Method for Consolidating Cities and Creating New Counties |
| 25 | No | 52,702 | 52,948 | 49.88% | Yes | Init | Income Tax Amendment |
| 26 | YES | 60,357 | 51,826 | 53.80% | No | Init | Tax Exemption on Household Effects |
| 27 | No | 42,491 | 66,540 | 38.97% | No | Init | Tax Exemption on Moneys and Credits |
| 28 | No | 38,609 | 63,839 | 37.69% | No | Init | Revising Inheritance Tax Laws |
| 29 | YES | 58,306 | 45,534 | 56.15% | No | Init | Freight Rates Act |
| 30 | No | 38,568 | 63,481 | 37.79% | Yes | Init | County Road Bonding Act |
| 31 | No | 31,020 | 71,183 | 30.35% | Yes | Init | Abolishing Senate; Proxy Voting; U'Rren Constitution |
| 32 | No | 31,534 | 82,015 | 27.77% | Yes | Init | Statewide Single Tax with Graduated Tax Provision |
| 33 | No | 41,951 | 64,578 | 39.38% | No | Init | Abolishing Capital Punishment |
| 34 | No | 49,826 | 60,560 | 45.14% | No | Init | Prohibits Boycotts and Pickets |
| 35 | No | 48,987 | 62,532 | 43.93% | No | Init | Prohibits Use of Public Streets, Parks and Grounds in Cities over 5,000 Without Permit |
| 36 | No | 29,437 | 78,985 | 27.15% | No | Ref | Appropriation for University of Oregon |
| 37 | No | 27,310 | 79,376 | 25.60% | No | Ref | Appropriation for University of Oregon |
1913
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 56,659 | 40,600 | 58.26% | No | Ref | State University Building Repair Fund |
| 2 | YES | 53,569 | 43,014 | 55.46% | No | Ref | University of Oregon New Building Appropriation |
| 3 | No | 41,767 | 53,319 | 43.93% | No | Ref | Sterilization Act |
| 4 | YES | 54,179 | 38,159 | 58.67% | No | Ref | County Attorney Act |
| 5 | YES | 67,814 | 28,608 | 70.33% | No | Ref | Workmen's Compensation Act |
1914
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 164,879 | 39,847 | 80.54% | Yes | LEG | Requiring Voters to be Citizens of the United States |
| 2 | No | 52,040 | 143,804 | 26.57% | Yes | LEG | Creating Office of Lieutenant Governor |
| 3 | No | 77,392 | 103,194 | 42.86% | Yes | LEG | Permitting Certain City and County Boundaries to be Made Identical, and Governments Consolidated |
| 4 | No | 49,759 | 135,550 | 26.85% | Yes | LEG | Permitting State to Create an Indebtedness Not to Exceed Two Percent of Assessed Valuation for Irrigation and Power Projects and Development of Untilled Lands |
| 5 | No | 59,206 | 116,490 | 33.70% | Yes | LEG | Omitting Requirement that "All Taxation Shall Be Equal And Uniform" |
| 6 | No | 52,362 | 122,704 | 29.91% | Yes | LEG | Changing Existing Rule of Uniformity and Equality of Taxation—Authorizing Classification of Property for Taxation Purposes |
| 7 | No | 84,041 | 109,643 | 43.39% | No | LEG | To Establish State Normal School at Ashland |
| 8 | YES | 96,116 | 77,671 | 55.31% | Yes | LEG | Enabling Incorporated Municipalities to Surrender Charters and To Be Merged in Adjoining City or Town |
| 9 | No | 87,450 | 105,345 | 45.36% | No | LEG | To Establish State Normal School at Weston |
| 10 | No | 41,087 | 146,278 | 21.93% | Yes | LEG | Providing Compensation for Members of Legislature at Five Dollars Per Day |
| 11 | No | 49,360 | 167,888 | 22.72% | Yes | Init | Universal Constitutional Eight Hour Day Amendment |
| 12 | No | 88,480 | 120,296 | 42.38% | No | Init | Eight-hour Day Eight-hour day The eight-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement, also known as the short-time movement, had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where industrial production in large factories transformed working life and imposed long hours and poor working conditions. With working conditions... and Room-Ventilation Law for Female Workers |
| 13 | No | 74,323 | 107,263 | 40.93% | No | Init | Nonpartisan Judiciary Bill Prohibiting Party Nominations for Judicial Officers |
| 14 | No | 65,495 | 136,193 | 32.47% | Yes | Init | $1500 Tax Exemption Amendment |
| 15 | No | 67,128 | 114,564 | 36.95% | Yes | Init | Public Docks and Water Frontage Amendment |
| 16 | No | 67,110 | 111,113 | 37.66% | No | Init | Municipal Wharves and Docks Bill |
| 17 | YES | 136,842 | 100,362 | 57.69% | Yes | Init | Prohibition Constitutional Amendment |
| 18 | YES | 100,552 | 100,395 | 50.04% | Yes | Init | Abolishing Death Penalty |
| 19 | No | 59,186 | 124,943 | 32.14% | Yes | Init | Specific Personal Graduated Extra-tax Amendment of Article IX, Oregon Constitution |
| 20 | No | 55,469 | 120,154 | 31.58% | No | Init | Consolidating Corporation and Insurance Departments |
| 21 | No | 92,722 | 110,404 | 45.65% | No | Init | Dentistry Bill |
| 22 | No | 82,841 | 107,039 | 43.63% | Yes | Init | County Officers Term Amendment |
| 23 | No | 34,436 | 143,468 | 19.36% | No | Init | A Tax Code Commission Bill |
| 24 | No | 32,701 | 143,366 | 18.57% | No | Init | Abolishing Desert Land Board and Reorganizing Certain State Offices |
| 25 | No | 39,740 | 137,116 | 22.47% | Yes | Init | Proportional Representation Amendment to Oregon Constitution |
| 26 | No | 62,376 | 123,429 | 33.57% | Yes | Init | State Senate Constitutional Amendment |
| 27 | No | 57,859 | 126,201 | 31.43% | Yes | Init | Department of Industry and Public Works Amendment |
| 28 | No | 25,058 | 153,638 | 14.02% | No | Init | Primary Delegate Election Bill |
| 29 | No | 43,280 | 140,507 | 23.55% | Yes | Init | Equal Assessment and Taxation and $300 Exemption Amendment |
1916
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 141,773 | 53,207 | 72.71% | Yes | LEG | Single Item Veto Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 119,652 | 65,410 | 64.66% | Yes | LEG | Ship Tax Exemption Amendment |
| 3 | No | 100,027 | 100,701 | 49.83% | Yes | LEG | Negro and Mulatto Suffrage Amendment |
| 4 | No | 43,390 | 154,980 | 21.87% | Yes | Init | Full Rental Value Land Tax and Homemakers' Loan Fund Amendment |
| 5 | No | 96,829 | 109,523 | 46.92% | Yes | Init | For Pendleton Normal School and Ratifying Location Certain State Institutions |
| 6 | No | 99,745 | 100,119 | 49.91% | No | Init | Anti-compulsory Vaccination Bill |
| 7 | YES | 125,836 | 93,076 | 57.48% | No | Init | Bill Repealing and Abolishing the Sunday Closing Law |
| 8 | No | 85,973 | 140,599 | 37.95% | Yes | Init | Permitting Manufacture and Regulating Sale 4 Percent Malt Liquors |
| 9 | YES | 114,932 | 109,671 | 51.17% | Yes | Init | Prohibition Amendment Forbidding Importation of Intoxicating Liquors for Beverage Purposes |
| 10 | YES | 107,488 | 83,887 | 56.17% | Yes | Init | Rural Credits Amendment |
| 11 | YES | 99,536 | 84,031 | 54.22% | Yes | Init | State-wide Tax and Indebtedness Limitation Amendment |
1917
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 67,445 | 54,864 | 55.14% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing Ports to Create Limited Indebtedness to Encourage Water Transportation |
| 2 | No | 22,276 | 103,238 | 17.75% | Yes | LEG | Limiting Number of Bills Introduced and Increasing Pay of Legislators |
| 3 | No | 37,187 | 72,445 | 33.92% | Yes | LEG | Declaration Against Implied Repeal of Constitutional Provisions by Amendments Thereto |
| 4 | YES | 62,118 | 53,245 | 53.85% | Yes | LEG | Uniform Tax Classification Amendment |
| 5 | YES | 83,630 | 42,296 | 66.41% | Yes | LEG | Requiring Election City, Town and State Officers at Same Time |
| 6 | No | 46,666 | 86,165 | 35.13% | No | LEG | Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Tax Levy for a New Penitentiary |
| 7 | YES | 77,316 | 63,803 | 54.79% | No | LEG | Six Million Dollar State Road Bond Issue and Highway Bill |
1918
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 49,935 | 66,070 | 43.05% | Yes | LEG | Establishing and Maintaining Southern and Eastern Oregon Normal Schools |
| 2 | No | 43,441 | 65,299 | 39.95% | No | LEG | Establishing Dependent, Delinquent and Defective Children's Home, Appropriating Money Therefor |
| 3 | No | 45,511 | 50,227 | 47.54% | No | Ref | Prohibiting Seine and Setnet Fishing in Rogue River Rogue River (Oregon) The Rogue River in southwestern Oregon in the United States flows about in a generally westward direction from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. Known for its salmon runs, whitewater rafting, and rugged scenery, it was one of the original eight rivers named in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act... and Tributaries Tributary A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean... |
| 4 | YES | 55,555 | 40,908 | 57.59% | No | Ref | Closing the Willamette River Willamette River The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States... to Commercial Fishing Commercial fishing Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it as an industry must often pursue fish far into the ocean under adverse conditions... South of Oswego |
| 5 | YES | 66,652 | 41,594 | 61.57% | No | Init | Delinquent Tax Notice Bill |
| 6 | YES | 50,073 | 41,816 | 54.49% | No | Init | Fixing Compensation for Publication of Legal Notice |
| 7 | No | 41,364 | 56,974 | 42.06% | No | - | Authorizing Increase in Amount of Levy of State Taxes Sales taxes in the United States There is no federal sales or use tax in the United States. 45 states and the District of Columbia impose sales and use taxes on the retail sale, lease and rental of many goods, as well as some services. Many cities, counties, transit authorities and special purpose districts impose additional local... for Year 1919 (submitted by state tax commission under chapter 150, Laws 1917) |
1919
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 49,728 | 33,561 | 59.71% | Yes | LEG | Six Percent County Indebtedness for Permanent Roads Amendment |
| 2 | No | 38,204 | 40,707 | 48.41% | Yes | LEG | Industrial and Reconstruction Hospital Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 43,010 | 35,948 | 54.47% | Yes | LEG | State Bond Payment of Irrigation and Drainage District Bond Interest |
| 4 | No | 39,130 | 40,580 | 49.09% | Yes | LEG | Five Million Dollar Reconstruction Bonding Amendment |
| 5 | No | 32,653 | 46,861 | 41.07% | Yes | LEG | Lieutenant Governor Constitutional Amendment |
| 6 | YES | 56,966 | 29,159 | 66.14% | No | LEG | The Roosevelt Coast Military Highway Bill |
| 7 | No | 37,294 | 42,792 | 46.57% | No | LEG | Reconstruction Bonding Bill |
| 8 | YES | 49,158 | 33,513 | 59.46% | No | LEG | Soldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Educational Financial Aid Bill |
| 9 | YES | 53,191 | 28,039 | 65.48% | No | LEG | Market Roads Tax Bill |
1920s
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 100,256 | 35,655 | 73.77% | Yes | LEG | Extending Eminent Domain Over Roads and Ways |
| 2 | YES | 93,392 | 46,084 | 66.96% | Yes | LEG | Limitation of 4 Percent State Indebtedness for Permanent Roads |
| 3 | YES | 81,756 | 64,589 | 55.87% | Yes | LEG | Restoring Capital Punishment |
| 4 | YES | 72,378 | 36,699 | 66.35% | Yes | LEG | Crook and Curry Counties Bonding Amendment |
| 5 | YES | 78,241 | 56,946 | 57.88% | Yes | LEG | Successor to Governor |
| 6 | YES | 102,722 | 46,577 | 68.80% | No | LEG | Higher Educational Tax Act |
| 7 | YES | 91,294 | 50,482 | 64.39% | No | LEG | Soldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Educational Aid Revenue Bill |
| 8 | YES | 110,263 | 39,593 | 73.58% | No | LEG | State Elementary School Fund Tax |
| 9 | YES | 115,337 | 30,739 | 78.96% | No | LEG | Blind School Tax Measure |
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 61,258 | 131,603 | 31.76% | Yes | LEG | Compulsory Voting and Registration Amendment |
| 2 | No | 80,342 | 85,524 | 48.44% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Regulating Legislative Sessions and the Payment of Legislators |
| 3 | No | 67,101 | 119,126 | 36.03% | No | Ref | Oleomargarine Bills |
| 4 | No | 37,283 | 147,426 | 20.18% | Yes | Init | Single Tax Constitutional Amendment |
| 5 | YES | 97,854 | 80,983 | 54.72% | Yes | Init | Fixing Term of Certain County Officers |
| 6 | No | 80,493 | 84,830 | 48.69% | No | Init | Port of Portland Dock Commission Consolidation |
| 7 | No | 63,018 | 127,570 | 33.07% | Yes | Init | Anti-compulsory Vaccination Amendment |
| 8 | No | 28,976 | 158,673 | 15.44% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Fixing Legal Rate of Interest in Oregon |
| 9 | No | 78,961 | 107,383 | 42.37% | No | Init | Roosevelt Bird Refuge |
| 10 | No | 57,791 | 101,179 | 36.35% | Yes | Init | Divided Legislative Session Constitutional Amendment |
| 11 | No | 51,605 | 119,464 | 30.17% | No | Init | State Market Commission Act |
1921
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 42,924 | 72,596 | 37.16% | Yes | LEG | Legislative Regulation and Compensation Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 88,219 | 37,866 | 69.97% | Yes | LEG | World War Veterans' State Aid Fund, Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 62,621 | 45,537 | 57.90% | Yes | LEG | Emergency Clause Veto Constitutional Amendment |
| 4 | No | 56,858 | 65,793 | 46.36% | No | LEG | Hygiene Marriage Examination and License Bill |
| 5 | YES | 59,882 | 59,265 | 50.26% | No | LEG | Women Jurors and Revised Jury Law |
1922
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 89,177 | 57,049 | 60.99% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Permitting Linn County Tax Levy to Pay Outstanding Warrants |
| 2 | YES | 86,547 | 53,844 | 61.65% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Permitting Linn and Benton Counties to Pay Outstanding Warrants |
| 3 | No | 39,231 | 132,021 | 22.91% | Yes | Init | Single Tax Amendment |
| 4 | No | 82,837 | 95,587 | 46.43% | No | Init | 1925 Exposition Tax Amendment |
| 5 | No | 54,803 | 112,197 | 32.82% | No | Init | Income Tax Amendment |
| 6 | YES | 115,506 | 103,685 | 52.70% | No | Init | Compulsory Education Bill amended a statute requiring children between eight and sixteen to attend public school Public education State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools... , to eliminate an exemption for private school students; the measure passed, but was invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases... in Pierce v. Society of Sisters Pierce v. Society of Sisters Pierce v. Society of Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, , was an early 20th century United States Supreme Court decision that significantly expanded coverage of the Due Process Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case has been cited as a precedent in... (1925). |
1923
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 58,647 | 58,131 | 50.22% | No | LEG | Income Tax Act |
1924
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 184,031 | 48,645 | 79.09% | Yes | LEG | Voters' Literacy Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 134,071 | 65,133 | 67.30% | Yes | LEG | Public Use and Welfare Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 131,199 | 92,446 | 58.66% | Yes | LEG | Bonus Amendment |
| 4 | No | 91,597 | 157,324 | 36.80% | No | Ref | Oleomargarine Condensed Milk Bill |
| 5 | No | 75,159 | 122,839 | 37.96% | No | Init | Naturopath Bill |
| 6 | No | 73,270 | 151,862 | 32.55% | Yes | Init | Workmen's Compulsory Compensation Law for Hazardous Occupations |
| 7 | YES | 123,799 | 111,055 | 52.71% | No | Init | Income Tax Repeal |
1926
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 81,954 | 68,128 | 54.61% | Yes | LEG | Klamath County Bonding Amendment |
| 2 | No | 54,624 | 99,125 | 35.53% | Yes | LEG | Six Percent Limitation Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 108,332 | 64,954 | 62.52% | Yes | LEG | Repeal of Free Negro and Mulatto Section of the Constitution |
| 4 | No | 59,442 | 121,973 | 32.77% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Prohibiting Inheritance and Income Taxes |
| 5 | No | 47,878 | 124,811 | 27.72% | No | LEG | The Seaside Normal School Act |
| 6 | YES | 101,327 | 80,084 | 55.85% | No | LEG | The Eastern Oregon State Normal School Act |
| 7 | YES | 100,324 | 61,307 | 62.07% | Yes | LEG | The Recall Amendment |
| 8 | YES | 78,823 | 61,472 | 56.18% | Yes | LEG | Curry County Bonding or Tax Levy Amendment |
| 9 | YES | 100,397 | 54,474 | 64.83% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Relating to Elections to Fill Vacancies in Public Offices |
| 10 | YES | 75,229 | 61,718 | 54.93% | Yes | LEG | Klamath and Clackamas County Bonding Amendment |
| 11 | YES | 131,296 | 48,490 | 73.03% | No | LEG | The Eastern Oregon Tuberculosis Hospital Act |
| 12 | No | 62,254 | 123,208 | 33.57% | No | Ref | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Bill |
| 13 | YES | 99,746 | 78,685 | 55.90% | No | Ref | Motor Bus and Truck Bill |
| 14 | No | 46,389 | 97,460 | 32.25% | No | Ref | Act Appropriating Ten Percent of Self-sustaining Boards' Receipts |
| 15 | No | 50,199 | 122,512 | 29.07% | No | Init | Income Tax Bill With Property Tax Offset |
| 16 | No | 76,164 | 94,533 | 44.62% | No | Init | Bus and Truck Operating License Bill |
| 17 | YES | 102,119 | 73,086 | 58.29% | No | Init | Fish Wheel, Trap, Seine and Gillnet Bill |
| 18 | No | 83,991 | 93,997 | 47.19% | No | Init | Income Tax Bill |
| 19 | No | 35,313 | 147,092 | 19.36% | Yes | Init | Oregon Water and Power Board Development Measure |
| 20 | No | 1,988 | 2,646 | 42.90% | No | LEG | Amendment Fixing Salaries of County Officers of Umatilla County |
| 21 | No | 2,826 | 6,199 | 31.31% | No | LEG | To Provide Salaries for Certain Officials of Clackamas County |
1927
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 69,373 | 41,887 | 62.35% | Yes | LEG | Repeal of Negro, Chinaman and Mulatto Suffrage Section of Constitution |
| 2 | No | 46,784 | 55,817 | 45.60% | Yes | LEG | Portland School District Tax Levy Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 64,956 | 38,774 | 62.62% | Yes | LEG | Criminal Information Amendment |
| 4 | No | 28,380 | 81,215 | 25.90% | Yes | LEG | Legislators' Pay Amendment |
| 5 | YES | 55,802 | 49,682 | 52.90% | Yes | LEG | Voters' Registration Amendment |
| 6 | No | 46,999 | 61,838 | 43.18% | Yes | LEG | State and County Officers, Salary Amendment |
| 7 | No | 41,309 | 57,613 | 41.76% | Yes | LEG | City and County Consolidation Amendment |
| 8 | No | 25,180 | 80,476 | 23.83% | Yes | LEG | Veterans' Memorial and Armory Amendment |
| 9 | No | 19,393 | 84,697 | 18.63% | Yes | LEG | State Tax Limitation Amendment |
| 10 | No | 48,745 | 67,039 | 42.10% | No | LEG | Income Tax Bill |
| 11 | No | 31,957 | 70,871 | 31.08% | No | LEG | Property Assessment and Taxation Enforcement Bill |
| 12 | YES | 53,684 | 47,552 | 53.03% | No | Ref | Nestucca Bay Fish Closing Bill |
1928
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 71,824 | 198,798 | 26.54% | Yes | Init | Five Cent Gasoline Tax Bill |
| 2 | No | 98,248 | 174,219 | 36.06% | Yes | Init | Bill for Reduction of Motor Vehicle License Fees |
| 3 | No | 118,696 | 132,961 | 47.17% | No | Init | Income Tax Bill |
| 4 | No | 108,230 | 124,200 | 46.56% | Yes | Init | Limiting Power of Legislature Over Laws Approved by the People |
| 5 | No | 78,317 | 157,398 | 33.23% | No | Init | Deschutes River Water and Fish Bill |
| 6 | No | 79,028 | 156,009 | 33.62% | No | Init | Rogue River Water and Fish Bill |
| 7 | No | 76,108 | 154,345 | 33.03% | No | Init | Umpqua River Water and Fish Bill |
| 8 | No | 77,974 | 153,418 | 33.70% | No | Init | McKenzie River Water and Fish Bill |
1930s
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 96,061 | 74,892 | 56.19% | Yes | LEG | Repeal of State Payment of Irrigation and Drainage District Interest |
| 2 | No | 51,248 | 135,412 | 27.46% | Yes | LEG | State Cabinet Form of Government Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | No | 92,602 | 101,785 | 47.64% | Yes | LEG | Bonus Loan Constitutional Amendment |
| 4 | No | 71,557 | 115,480 | 38.26% | Yes | LEG | Motor Vehicle License Tax Constitutional Amendment |
| 5 | No | 63,683 | 111,441 | 36.36% | Yes | LEG | Motor Vehicle License Tax Constitutional Amendment |
| 6 | YES | 85,836 | 76,455 | 52.89% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment for Filling Vacancies in the Legislature |
| 7 | No | 70,937 | 108,070 | 39.63% | Yes | LEG | Legislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment |
| 8 | No | 39,770 | 137,549 | 22.43% | No | Ref | Two Additional Circuit Judges Bill |
| 9 | YES | 105,189 | 95,207 | 52.49% | No | Ref | Income Tax Bill |
| 10 | No | 54,231 | 156,265 | 25.76% | Yes | Init | Anti-cigarette Constitutional Amendment |
| 11 | No | 96,596 | 99,490 | 49.26% | Yes | Init | Rogue River Fishing Constitutional Amendment |
| 12 | No | 92,707 | 95,277 | 49.32% | Yes | Init | Lieutenant Governor Constitutional Amendment |
| 13 | YES | 117,776 | 84,778 | 58.15% | Yes | Init | People's Water and Power Utility Districts Constitutional Amendment |
1932
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 189,321 | 124,160 | 60.39% | Yes | LEG | Taxpayer Voting Qualification Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 191,042 | 111,872 | 63.07% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Authorizing Criminal Trials Without Juries by Consent of Accused |
| 3 | YES | 149,833 | 121,852 | 55.15% | Yes | LEG | Six Percent Tax Limitation Amendment |
| 4 | No | 131,273 | 200,496 | 39.57% | No | Ref | Oleomargarine Tax Bill |
| 5 | No | 127,445 | 180,527 | 41.38% | No | Ref | Bill Prohibiting Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River |
| 6 | No | 58,076 | 237,218 | 19.67% | No | Ref | Higher Education Appropriation Bill |
| 7 | YES | 206,619 | 138,775 | 59.82% | No | Init | Bill to Repeal State Prohibition Law of Oregon |
| 8 | No | 151,790 | 180,609 | 45.66% | No | Init | The Freight Truck and Bus Bill |
| 9 | No | 47,275 | 292,486 | 13.91% | No | Init | Bill Moving University, Normal and Law Schools, Establishing Junior Colleges |
| 10 | No | 99,171 | 162,552 | 37.89% | Yes | Init | Tax and Debt Control Constitutional Amendment |
| 11 | No | 117,940 | 154,206 | 43.34% | No | Init | Tax Supervising and Conservation Bill |
| 12 | No | 144,502 | 162,468 | 47.07% | No | Init | Personal Income Tax Law Amendment |
| 13 | YES | 168,937 | 130,494 | 56.42% | Yes | Init | State Water Power and Hydroelectric Constitutional Amendment |
1933
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 136,713 | 72,854 | 65.24% | No | LEG | An Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition... |
| 2 | YES | 113,267 | 75,476 | 60.01% | Yes | LEG | Soldiers and Sailors Bonus Limitation Amendment |
| 3 | No | 66,425 | 117,148 | 36.18% | Yes | LEG | County Manager Form of Government Constitutional Amendment |
| 4 | No | 67,192 | 110,755 | 37.76% | Yes | LEG | Prosecution by Information and Grand Jury Modification Amendment |
| 5 | No | 82,996 | 91,671 | 47.52% | Yes | LEG | Debt and Taxation Limitations for Municipal Corporations Constitutional Amendment |
| 6 | No | 73,756 | 106,153 | 41.00% | No | LEG | State Power Fund Bonds |
| 7 | No | 45,603 | 167,512 | 21.40% | No | LEG | Sales Tax Bill |
| 8 | YES | 143,044 | 72,745 | 66.29% | Yes | LEG | Repeal of Oregon Prohibition Constitutional Amendment |
| 9 | No | 66,880 | 144,542 | 31.63% | No | Ref | Oleomargarine Tax Bill |
1934
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 83,424 | 96,629 | 46.33% | Yes | LEG | County Indebtedness and Funding Bond Constitutional Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 117,446 | 83,430 | 58.47% | Yes | LEG | Criminal Trial Without Jury and Non-unanimous Verdict Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 104,459 | 98,815 | 51.39% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing a State Tuberculosis Hospital in Multnomah County |
| 4 | No | 92,575 | 108,816 | 45.97% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing a State Insane Hospital in Multnomah County |
| 5 | No | 64,677 | 156,182 | 29.28% | No | Ref | School Relief Sales Tax Bill |
1934
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 124,518 | 139,283 | 47.20% | No | Ref | Grange Power Bill |
| 2 | No | 100,565 | 161,644 | 38.35% | Yes | Init | Limitations of Taxes on Taxable Property Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | No | 70,626 | 191,836 | 26.91% | Yes | Init | Healing Arts Constitutional Amendment |
1936
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 61,270 | 155,922 | 28.21% | No | LEG | Bill Changing Primary Elections to September With Other Resulting Changes |
| 2 | No | 28,661 | 184,332 | 13.46% | Yes | LEG | Compensation of Members of the Legislature Constitutional Amendment |
| 3 | No | 32,106 | 187,319 | 14.63% | No | LEG | Sales Tax Bill |
| 4 | No | 50,971 | 163,191 | 23.80% | No | Ref | Bill Authorizing Student Activity Fees in State Higher Educational Institutions |
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 174,293 | 179,236 | 49.30% | No | Ref | Bill Amending Old Age Assistance Act of 1935 |
| 2 | No | 100,141 | 222,897 | 31.00% | Yes | Init | Amendment Forbidding Prevention or Regulation of Certain Advertising If Truthful |
| 3 | No | 112,546 | 203,693 | 35.59% | Yes | Init | Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment for School Districts Having 100,000 Population |
| 4 | No | 131,917 | 214,246 | 38.11% | No | Init | Noncompulsory Military Training Bill |
| 5 | No | 79,604 | 241,042 | 24.83% | Yes | Init | Amendment Limiting and Reducing Permissible Taxes on Tangible Property |
| 6 | No | 131,489 | 208,179 | 38.71% | No | Init | State Power Bill |
| 7 | No | 100,356 | 208,741 | 32.47% | Yes | Init | State Hydroelectric Temporary Administrative Board Constitutional Amendment |
| 8 | No | 82,869 | 250,777 | 24.84% | No | Init | State Bank Bill |
1938
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 233,384 | 93,752 | 71.34% | Yes | LEG | Governor's 20-day Bill Consideration Amendment |
| 2 | No | 133,525 | 165,797 | 44.61% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Repealing the Double Liability of Stockholders in Banking Corporations |
| 3 | No | 149,356 | 169,131 | 46.90% | Yes | LEG | Legislators Compensation Constitutional Amendments |
| 4 | YES | 277,099 | 66,484 | 80.65% | No | LEG | Bill Requiring Marriage License Applicants Medically Examined; Physically and Mentally |
| 5 | YES | 204,561 | 126,580 | 61.77% | No | Ref | Slot Machines Seizure by Sheriffs and Destruction on Court Order |
| 6 | YES | 197,912 | 129,043 | 60.53% | No | Ref | Prohibiting Slot Machines, Pin-ball, Dart and Other Similar Games |
| 7 | YES | 183,781 | 149,711 | 55.11% | No | Init | Townsend Plan Bill |
| 8 | No | 112,172 | 219,557 | 33.81% | No | Init | Citizens' Retirement Annuity Bill; Levying Transactions Tax to Provide Fund |
| 9 | YES | 197,771 | 148,460 | 57.12% | No | Init | Bill Regulating Picketing and Boycotting by Labor Groups and Organizations |
| 10 | YES | 247,685 | 75,295 | 76.69% | No | Init | Water Purification and Prevention of Pollution Bill |
| 11 | No | 118,282 | 222,221 | 34.74% | No | Init | Bill Regulating Sale of Alcoholic Liquor for Beverage Purposes |
| 12 | No | 141,792 | 180,329 | 44.02% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Certain Lotteries and Other Forms of Gambling |
1940s
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 163,942 | 213,797 | 43.40% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Removing Office Time Limit of State Secretary and Treasurer |
| 2 | No | 129,699 | 183,488 | 41.41% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Making Three Years' Average People's Voted Levies, Tax Base |
| 3 | No | 157,891 | 191,290 | 45.22% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Repealing the Double Liability of Stockholders of State Banks |
| 4 | No | 186,830 | 188,031 | 49.84% | Yes | LEG | Legislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment |
| 5 | No | 156,421 | 221,203 | 41.42% | No | Ref | Bill Changing the Primary Nominating Elections from May to September |
| 6 | No | 158,004 | 235,128 | 40.19% | No | Ref | Bill to Further Regulate Sale and Use of Alcoholic Liquor |
| 7 | No | 90,681 | 309,183 | 22.68% | No | Init | Bill Repealing Present Liquor Law; Authorizing Private Sale, Licensed, Taxed |
| 8 | No | 150,157 | 258,010 | 36.79% | Yes | Init | Amendment Legalizing Certain Gambling and Gaming Devices and Certain Lotteries |
| 9 | No | 201,983 | 213,838 | 48.57% | No | Init | Bill to Repeal the Oregon Milk Control Law |
1942
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 129,318 | 109,898 | 54.06% | Yes | LEG | Legislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 101,425 | 88,857 | 53.30% | Yes | LEG | Rural Credits Loan Fund Repeal Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 125,990 | 86,332 | 59.34% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Specifying Exclusive Uses of Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Taxes |
| 4 | No | 101,508 | 103,404 | 49.54% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Authorizing Regulation by Law of Voting Privilege Forfeiture |
| 5 | No | 110,643 | 127,366 | 46.49% | No | Ref | Cigarette Tax Bill |
| 6 | No | 97,212 | 137,177 | 41.47% | No | Ref | Bill Restricting and Prohibiting Net Fishing Coastal Streams and Bays |
| 7 | YES | 136,321 | 92,623 | 59.54% | No | Init | Bill Distributing Surplus Funds to School Districts, Reducing Taxes Therein |
1944
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 228,744 | 115,745 | 66.40% | Yes | LEG | Amendment To Provide Alternative Means for Securing Bank Deposits |
| 2 | YES | 175,716 | 154,504 | 53.21% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Authorizing Change to Managerial Form of County Government |
| 3 | YES | 190,520 | 178,581 | 51.62% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Authorizing "Oregon War Veterans' Fund," Providing Tax Therefor |
| 4 | YES | 183,855 | 156,219 | 54.06% | Yes | LEG | Amendment to Authorize Legislative Regulation of Voting Privilege Forfeiture |
| 5 | YES | 238,350 | 135,317 | 63.79% | No | LEG | Bill Providing Educational Aid to Certain Veterans World War II |
| 6 | No | 96,697 | 269,276 | 26.42% | No | LEG | Bill Imposing Tax on Retail Sales of Tangible Personal Property |
| 7 | YES | 228,853 | 180,158 | 55.95% | No | Ref | Burke Bill; Only State Selling Liquor over 14 Hundredths Alcohol |
| 8 | No | 177,153 | 186,976 | 48.65% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Increasing State Tax Fund for Public School Support |
| 9 | No | 180,691 | 219,981 | 45.10% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Providing Monthly Annuities From a Gross Income Tax |
1945
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 78,269 | 49,565 | 61.23% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing Tax Levy for State Building Fund |
| 2 | No | 60,321 | 67,542 | 47.18% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing Cigarette Tax to Support Public Schools |
1946
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 221,547 | 70,322 | 75.91% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Providing for Succession to Office of Governor |
| 2 | No | 75,693 | 219,006 | 25.68% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing Tax for Construction and Equipment of State Armories |
| 3 | YES | 155,733 | 134,673 | 53.63% | No | LEG | Bill Establishing Rural School Districts and School Boards |
| 4 | YES | 161,865 | 133,111 | 54.87% | Yes | LEG | Bill Authorizing Chinamen to Hold Real Estate and Mining Claims |
| 5 | YES | 145,248 | 113,279 | 56.18% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Permitting Legislative Bills to be Read by Title Only |
| 6 | No | 88,717 | 185,247 | 32.38% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Increasing Number of Senators to Thirty-one |
| 7 | YES | 196,195 | 101,398 | 65.93% | No | Ref | Bill Regulating Fishing in Coastal Streams and Inland Waters |
| 8 | No | 86,374 | 244,960 | 26.07% | No | Init | To Create State Old-age and Disability Pension Fund |
| 9 | YES | 157,904 | 151,765 | 50.99% | No | Init | To Create Basic School Support Fund by Annual Tax Levy |
1947
| meas. num | passed | YES votes | NO votes | % YES | Const. Amd.? | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 67,514 | 180,333 | 27.24% | No | LEG | Bill Taxing Retail Sales for School, Welfare and Governmental Purposes |
| 2 | No | 103,794 | 140,876 | 42.42% | No | Ref | Cigarette Tax Bill |
1948
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 150,032 | 268,155 | 35.88% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Six Percent Tax Limitation Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 211,912 | 209,317 | 50.31% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Indebtedness for State Forestation |
| 3 | YES | 227,638 | 219,196 | 50.94% | No | LEG | Bill Authorizing State Boys' Camp Near Timber, Oregon |
| 4 | No | 173,004 | 242,100 | 41.68% | No | Ref | Bill Amending Licensing and Acquisition Provisions for Hydroelectric Commission Act |
| 5 | YES | 284,776 | 164,025 | 63.45% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Fixing Qualifications of Voters in School Elections |
| 6 | YES | 313,212 | 172,531 | 64.48% | No | Init | Oregon Old Age Pension Act |
| 7 | YES | 405,842 | 63,373 | 86.49% | No | Init | Bill Increasing Personal Income Tax Exemptions |
| 8 | No | 210,108 | 273,621 | 43.44% | No | Init | Oregon Liquor Dispensing Licensing Act |
| 9 | No | 198,283 | 265,805 | 42.73% | Yes | Init | World War II Veterans' Bonus Amendment |
| 10 | YES | 273,140 | 184,834 | 59.64% | No | Init | Prohibiting Salmon Fishing in Columbia River With Fixed Appliances |
| 11 | No | 143,856 | 256,167 | 35.96% | No | Ref | Question of Authorizing Additional State Tax, to be Offset by Income Tax Funds |
1950s
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 243,518 | 205,361 | 54.25% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Fixing Legislators' Annual Compensation |
| 2 | No | 256,895 | 192,573 | 57.16% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Lending State Tax Credit for Higher Education Buildings |
| 3 | YES | 268,171 | 183,724 | 59.34% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Augmenting "Oregon War Veterans' Fund" |
| 4 | No | 234,394 | 231,856 | 50.27% | Yes | LEG | Increasing Basic School Support Fund by Annual Tax Levy |
| 5 | YES | 310,143 | 158,939 | 66.12% | No | Ref | Needy Aged Persons Public Assistance Act |
| 6 | YES | 277,633 | 195,319 | 58.70% | No | Ref | Providing Uniform Standard Time in Oregon |
| 7 | YES | 239,553 | 216,958 | 52.47% | Yes | Init | World War II Veterans' Compensation Fund |
| 8 | No | 190,992 | 215,302 | 47.01% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment for Legislative Representation Reapportionment |
| 9 | No | 113,524 | 378,732 | 23.06% | No | Init | Making Sale of Promotively Advertised Alcoholic Beverage Unlawful |
1952
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 282,882 | 326,199 | 46.44% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Making Superintendent of Public Instruction Appointive |
| 2 | YES | 454,898 | 147,128 | 75.56% | Yes | LEG | World War Veterans' State Aid Sinking Fund Repeal |
| 3 | YES | 480,479 | 153,402 | 75.80% | No | LEG | Act Authorizing Domiciliary State Hospital for Aged Mentally Ill |
| 4 | YES | 355,136 | 210,373 | 62.80% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Legal Voters of Taxing Unit Establish Tax Base |
| 5 | YES | 465,605 | 132,363 | 77.86% | Yes | LEG | Amendment to Augment Oregon War Veterans' Fund |
| 6 | YES | 364,539 | 194,492 | 65.21% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Creating Legislative Assembly Emergency Committee |
| 7 | YES | 483,356 | 103,357 | 82.38% | Yes | LEG | Amendment Fixing Elective Terms of State Senators and Representatives |
| 8 | YES | 315,071 | 191,087 | 62.25% | Yes | LEG | Amendatory Act Title Subject Amendment |
| 9 | YES | 318,948 | 272,145 | 53.96% | No | LEG | Act Limiting State Property Tax |
| 10 | YES | 409,588 | 230,241 | 64.02% | No | Ref | Motor Carrier Highway Transportation Tax Act |
| 11 | No | 295,700 | 301,974 | 49.48% | No | Ref | School District Reorganization Act |
| 12 | No | 233,226 | 413,137 | 36.08% | No | Ref | Cigarette Stamp Tax Revenue Act |
| 13 | YES | 399,981 | 256,981 | 60.88% | No | Init | Establishing United States Standard Time in Oregon |
| 14 | No | 230,097 | 411,884 | 35.84% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Lotteries, Bookmaking, Pari-mutuel Betting on Animal Racing |
| 15 | YES | 369,127 | 285,446 | 56.39% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Alcoholic Liquor Sale by Individual Glass |
| 16 | No | 135,468 | 484,730 | 21.84% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Providing Equitable Taxing Method for Use of Highways |
| 17 | No | 313,629 | 337,750 | 48.15% | No | Init | Milk Production and Marketing Act Bill |
| 18 | YES | 357,550 | 194,292 | 64.79% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Legislative Senator and Representative Apportionment Enforcement Amendment |
1954
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 216,545 | 296,008 | 42.25% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of State Legislators |
| 2 | YES | 268,337 | 208,077 | 56.32% | Yes | LEG | Subdividing Counties for Electing State Legislators |
| 3 | YES | 397,625 | 128,685 | 75.55% | No | LEG | Mental Hospital In or Near Portland |
| 4 | YES | 251,078 | 230,770 | 52.11% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendments—How Proposed by People |
| 5 | No | 208,419 | 264,569 | 44.06% | Yes | LEG | State Property Tax |
| 6 | No | 252,305 | 300,007 | 45.68% | No | Init | Establishing Daylight Saving Time |
| 7 | No | 232,775 | 278,805 | 45.50% | No | Init | Prohibiting Certain Fishing in Coastal Streams |
| 8 | YES | 293,745 | 247,591 | 54.26% | No | Init | Repealing Milk Control Law |
1956
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 175,932 | 487,550 | 26.52% | Yes | LEG | State Tax Laws—Immediate Effect Authorized |
| 2 | YES | 498,633 | 153,033 | 76.52% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing State Acceptance of Certain Gifts |
| 3 | YES | 390,338 | 263,155 | 59.73% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of Certain State Officers |
| 4 | YES | 455,485 | 182,550 | 71.39% | Yes | LEG | Qualifications for County Coroner and Surveyor- |
| 5 | No | 320,741 | 338,365 | 48.66% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of State Legislators |
| 6 | No | 280,055 | 414,613 | 40.31% | No | Ref | Cigarette Tax |
| 7 | YES | 401,882 | 259,309 | 60.78% | No | Init | Prohibiting Certain Fishing in Coastal Streams |
1958
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 399,396 | 114,318 | 77.75% | Yes | LEG | Fixing State Boundaries |
| 2 | No | 232,246 | 318,685 | 42.16% | Yes | LEG | Increasing Funds for War Veterans' Loans |
| 3 | No | 236,000 | 316,437 | 42.72% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of State Legislators |
| 4 | No | 264,434 | 276,487 | 48.89% | Yes | LEG | Capital Punishment Bill |
| 5 | No | 221,330 | 268,716 | 45.17% | Yes | LEG | Financing Urban Redevelopment Projects |
| 6 | YES | 252,347 | 224,426 | 52.93% | Yes | LEG | Modifying County Debt Limitation |
| 7 | YES | 357,792 | 136,745 | 72.35% | Yes | LEG | Special Grand Jury Bill |
| 8 | YES | 303,282 | 193,177 | 61.09% | Yes | LEG | Authorizes Different Use of State Institution |
| 9 | YES | 373,466 | 125,898 | 74.79% | Yes | LEG | Temporary Appointment and Assignment of Judges |
| 10 | No | 218,662 | 291,210 | 42.89% | Yes | LEG | State Power Development |
| 11 | YES | 311,516 | 157,023 | 66.49% | Yes | LEG | County Home Rule Amendment |
| 12 | YES | 319,790 | 195,945 | 62.01% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing Discontinuing Certain State Tuberculosis Hospitals |
| 13 | YES | 320,751 | 201,700 | 61.39% | Yes | Init | Persons Eligible to Serve in Legislature |
1960s
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 250,456 | 281,542 | 47.08% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of State Legislators |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 579,022 | 92,187 | 86.27% | Yes | LEG | Fixing Commencement of Legislators' Term |
| 2 | No | 357,499 | 393,652 | 47.59% | No | LEG | Daylight Saving Time |
| 3 | YES | 335,792 | 312,187 | 51.82% | Yes | LEG | Financing Urban Redevelopment Projects |
| 4 | No | 306,190 | 340,197 | 47.37% | Yes | LEG | Permitting Prosecution by Information or Indictment |
| 5 | YES | 358,367 | 289,895 | 55.28% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing Legislature to Propose Revised Constitution |
| 6 | YES | 467,557 | 233,759 | 66.67% | Yes | LEG | State Bonds for Higher Education Facilities |
| 7 | YES | 508,108 | 183,977 | 73.42% | Yes | LEG | Voter Qualification Amendment |
| 8 | No | 232,250 | 433,515 | 34.88% | Yes | LEG | Authorizing Bonds for State Building Program |
| 9 | YES | 578,471 | 123,283 | 82.43% | Yes | LEG | Compulsory Retirement for Judges |
| 10 | YES | 486,019 | 169,865 | 74.10% | Yes | LEG | Elective Offices: When to Become Vacant |
| 11 | YES | 399,210 | 222,736 | 64.19% | Yes | LEG | Financing Improvements in Home Rule Counties |
| 12 | YES | 578,266 | 88,995 | 86.66% | Yes | LEG | Continuity of Government in Enemy Attack |
| 13 | YES | 415,931 | 266,630 | 60.94% | Yes | LEG | War Veterans' Bonding and Loan Amendment |
| 14 | No | 115,610 | 570,025 | 16.86% | No | Ref | Personal Income Tax Bill |
| 15 | No | 261,735 | 475,290 | 35.51% | No | Init | Billboard Control Measure |
1962
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 141,728 | 262,140 | 35.09% | Yes | LEG | Six Percent Limitation Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 241,171 | 178,749 | 57.43% | Yes | LEG | Salaries of State Legislators |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 312,680 | 234,440 | 57.15% | Yes | LEG | Reorganize State Militia |
| 2 | YES | 323,799 | 199,174 | 61.92% | Yes | LEG | Forest Rehabilitation Debt Limit Amendment |
| 3 | YES | 319,956 | 200,236 | 61.51% | Yes | LEG | Permanent Road Debt Limit Amendment |
| 4 | YES | 298,255 | 208,755 | 58.83% | Yes | LEG | Power Development Debt Limit Amendment |
| 5 | YES | 307,855 | 193,487 | 61.41% | Yes | LEG | State Courts Creation and Jurisdiction |
| 6 | YES | 388,154 | 229,661 | 62.83% | No | LEG | Daylight Saving Time |
| 7 | YES | 270,637 | 219,509 | 55.22% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Six Percent Limitation Amendment |
| 8 | No | 197,322 | 325,182 | 37.76% | Yes | Init | Legislative Apportionment Constitutional Amendment |
| 9 | No | 206,540 | 320,917 | 39.16% | No | Init | Repeals School District Reorganization Law |
1963
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 103,737 | 362,845 | 22.23% | No | Ref | Personal and Corporation Income Tax Bill |
1964
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 327,220 | 252,372 | 56.46% | Yes | LEG | Authorize Bonds for Education Building Program |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 455,654 | 302,105 | 60.13% | Yes | LEG | Capital Punishment Bill |
| 2 | YES | 477,031 | 238,241 | 66.69% | Yes | LEG | Leasing Property for State Use |
| 3 | No | 205,182 | 549,414 | 27.19% | No | Init | Amending State Workmen's Compensation Law |
| 4 | No | 221,797 | 534,731 | 29.32% | No | Init | Prohibiting Commercial Fishing for Salmon, Steelhead |
1966
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 310,743 | 181,957 | 63.07% | No | LEG | Cigarette Tax Bill |
| 2 | No | 197,096 | 267,319 | 42.44% | Yes | LEG | Superintendent of Public Instruction Constitutional Amendment |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 468,103 | 123,964 | 79.06% | Yes | LEG | Public Transportation System Employees Constitutional Amendment |
| 2 | No | 237,282 | 332,983 | 41.61% | Yes | LEG | State Bonds for Educational Facilities |
1968
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 372,915 | 226,191 | 62.25% | Yes | LEG | Common School Fund Constitutional Amendment |
| 2 | YES | 321,731 | 244,750 | 56.79% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Changing Initiative—Referendum Requirements |
| 3 | YES | 353,383 | 261,014 | 57.52% | Yes | LEG | Higher Education and Community College Bonds |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 651,250 | 96,065 | 87.15% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Broadening Veterans Loan Eligibility |
| 2 | YES | 690,989 | 56,973 | 92.38% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment for Removal of Judges |
| 3 | YES | 588,166 | 143,768 | 80.36% | Yes | LEG | Empowering Legislature to Extend Ocean Boundaries |
| 4 | No | 331,617 | 348,866 | 48.73% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Broadening County Debt Limitation |
| 5 | YES | 393,789 | 278,483 | 58.58% | Yes | LEG | Government Consolidation City-County Over 300,000 |
| 6 | No | 315,175 | 464,140 | 40.44% | Yes | Init | Bond Issue to Acquire Ocean Beaches |
| 7 | No | 276,451 | 503,443 | 35.45% | Yes | Init | Constitutional Amendment Changing Property Tax Limitation |
1969
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 65,077 | 504,274 | 11.43% | Yes | LEG | Property Tax Relief and Sales Tax |
1970s
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 190,257 | 300,126 | 38.80% | Yes | LEG | Capital Construction Bonds for State Government |
| 2 | YES | 326,374 | 168,464 | 65.96% | Yes | LEG | Repeals "White Foreigner" Section of Constitution |
| 3 | No | 182,074 | 322,682 | 36.07% | Yes | LEG | Revised Constitution for Oregon |
| 4 | YES | 292,234 | 213,835 | 57.75% | Yes | LEG | Pollution Control Bonds |
| 5 | No | 202,018 | 336,527 | 37.51% | Yes | LEG | Lowers Oregon Voting Age to 19 |
| 6 | No | 180,602 | 323,189 | 35.85% | Yes | LEG | Local School Property Tax Equalization Measure |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 261,428 | 340,104 | 43.46% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Convening of Legislature |
| 2 | YES | 342,138 | 269,467 | 55.94% | Yes | LEG | Automatic Adoption, Federal Income Tax Amendments |
| 3 | No | 283,659 | 294,186 | 49.09% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Concerning County Debt Limitation |
| 4 | YES | 332,188 | 268,588 | 55.29% | Yes | LEG | Investing Funds Donated to Higher Education |
| 5 | YES | 481,031 | 133,564 | 78.27% | Yes | LEG | Veterans' Loan Amendment |
| 6 | YES | 436,897 | 158,409 | 73.39% | Yes | LEG | Limits Term of Defeated Incumbents |
| 7 | No | 269,372 | 318,651 | 45.81% | Yes | LEG | Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Education Bonds |
| 8 | YES | 352,771 | 260,100 | 57.56% | Yes | LEG | Allows Penal Institutions Anywhere in Oregon |
| 9 | YES | 406,315 | 214,243 | 65.48% | No | Init | Scenic Waterways Bill |
| 10 | No | 223,735 | 405,437 | 35.56% | Yes | Init | New Property Tax Bases for Schools |
| 11 | No | 272,765 | 342,503 | 44.33% | Yes | Init | Restricts Governmental Powers Over Rural Property |
1972
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 245,717 | 236,937 | 50.91% | No | Ref | Increases cigarette tax |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 327,231 | 349,746 | 48.34% | Yes | LEG | Eliminates literacy requirement; lowers voting age |
| 2 | YES | 420,568 | 206,436 | 67.08% | Yes | LEG | Repeals requirement for decennial state census |
| 3 | No | 241,371 | 391,698 | 38.13% | Yes | LEG | Allows legislators to call special sessions |
| 4 | No | 232,391 | 364,323 | 38.95% | Yes | LEG | Capital construction bonds for state government |
| 5 | No | 233,175 | 374,295 | 38.38% | Yes | LEG | Irrigation and water development bonds |
| 6 | No | 120,027 | 491,551 | 19.63% | Yes | LEG | Enabling county-city vehicle registration tax |
- 7 — Repealed Governors Retirement Act that was created through House Bill 1728 in 1971 that provided lifetime pensions for Oregon Governors who served at least two years. The measure passed with little objection.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 594,080 | 232,948 | 71.83% | Yes | LEG | Eliminates location requirements for state institutions |
| 2 | YES | 572,619 | 281,720 | 67.02% | Yes | LEG | Qualifications for sheriff set by legislature |
| 3 | No | 329,669 | 462,932 | 41.59% | Yes | LEG | Amends county purchase and lease limitations |
| 4 | No | 336,382 | 519,196 | 39.32% | Yes | LEG | Changes provision regarding religion |
| 5 | YES | 591,191 | 265,636 | 69.00% | Yes | LEG | Minimum jury size of six members |
| 6 | YES | 736,802 | 133,139 | 84.70% | Yes | LEG | Broadens eligibility for veterans loans |
| 7 | YES | 571,959 | 292,561 | 66.16% | Yes | LEG | Repeals governor's retirement act |
| 8 | YES | 697,297 | 151,174 | 82.18% | Yes | LEG | Changes succession to office of governor |
| 9 | No | 342,885 | 558,136 | 38.06% | Yes | LEG | Prohibits property tax for school operations |
1973
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 253,682 | 358,219 | 41.46% | No | LEG | Property tax limitation; school tax revision |
1974
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 136,851 | 410,733 | 24.99% | No | LEG | Income, corporate tax, school support increase |
| 2 | No | 190,899 | 369,038 | 34.09% | Yes | LEG | Highway fund use for mass transit |
| 3 | No | 166,363 | 371,897 | 30.91% | Yes | LEG | New school district tax base limitation |
| 4 | No | 198,563 | 328,221 | 37.69% | Yes | LEG | Authorizes bonds for water development fund |
| 5 | YES | 381,559 | 164,953 | 69.82% | Yes | LEG | Increases veteran's loan bonding authority |
| 6 | No | 246,525 | 298,373 | 45.24% | Yes | LEG | Permits legislature to call special session |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 353,357 | 384,521 | 47.89% | Yes | LEG | Liquor licenses for public passenger carriers |
| 2 | YES | 546,255 | 165,778 | 76.72% | Yes | LEG | Opens all legislative deliberations to public |
| 3 | YES | 437,557 | 246,902 | 63.93% | Yes | LEG | Revises constitutional requirements for grand juries |
| 4 | YES | 381,593 | 331,756 | 53.49% | Yes | LEG | Governor vacancy successor age requirement eliminated |
| 5 | (moved to May 1974 election by special session of the legislature) | ||||||
| 6 | YES | 552,737 | 146,364 | 79.06% | Yes | LEG | Permits establishing qualifications for county assessors |
| 7 | No | 322,023 | 329,858 | 49.40% | Yes | LEG | Tax base includes revenue sharing money |
| 8 | No | 337,565 | 378,071 | 47.17% | Yes | LEG | Revises school district election voting requirements |
| 9 | No | 218,846 | 476,547 | 31.47% | Yes | LEG | Permits state employes to be legislators |
| 10 | YES | 362,731 | 355,506 | 50.50% | Yes | LEG | Revises Oregon voter qualification requirements |
| 11 | YES | 480,631 | 216,853 | 68.91% | Yes | LEG | Right to jury in civil cases |
| 12 | No | 277,723 | 376,747 | 42.43% | Yes | LEG | Community development fund bonds |
| 13 | YES | 393,743 | 352,958 | 52.73% | No | Ref | Obscenity and sexual conduct bill |
| 14 | YES | 498,002 | 177,946 | 73.67% | No | LEG | Public officials' financial ethics and reporting; also referred to all 36 counties and 243 cities with governing bodies |
| 15 | YES | 458,417 | 274,182 | 62.57% | No | Init | Prohibits purchase or sale of Steelhead |
1976
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 549,553 | 158,997 | 77.56% | Yes | LEG | Expands Veterans' home-farm loan eligibility |
| 2 | YES | 639,977 | 59,774 | 91.46% | Yes | LEG | Discipline of judges |
| 3 | YES | 315,588 | 362,414 | 46.55% | Yes | LEG | Housing bonds |
| 4 | No | 170,331 | 531,219 | 24.28% | Yes | LEG | Authorizes vehicle tax mass transit use |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 607,325 | 247,843 | 71.02% | Yes | LEG | Validates inadvertently superseded statutory amendments |
| 2 | No | 376,489 | 536,967 | 41.22% | Yes | LEG | Allows changing city, county election days |
| 3 | No | 285,777 | 679,517 | 29.61% | Yes | LEG | Lowers minimum age for legislative service |
| 4 | YES | 507,308 | 368,646 | 57.91% | Yes | LEG | Repeals emergency succession provision |
| 5 | YES | 549,126 | 377,354 | 59.27% | Yes | LEG | Permits legislature to call special session |
| 6 | YES | 682,252 | 281,696 | 70.78% | Yes | LEG | Allows charitable, fraternal, religious organizations bingo |
| 7 | No | 263,738 | 659,327 | 28.57% | No | LEG | Partial public funding of election campaigns |
| 8 | No | 465,143 | 505,124 | 47.94% | No | Ref | Increases motor fuel, ton-mile taxes |
| 9 | No | 423,008 | 584,845 | 41.97% | No | Init | Regulates nuclear power plant construction approval |
| 10 | No | 402,608 | 536,502 | 42.87% | No | Init | Repeals land use planning coordination statutes |
| 11 | No | 419,567 | 555,981 | 43.01% | No | Init | Prohibits adding fluorides to water systems |
| 12 | No | 333,933 | 525,868 | 38.84% | No | Init | Repeals intergovernmental cooperation, planning district statutes |
1977
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 112,570 | 252,061 | 30.87% | Yes | LEG | School operating levy measure |
| 2 | YES | 200,270 | 158,436 | 55.83% | Yes | LEG | Authorizes additional veterans' fund uses |
| 3 | YES | 250,783 | 106,953 | 70.10% | Yes | LEG | Increases Veterans' loan bonding authority |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 124,484 | 118,953 | 51.14% | Yes | LEG | Water development loan fund created |
| 2 | No | 105,219 | 137,693 | 43.32% | Yes | LEG | Development of nonnuclear energy resources |
1978
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 306,506 | 156,623 | 66.18% | Yes | LEG | Home rule county initiative-referendum requirements |
| 2 | YES | 435,338 | 80,176 | 84.45% | Yes | LEG | Open meetings rules for legislature |
| 3 | YES | 291,778 | 250,810 | 53.78% | Yes | LEG | Housing for low income elderly |
| 4 | No | 148,822 | 351,843 | 29.72% | Yes | LEG | Domestic water fund created |
| 5 | No | 190,301 | 365,170 | 34.26% | No | LEG | Highway repair priority, gas tax increase |
| 6 | YES | 110,600 | 91,090 | 54.84% | No | LEG | Reorganizes metropolitan service district, abolishes CRAG |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 358,504 | 449,132 | 44.39% | Yes | LEG | Appellate judge selection, running on record |
| 2 | YES | 468,458 | 349,604 | 57.26% | Yes | LEG | Authorizes senate confirmation of governor's appointments |
| 3 | No | 208,722 | 673,802 | 23.65% | No | Ref | Vehicle and fee increase referendum |
| 4 | No | 375,587 | 471,027 | 44.36% | No | Init | Shortens formation procedures for people's utility districts |
| 5 | YES | 704,480 | 201,463 | 77.76% | No | Init | Authorizes, regulates practice of denture technology |
| 6 | No | 424,029 | 453,741 | 48.31% | Yes | Init | Limitations on ad valorem property taxes |
| 7 | No | 431,577 | 461,542 | 48.32% | Yes | Init | Prohibits state expenditures, programs or services for abortion |
| 8 | YES | 573,707 | 318,610 | 64.29% | No | Init | Requires death penalty for murder under specified conditions |
| 9 | YES | 589,361 | 267,132 | 68.81% | No | Init | Limitations of public utility rate base |
| 10 | No | 334,523 | 515,138 | 39.37% | Yes | Init | Land use planning, zoning constitutional amendment |
| 11 | No | 383,532 | 467,765 | 45.05% | Yes | LEG | Reduces property tax payable by homeowner and renter |
| 12 | YES | 641,862 | 134,758 | 82.65% | No | LEG | Support of federal constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget |
1980s
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 451,695 | 257,230 | 63.72% | Yes | LEG | Limits uses of gasoline and highway user taxes |
| 2 | No | 325,030 | 384,346 | 45.82% | Yes | LEG | Amends liquor by the drink |
| 3 | YES | 394,466 | 278,125 | 58.65% | Yes | LEG | State bonds for small scale local energy project loan fund |
| 4 | YES | 574,148 | 130,452 | 81.49% | Yes | LEG | Veterans' home and farm loan eligibility changes |
| 5 | YES | 636,565 | 64,979 | 90.74% | No | LEG | Continues tax reduction program |
| 6 | YES | 536,002 | 138,675 | 79.45% | Yes | LEG | Definition of multifamily low income elderly housing |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 291,142 | 820,892 | 26.18% | Yes | LEG | Repeal constitutional provision requiring elected superintendent of public instruction |
| 2 | YES | 678,573 | 455,020 | 59.86% | Yes | LEG | Guarantees mentally handicapped voting rights, unless adjudged incompetent to vote |
| 3 | YES | 594,520 | 500,586 | 54.29% | Yes | LEG | Dedicates oil, natural gas taxes to common school fund |
| 4 | No | 298,421 | 849,745 | 25.99% | No | LEG | Increases gas tax from seven to nine cents per gallon |
| 5 | No | 425,890 | 728,173 | 36.90% | No | Init | Forbids use, sale of snare, leghold traps for most purposes |
| 6 | No | 416,029 | 711,617 | 36.89% | Yes | Init | Real property tax limit preserving 85% Districts' 1977 revenue |
| 7 | YES | 608,412 | 535,049 | 53.21% | No | Init | Nuclear plant licensing requires voter approval, waste disposal facility existence |
| 8 | No | 523,955 | 551,383 | 48.72% | Yes | LEG | State bonds for fund to finance correctional facilities |
1982
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 333,656 | 267,137 | 55.54% | Yes | LEG | Use of state bond proceeds to finance municipal water projects |
| 2 | YES | 389,820 | 229,049 | 62.99% | Yes | LEG | Multifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons |
| 3 | No | 281,548 | 333,476 | 45.78% | Yes | LEG | State bonds to fund corrections facilities |
| 4 | No | 308,574 | 323,268 | 48.84% | No | LEG | Raises taxes on commercial vehicles, motor vehicles fuels for roads |
| 5 | No | 159,811 | 453,415 | 26.06% | No | LEG | Governor to appoint chief justice of Oregon Supreme Court |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 219,034 | 768,150 | 22.19% | Yes | LEG | Increases tax base when new property construction increases district's value |
| 2 | No | 385,672 | 604,864 | 38.94% | Yes | LEG | Lengthens Governor's time for postsession veto or approval of bills |
| 3 | No | 504,836 | 515,626 | 49.47% | Yes | Init | Real property tax limit preserving 85% districts' 1979 revenue |
| 4 | No | 440,824 | 597,970 | 42.44% | No | Init | Permits self-service dispensing of motor vehicle fuel at retail |
| 5 | YES | 623,089 | 387,907 | 61.63% | n/a | Init | People of Oregon urge mutual freeze on nuclear weapons development |
| 6 | No | 461,271 | 565,056 | 44.94% | No | Init | Ends state's land use planning powers, retains local planning |
1984
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 332,175 | 365,571 | 47.61% | Yes | LEG | State may borrow and lend money for public works projects |
| 2 | No | 234,060 | 487,457 | 32.44% | No | LEG | Increases fees for licensing and registration of motor vehicles |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 664464 | 470139 | 58.56% | Yes | LEG | Change minimum requirements for recall of public officers |
| 2 | No | 599424 | 616252 | 49.31% | Yes | LEG | Real property tax limit |
| 3 | YES | 637968 | 556826 | 53.40% | No | Init | Create Citizens' Utility Board |
| 4 | YES | 794441 | 412341 | 65.83% | Yes | Init | Establish state lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... , commission, profits for economic development |
| 5 | YES | 786933 | 399231 | 66.34% | No | Init | Provisions for state operated lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... if authorized |
| 6 | YES | 653009 | 521687 | 55.59% | Yes | Init | Exempts death sentences from constitutional guarantees against cruel, vindictive punishments |
| 7 | YES | 893818 | 295988 | 75.12% | No | Init | Requires by statute death or mandatory imprisonment for aggravated murder |
| 8 | No | 552410 | 597964 | 48.02% | No | Init | Revises numerous criminal laws concerning police powers, trials, evidence, sentencing |
| 9 | YES | 655973 | 524214 | 55.58% | No | Init | Adds requirements for disposing wastes containing naturally occurring radioactive isotopes |
1985
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 189,733 | 664,365 | 22.21% | Yes | LEG | Allow 5% sales tax for local education |
1986
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 534,476 | 118,766 | 81.82% | Yes | LEG | Bans Income Tax on Social Security Benefits |
| 2 | YES | 333,277 | 230,886 | 59.07% | Yes | LEG | Effect on Merger of Taxing Units on Tax Base |
| 3 | YES | 460,148 | 132,101 | 77.70% | Yes | LEG | Verification of Signatures on Initiative and Referendum Petitions |
| 4 | YES | 343,005 | 269,305 | 56.02% | Yes | LEG | Requires Special Election for US Senator Vacancy, Removes Constitutional Provision |
| 5 | No | 300,674 | 330,429 | 47.64% | Yes | LEG | $96 Million Bonds for State-County Prison Buildings |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 771,959 | 265,999 | 74.37% | Yes | LEG | Deletes Constitutional Requirement that Secretary of State Live in Salem |
| 2 | YES | 637,410 | 291,355 | 68.63% | Yes | LEG | Revises Legislative District Reapportionment Procedures After Federal Census |
| 3 | YES | 736,739 | 302,957 | 70.86% | Yes | LEG | Allows Charitable, Fraternal, Religious Organizations to Conduct Raffles |
| 4 | YES | 724,577 | 297,973 | 70.86% | No | LEG | Replaces Public Utility Commissioner with Three Member Public Utility Commission |
| 5 | No | 279,479 | 781,922 | 26.33% | No | Init | Legalizes Private Possession and Growing of Marijuana for Personal Use |
| 6 | No | 477,920 | 580,163 | 45.17% | Yes | Init | Prohibits State Funding Abortions. Exception: Prevent Mother's Death |
| 7 | No | 234,804 | 816,369 | 22.34% | Yes | Init | 5% Sales Tax, Funds Schools, Reduces Property Tax |
| 8 | YES | 802,099 | 201,918 | 79.89% | No | Init | Prohibits Mandatory Local Measured Telephone Service Except Mobile Phone Service |
| 9 | No | 449,548 | 584,396 | 43.48% | Yes | Init | Limits Property Tax Rates and Assessed Value Increases |
| 10 | YES | 774,766 | 251,509 | 75.49% | No | Init | Revises Many Criminal Laws Concerning Victims' Rights, Evidence, Sentencing, Parole |
| 11 | No | 381,727 | 639,034 | 37.40% | Yes | Init | Homeowner's, Renter's Property Tax Relief Program; Sales Tax Limitation Measure |
| 12 | No | 299,551 | 720,034 | 29.38% | No | Init | State Income Tax Changes, Increased Revenue to Property Tax Relief |
| 13 | YES | 693,460 | 343,450 | 66.88% | Yes | Init | Twenty Day Pre-election Voter Registration Cutoff |
| 14 | No | 375,241 | 674,641 | 35.74% | No | Init | Prohibits Nuclear Power Plant Operation Until Permanent Waste Site Licensed |
| 15 | No | 424,099 | 558,741 | 43.15% | No | Init | Supersedes "Radioactive Waste" Definition; Changes Energy Facility Payment Procedure |
| 16 | No | 400,119 | 590,971 | 40.37% | No | Init | Phases Out Nuclear Weapons Manufactured With Tax Credits, Civil Penalty |
1987
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 299,581 | 100,854 | 74.81% | No | LEG | State role in selecting nuclear waste repository |
| 2 | YES | 223,417 | 178,839 | 55.54% | Yes | LEG | Continue existing tax base levies to prevent school closures |
1988
May 17, 1988 primary election| Meas. num. | Measure | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorizes Water Development Fund Loans for Fish Protection, Watershed Restoration—L1 | *485,629 | 191,008 |
| 2 | Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers and Moped Riders—L2 | *486,401 | 224,655 |
November 8, 1988 general election
| Meas. num. | Measure | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extends Governor's Veto Deadline After Legislature Adjourns; Requires Prior Announcement—L1 | *615,012 | 520,939 |
| 2 | Common School Fund Investments; Using Income for State Lands Management—L1 | *621,894 | 510,694 |
| 3 | Requires the Use of Safety Belts—L2 | 528,324 | 684,747 |
| 4 | Requires Full Sentences Without Parole, Probation for Certain Repeat Felonies—I2 | *947,805 | 252,985 |
| 5 | Finances Intercollegiate Athletic Fund by Increasing Malt Beverage, Cigarette Taxes—I2 | 449,797 | 759,360 |
| 6 | Indoor Clean Air Law Revisions Banning Public Smoking—I2 | 430,147 | 737,779 |
| 7 | Oregon Scenic Waterway System—I2 added almost 500 miles of protected waterways to the Oregon Scenic Waterways System (which was formed through an initiative passed in 1970, the original Oregon Scenic Waterways Act). The measure passed 663,604 votes to 516,998 votes. The chief petitioners were Ray Atkeson Ray Atkeson Ray Atkeson was a U.S. photographer best known for his landscape images, particularly of the American West.... , Harry Lonsdale Harry Lonsdale Harold K. Lonsdale is an American businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. A Democrat, he ran for United States Senate three times, losing twice in the primaries and once as the Democratic candidate, losing in the 1990 general election to incumbent Mark Hatfield.-Early life:Lonsdale... and Roy Bowden. |
*663,604 | 516,998 |
| 8 | Revokes Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Executive Branch—I2 | *626,751 | 561,355 |
1989
May 16 Special Election| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 183,818 | 263,283 | 41.1 | YES | LEG | Establishes New Tax Base Limits on Schools |
June 27 Special Election
| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 340506 | 141649 | 70.6 | YES | LEG | Removes Constitutional Limitation on Use of Property Forfeited To State |
| 2 | YES | 446151 | 48558 | 90.2 | YES | LEG | Prohibits Selling/Exporting Timber from State Lands Unless Oregon Processed |
1990
May 15 Primary Election| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 294099 | 324458 | 47.5 | YES | LEG | Permits Using Local Vehicle Taxes for Transit if Voters Approve |
| 2 | YES | 352922 | 248123 | 58.7 | YES | LEG | Allows Pollution Control Bond Use for Related Activities |
| 3 | NO | 294664 | 299831 | 49.6 | YES | LEG | Requires Annual Legislative Sessions of Limited Duration |
| 4 | NO | 4234 | 4745 | 47.2 | NO | LEG | Amends Laws on Organization of International Port of Coos Bay |
| 5A | YES | 462090 | 140747 | 76.7 | NO | LEG | Advisory Vote: Changing the School Finance System |
| 5B | NO | 177964 | 408842 | 30.3 | NO | LEG | Advisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Reducing Homeowner School Property Taxes |
| 5C | NO | 128642 | 449725 | 22.2 | NO | LEG | Advisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Eliminating Homeowner School Property Taxes |
| 5D | NO | 202367 | 385820 | 34.4 | NO | LEG | Advisory Vote: Sales Tax Reducing School Property Taxes |
| 5E | NO | 222611 | 374466 | 37.3 | NO | LEG | Advisory Vote: Sales Tax Eliminating School Property Taxes |
November 6 General Election
| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 510947 | 491170 | 51 | YES | LEG | Grants Metropolitan Service District Electors Right to Home Rule |
| 2 | YES | 680463 | 354288 | 65.8 | YES | LEG | Allows Merged School Districts to Combine Tax Bases |
| 3 | NO | 406372 | 617586 | 39.7 | N/A | REF | Repeals Tax Exemption, Grants Additional Benefit Payments for PERS Retirees |
| 4 | NO | 446795 | 660992 | 40.3 | NO | INIT | Prohibits Trojan Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was a pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located southeast of Rainier, Oregon, United States, and the only commercial nuclear power plant to be built in Oregon. After sixteen years of service it was closed by its operator, Portland General Electric , almost... Operation Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake Standards Met – one of several measures aiming to close Trojan |
| 5 Oregon Ballot Measure 5 (1990) Ballot Measure 5 was a landmark piece of direct legislation in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1990. Measure 5, an amendment to the Oregon Constitution , established limits on Oregon's property taxes on real estate.... |
YES | 574833 | 522022 | 52.4 | YES | INIT | Limit on Property Taxes for Schools, Government Operations landmark tax law, limited property taxes and moved school funding from local to state control. Follow up measures 47 (1996) Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (1996) Ballot Measure 47 was an initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon that passed in 1996, affecting the assessment of property taxes and instituting a double majority provision for tax legislation... and 50 (1997) addressed property taxes as well. |
| 6 | NO | 467418 | 636804 | 42.3 | NO | INIT | Product Packaging Must Meet Recycling Standards or Receive Hardship Waiver |
| 7 | YES | 624744 | 452853 | 58 | NO | INIT | Six-County Work in Lieu of Welfare Benefits Pilot Program |
| 8 | NO | 355963 | 747599 | 32.3 | YES | INIT | Prohibit Abortion With Three Exceptions |
| 9 | YES | 598460 | 512872 | 53.9 | NO | INIT | Requires the Use of Safety Belts |
| 10 | NO | 530851 | 577806 | 47.9 | NO | INIT | Doctor Must Give Parent Notice Before Minor's Abortion |
| 11 | NO | 351977 | 741863 | 32.2 | YES | INIT | School Choice System, Tax Credit for Education Outside Public Schools |
1992
May 19 Primary Election| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 244,173 | 451,715 | 35.1 | YES | LEG | Future Fuel Taxes May Go to Police |
November 3 General Election
| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 653,062 | 786,017 | 45.4 | YES | LEG | Bonds May be Issued for State Parks |
| 2 | NO | 399,259 | 1,039,322 | 27.8 | YES | LEG | Future Fuel Taxes May Go to Parks |
| 3 | YES | 1,003,706 | 439,694 | 69.5 | YES | INIT | Limits Terms for Legislature, Statewide Offices, Congressional Offices - established term limits for state and federal elected positions. Federal provisions overturned in 1995, state provisions overturned in 2002. |
| 4 | NO | 567,467 | 896,778 | 38.8 | NO | INIT | Bans Operation of Triple Truck-Trailer Combinations on Oregon Highways |
| 5 | NO | 585,051 | 874,636 | 40.1 | NO | INIT | Closes Trojan Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was a pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located southeast of Rainier, Oregon, United States, and the only commercial nuclear power plant to be built in Oregon. After sixteen years of service it was closed by its operator, Portland General Electric , almost... Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake, Health Conditions Met - Measures 5 and 6, aiming to close Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was a pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located southeast of Rainier, Oregon, United States, and the only commercial nuclear power plant to be built in Oregon. After sixteen years of service it was closed by its operator, Portland General Electric , almost... , defeated; PGE Portland General Electric Portland General Electric is an electrical utility based in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It distributes electricity to customers in parts of Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, and Polk counties - half of the inhabitants of Oregon... spent $5 million opposing, a record high expenditure not exceeded until 2007. |
| 6 | NO | 619,329 | 830,850 | 42.7 | NO | INIT | Bans Trojan Power Operation Unless Earthquake, Waste Storage Conditions Met - see above |
| 7 | NO | 362,621 | 1,077,206 | 25.2 | YES | INIT | Raises Tax Limit on Certain Property; Residential Renters' Tax Relief |
| 8 | NO | 576,633 | 828,096 | 41 | NO | INIT | Restricts Lower Columbia Columbia River The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state... Fish Harvests to Most Selective Means Available |
| 9 Oregon Ballot Measure 9 (1992) Ballot Measure 9 was a ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1992, concerning gay rights and public education, that drew widespread national attention.Measure 9 would have added the following text to the Oregon Constitution:... |
NO | 638,527 | 828,290 | 43.5 | YES | INIT | Government Cannot Facilitate, Must Discourage Homosexuality, Other "Behaviors" |
1993
June 29 Special Election| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 180,070 | 482,714 | 27.2 | NO | LEG | Allows Voter Approval of Urban Renewal Bond Repayment Outside Limit |
November 9 Special Election
| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 240,991 | 721,930 | 25.0 | NO | LEG | Should We Pass A 5% Sales Tax for Public Schools with these Restrictions? |
1994
May 17 primary election| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NO | 158028 | 446665 | 26.1 | NO | LEG | Allows New Motor Vehicle Fuel Revenues for Dedicated Purposes |
November 8 general election
| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | YES | 776197 | 382126 | 67.0 | YES | LEG | Changes Deadline for Filling Vacancies at General Election |
| 4 | YES | 1055111 | 145499 | 87.9 | YES | LEG | Creates Vacancy if State Legislator Convicted of Felony |
| 5 | NO | 543302 | 671025 | 44.7 | YES | INIT | Bars New or Increased Taxes without Voter Approval |
| 6 | YES | 628180 | 555019 | 53.1 | YES | INIT | Candidates May Use Only Contributions from District Residents (struck down as unconstitutional in Federal court) |
| 7 | NO | 512980 | 671021 | 43.3 | YES | INIT | Guarantees Equal Protection: Lists Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination |
| 8 | YES | 611760 | 610776 | 50.0 | YES | INIT | Public Employees Pay Part of Salary for Pension – required public employees to contribute 6% of their salary to their pension, overturned in 1996 by the courts Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... in Oregon State Police Officers' Ass'n v. State. |
| 9 | YES | 851014 | 324224 | 72.4 | NO | INIT | Adopts Contribution and Spending Limits, Other Campaign Finance Law Changes. Limited contributions to $100 for legislative candidates, $500 for statewide candidates. Most provisions struck down by Oregon Supreme Court Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... in February 1997. |
| 10 | YES | 763507 | 415678 | 64.7 | YES | INIT | Legislature Cannot Reduce Voter-Approved Sentence Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994) Measure 11 was a citizens' initiative passed in 1994 in the U.S. State of Oregon. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes... Without 2/3 Vote |
| 11 Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994) Measure 11 was a citizens' initiative passed in 1994 in the U.S. State of Oregon. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes... |
YES | 788695 | 412816 | 65.6 | NO | INIT | Mandatory Sentences for Listed Felonies; Covers Persons 15 and Up — established mandatory minimum sentences for certain violent felonies, required adult trials and sentencing for those felonies for defendants over age 15. |
| 12 | NO | 450553 | 731146 | 38.1 | NO | INIT | Repeals Prevailing Rate Wage Requirement for Workers on Public Works |
| 13 | NO | 592746 | 630628 | 48.5 | YES | INIT | Governments Cannot Approve, Create Classifications Based on, Homosexuality — also known as the "Minority Status and Child Protection Act", would have restricted public library access to materials dealing with homosexuality. (see also Oregon Ballot Measure 9 (1992) Oregon Ballot Measure 9 (1992) Ballot Measure 9 was a ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1992, concerning gay rights and public education, that drew widespread national attention.Measure 9 would have added the following text to the Oregon Constitution:... .) |
| 14 | NO | 500005 | 679936 | 42.4 | YES | INIT | Amends Chemical Process Mining Laws: Adds Requirements, Prohibitions, Standards, Fees |
| 15 | NO | 438018 | 760853 | 36.5 | YES | INIT | State Must Maintain Funding for Schools, Community Colleges |
| 16 | YES | 627980 | 596018 | 51.3 | NO | INIT | Allows Terminally Ill Adults to Obtain Prescription for Lethal Drugs — legalized doctor-assisted suicide. (aka "Death with Dignity Act") |
| 17 | YES | 859896 | 350541 | 71.0 | YES | INIT | Requires State Prison Inmates to Work Full Time |
| 18 | YES | 629527 | 586026 | 51.8 | NO | INIT | Bans Hunting Bears with Bait, Hunting Bears, Cougars with Dogs |
| 19 Oregon Ballot Measure 19 (1994) Ballot Measure 19 was a citizen's initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1994. The measure sought to amend the Oregon Constitution, limiting free speech protection for obscenity and child pornography... |
NO | 549754 | 652139 | 45.7 | YES | INIT | No Free Speech Protection for Obscenity, Child Pornography — would have amended state constitution to exempt obscenity Obscenity An obscenity is any statement or act which strongly offends the prevalent morality of the time, is a profanity, or is otherwise taboo, indecent, abhorrent, or disgusting, or is especially inauspicious... from the state constitution's free speech protections. |
| 20 | NO | 284195 | 898416 | 24.0 | YES | INIT | Equal Tax on Trade Replaces Current Taxes |
NOTE: Detailed information about elections from 1995 to the present, including ballot measure text, sponsorship, and arguments for and against, may be found at the Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is first in line of succession to the Governor. The duties of office are: auditor of public accounts, chief elections officer, and administrator of public...
's web site.
1995
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | YES | 671,027 | 99,728 | 87.06% | Yes | LEG | Dedicates portion of lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... funds to education |
| 22 | YES | 709,931 | 45,311 | 94.00% | Yes | LEG | Inhabitancy in state legislative districts |
1996
May 21 primary election| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes |
No |
% |
Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | YES | 466580 | 177218 | 72.47 | YES | LEG | Increases Minimum Value in Controversy Required to Obtain Jury Trial |
| 24 | NO | 279399 | 360592 | 43.66 | YES | LEG | Initiative Petition Signatures Must Be Collected From Each Congressional District |
| 25 | YES | 349918 | 289930 | 54.69 | YES | LEG | Requires 3/5 Majority Supermajority A supermajority or a qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level or type of support which exceeds a simple majority . In some jurisdictions, for example, parliamentary procedure requires that any action that may alter the rights of the minority has a supermajority... in Legislature to Pass Revenue-Raising Bills |
November 5 General Election
| Meas num |
passed? |
Yes |
No |
% |
Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title – and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | YES | 878677 | 440283 | 66.62 | YES | LEG | Changes the Principles that Govern Laws for Punishment of Crime |
| 27 | NO | 349050 | 938819 | 27.1 | YES | LEG | Grants Legislature New Power Over Both New, Existing Administrative Rules |
| 28 | YES | 708341 | 593136 | 54.43 | YES | LEG | Repeals Certain Residency Requirements for State Veterans' Loans |
| 29 | NO | 335057 | 958947 | 25.89 | YES | LEG | Governor's Appointees Must Vacate Office If Successor Not Timely Confirmed |
| 30 | YES | 731127 | 566168 | 56.36 | YES | LEG | State Must Pay Local Governments Costs of State-Mandated Programs |
| 31 | NO | 630980 | 706974 | 47.16 | YES | LEG | Obscenity May Receive No Greater Protection Than Under Federal Constitution |
| 32 | NO | 622764 | 704970 | 46.9 | NO | REF | Authorizes Bonds for Portland Region Light Rail, Transportation Projects Elsewhere |
| 33 | NO | 638824 | 652811 | 49.46 | YES | INIT | Limits Legislative Change to Statutes Passed by Voters |
| 34 | NO | 570803 | 762979 | 42.8 | NO | INIT | Wildlife Management Exclusive to Commission; Repeals1994 Bear/Cougar Initiative |
| 35 | NO | 441108 | 807987 | 35.31 | NO | INIT | Restricts Bases for Providers to Receive Pay for Health Care |
| 36 Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (1996) Ballot Measure 36 of 1996 increased the U.S. state of Oregon's minimum wage from $4.75 to $6.50 over a three-year period. The measure was approved by voters in the 5 November 1996 general election, with 769,725 votes in favor and 584,303 votes against... |
YES | 769725 | 584303 | 56.85 | NO | INIT | Increases Minimum Hourly Wage Minimum wage A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about... to $6.50 Over Three Years |
| 37 | NO | 540645 | 818336 | 39.78 | NO | INIT | Broadens Types of Beverage Containers Requiring Deposit and Refund Value |
| 38 | NO | 479921 | 852661 | 36.01 | NO | INIT | Prohibits Livestock in Certain Polluted Waters or on Adjacent Lands |
| 39 | NO | 569037 | 726824 | 43.91 | YES | INIT | Government, Private Entities Cannot Discriminate Among Health Care Provider Categories |
| 40 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
YES | 778574 | 544301 | 58.85 | YES | INIT | Gives Crime Victims Rights, Expands Admissible Evidence, Limits Pretrial Release – passed, but nullified by the Oregon Supreme Court Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... for affecting multiple portions of the constitution Oregon Constitution The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights. This contains most of the rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of... . Spawned multiple measures in 1999. |
| 41 | NO | 446115 | 838088 | 34.74 | YES | INIT | States How Public Employee Earnings Must Be Expressed |
| 42 | NO | 460553 | 857878 | 34.93 | YES | INIT | Requires Testing of Public School Students; Public Report |
| 43 | NO | 547131 | 707586 | 43.61 | NO | INIT | Amends Collective Bargaining Law for Public Safety Employees |
| 44 | YES | 759048 | 598543 | 55.91 | NO | INIT | Increases, Adds Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes; Changes Tax Revenue Distribution – increased cigarette tax by 30 cents per pack |
| 45 | NO | 458238 | 866461 | 34.59 | YES | INIT | Raises Public Employees' Normal Retirement Age; Reduces Benefits |
| 46 | NO | 158555 | 1180148 | 11.84 | YES | INIT | Counts Non-Voters As "No" Votes on Tax Measures |
| 47 Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (1996) Ballot Measure 47 was an initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon that passed in 1996, affecting the assessment of property taxes and instituting a double majority provision for tax legislation... |
YES | 704554 | 642613 | 52.3 | YES | INIT | Reduces and Limits Property Taxes; Limits Local Revenues, Replacement Fees – limited property taxes, required double-majority for some local tax increases. |
| 48 | NO | 624771 | 671095 | 48.21 | YES | INIT | Instructs State, Federal Legislators to Vote for Congressional Term Limits |
1997
May 20 Special Election| Meas num | passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd | type | Ballot Title – and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Oregon Ballot Measure 49 (1997) Ballot Measure 49 was a 1997 ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon that restricted the kind of lawsuits that could be brought by prison inmates, and allowed the interstate shipment of products made with prison labor.... |
YES | 699813 | 70940 | 90.8 | YES | LEG | Restricts Inmate Lawsuits; Allows Interstate Shipment of Prison Made Products |
| 50 | YES | 429943 | 341781 | 55.71 | YES | LEG | Limits Assessed Value of Property for Tax Purposes; Limits Property Tax Rates – replaced Measure 47 (1996) Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (1996) Ballot Measure 47 was an initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon that passed in 1996, affecting the assessment of property taxes and instituting a double majority provision for tax legislation... |
November 4 special election
| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title – and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | NO | 445830 | 666275 | 40.09 | NO | LEG | Repeals Law Allowing Terminally Ill Adults To Obtain Lethal Prescription – would have repealed Oregon Death with Dignity Act |
| 52 | YES | 805742 | 293425 | 73.3 | NO | LEG | Authorizes State Lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... Bond Program To Finance Public School Projects |
1998
May 19 Primary Election: Details about Ballot Measure 53 and election results available from the Secretary of State's office.| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | NO | 303539 | 319871 | 48.69 | YES | LEG | Eliminates Voter Turnout Requirement For Passing Certain Property Tax Measures – would have eliminated double majority Double majority A double majority is the name given to a vote which requires a majority of votes according to two separate criteria. The mechanism is usually used to require strong support for any measure considered to be of great importance... requirement established by Measures 47 Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (1996) Ballot Measure 47 was an initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon that passed in 1996, affecting the assessment of property taxes and instituting a double majority provision for tax legislation... and 50. |
November 3 General Election: Titles and summaries of Measures 54-67, and the election results, available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type |
Ballot Title - and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | YES | 569982 | 474727 | 54.56 | YES | LEG | Authorizes State To Guarantee Bonded Indebtedness Of Certain Education Districts |
| 55 | NO | 456464 | 579251 | 44.07 | YES | LEG | Permits State To Guarantee Earnings On Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund |
| 56 | YES | 874547 | 212737 | 80.43 | NO | LEG | Expands Notice To Landowners Regarding Changes To Land Use Laws |
| 57 | NO | 371967 | 736968 | 33.54 | NO | REF | Makes Possession Of Limited Amount Of Marijuana Class C Misdemeanor |
| 58 Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (1998) Ballot Measure 58 was a citizen's initiative that was passed by the voters of the U.S. state of Oregon in the November 1998 General Election. The measure restored the right of adopted adults who were born in Oregon to access their original birth certificates. The measure passed with 609,268 votes... |
YES | 621832 | 462084 | 57.37 | NO | INIT | Requires Issuing Copy Of Original Oregon Birth Certificate to Adoptees – allowed adoptees Adoption Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents... access to original births certificates (and hence, previously secret information about their birth parents). |
| 59 | NO | 539757 | 561952 | 48.99 | YES | INIT | Prohibits Using Public Resources To Collect Money For Political Purposes |
| 60 Oregon Ballot Measure 60 (1998) The U.S. state of Oregon established vote-by-mail as the standard mechanism for voting with Ballot Measure 60, a citizen's initiative, in 1998. The measure made Oregon the first state in the United States to conduct its elections exclusively by mail... |
YES | 757204 | 334021 | 69.39 | NO | INIT | Requires Vote By Mail In Biennial Primary, General Elections |
| 61 | NO | |
|
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NO | |
Would have changed sentencing rules. Vote Not Tallied By Court Order |
| 62 | YES | 721448 | 347112 | 67.52 | YES | INIT | Requires Campaign Finance Disclosures; Regulates Signature Gathering; Guarantees Contribution Methods |
| 63 | YES | 566064 | 457762 | 55.29 | YES | INIT | Measures Proposing Supermajority Voting Requirements Require Same Supermajority For Passage |
| 64 | NO | 215491 | 897535 | 19.36 | NO | INIT | Prohibits Many Present Timber Harvest Practices, Imposes More Restrictive Regulations |
| 65 | NO | 483811 | 533948 | 47.54 | YES | INIT | Creates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules - sought to restrict Legislature's Oregon Legislative Assembly The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to... ability to regulate land use |
| 66 | YES | 742038 | 362247 | 67.2 | YES | INIT | Dedicates Some Lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... Funding To Parks, Beaches; Habitat, Watershed Protection |
| 67 | YES | 611190 | 508263 | 54.6 | NO | INIT | Allows Medical Use Of Marijuana Within Limits; Establishes Permit System - legalized medical marijuana |
1999
11/2/99 November Special Election: Detailed information about Measures 68-76 and election results available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.Measures 69-75 were originally provisions of 1996 Measure 40
Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures
Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights....
, which was approved but then struck down due to its amendments to multiple parts of the Oregon Constitution.
| Meas num |
passed? | Yes | No | % | Const Amd |
type | Ballot Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | YES | 406526 | 289407 | 58.41 | YES | LEG | Allows Protecting Business, Certain Government Programs From Prison Work Programs |
| 69 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
YES | 406393 | 292419 | 58.15 | YES | LEG | Grants Victims Constitutional Rights In Criminal Prosecutions, Juvenile Court Delinquency Proceedings |
| 70 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
NO | 289783 | 407429 | 41.56 | YES | LEG | Gives Public, Through Prosecutor, Right To Demand Jury Trial In Criminal Cases |
| 71 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
YES | 404404 | 292696 | 58.01 | YES | LEG | Limits Pretrial Release Of Accused Person To Protect Victims, Public |
| 72 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
NO | 316351 | 382685 | 45.26 | YES | LEG | Allows Murder Conviction By 11 To 1 Jury Verdict |
| 73 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
NO | 320160 | 369843 | 46.4 | YES | LEG | Limits Immunity From Criminal Prosecution Of Person Ordered To Testify About His Or Her Conduct |
| 74 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
YES | 368899 | 325078 | 53.16 | YES | LEG | Requires Terms Of Imprisonment Announced In Court Be Fully Served, With Exceptions |
| 75 Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon's justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims' rights.... |
YES | 399671 | 292445 | 57.75 | YES | LEG | Persons Convicted Of Certain Crimes Cannot Serve On Grand Juries, Criminal Trial Juries |
| 76 | YES | 372613 | 314351 | 54.24 | YES | LEG | Requires Light, Heavy Motor Vehicle Classes Proportionately Share Highway Costs |
2000
Primary Election: Detailed information about Measures 77-82 and election results available at the Secretary of State's web site.| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | NO | 336,253 | 432,541 | YES | Makes Certain Local Taxing Districts' Temporary Property Tax Authority Permanent | |
| 78 | YES | 528,129 | 327,440 | YES | Lengthens Period For Verifying Signatures On Initiative And Referendum Petitions | |
| 79 | NO | 356,912 | 505,081 | YES | Increases Signatures Required To Place Initiative Amending Constitution On Ballot | |
| 80 | NO | 310,640 | 559,941 | YES | Authorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing | |
| 81 | NO | 219,009 | 650,348 | YES | Allows Legislature To Limit Recovery Of Damages In Civil Actions | |
| 82 | NO | 109,741 | 767,329 | NO | Repeals Truck Weight—Mile Tax; Establishes And Increases Fuel Taxes |
General Election: Detailed information about Measures 83-99 and 1-9 and election results available at the Secretary of State's web site.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | YES | 1084870 | 365203 | YES | Authorizes New Standards, Priorities For Veterans' Loans; Expands Qualified Recipients | |
| 84 | YES | 1211384 | 222723 | YES | State Must Continue Paying Local Governments For State—Mandated Programs | |
| 85 | NO | 634307 | 767366 | YES | Modifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties | |
| 86 | YES | 898793 | 550304 | YES | mandated kicker checks Kicker (Oregon tax rebate) The Oregon tax rebate, commonly referred to as the kicker, is a rebate given to both individual and corporate taxpayers in the U.S. state of Oregon when a revenue surplus exists. The Oregon Constitution mandates that the rebate be issued when the calculated revenue for a given biennium exceeds the... in the state Constitution. (Previous kicker law was a statute.) explanation of measure |
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| 87 | NO | 694410 | 771901 | YES | Allows Regulation Of Location Of Sexually Oriented Businesses Through Zoning | |
| 88 | YES | 739270 | 724097 | NO | Increases Maximum Deductible In Oregon For Federal Income Taxes Paid | |
| 89 | NO | 622814 | 828117 | NO | Dedicates Tobacco Settlement Proceeds To Specified Health, Housing, Transportation Programs | |
| 90 | NO | 158810 | 1208545 | NO | Authorizes Rates Giving Utilities Return On Investments In Retired Property | |
| 91 | NO | 661342 | 814885 | YES | Makes Federal Income Taxes Fully Deductible On Oregon Tax Returns | |
| 92 | NO | 656250 | 815338 | YES | Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Without Specific Written Authorization | |
| 93 | NO | 581186 | 865091 | YES | Voters Must Approve Most Taxes, Fees; Requires Certain Approval Percentage | |
| 94 | NO | 387068 | 1073275 | NO | would have repealed 1994's Measure 11 Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994) Measure 11 was a citizens' initiative passed in 1994 in the U.S. State of Oregon. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes... . |
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| 95 | NO | 514926 | 962250 | YES | Student Learning Determines Teacher Pay; Qualifications, Not Seniority, Determine Retention | |
| 96 | NO | 527613 | 866588 | YES | Prohibits Making Initiative Process Harder, Except Through Initiative; Applies Retroactively | |
| 97 | NO | 606939 | 867219 | NO | Bans Body—Gripping Animal Traps, Some Poisons; Restricts Fur Commerce | |
| 98 | NO | 678024 | 776489 | YES | Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes; Limits Payroll Deductions | |
| 99 | YES | 911217 | 539414 | YES | Creates Commission Ensuring Quality Home Care Services For Elderly, Disabled | |
| 1 | YES | 940223 | 477461 | YES | Legislature Must Fund School Quality Goals Adequately; Report; Establish Grants | |
| 2 | NO | 605575 | 779190 | YES | sought to restrict Legislature's ability to regulate land use | |
| 3 | YES | 952792 | 465081 | YES | prohibited forfeiture Asset forfeiture Asset forfeiture is confiscation, by the State, of assets which are either the alleged proceeds of crime or the alleged instrumentalities of crime, and more recently, alleged terrorism. Instrumentalities of crime are property that was allegedly used to facilitate crime, for example cars... without conviction. |
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| 4 | NO | 650850 | 789543 | NO | Dedicates Tobacco-Settlement Proceeds; Earnings Fund Low-Income Health Care | |
| 5 | YES | 921926 | 569996 | NO | Expands Circumstances Requiring Background Checks Before Transfer Of Firearm | |
| 6 | NO | 586910 | 838011 | NO | Provides Public Funding Clean elections "Clean Elections" is a term used to describe a particular system of government financing of political campaigns, in which the government provides a grant to candidates who agree to limit their and private fundraising efforts and limit their campaign-spending.- In the United States :Clean Election... To Candidates Who Limit Spending, Private Contributions |
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| 7 Oregon Ballot Measure 7 (2000) Ballot Measure 7, an Oregon, United States ballot initiative that passed with over 53% approval in 2000, amended the Oregon Constitution, requiring the government to reimburse land owners when regulations reduced the value of their property.... |
YES | not published | 53% | YES | precursor to Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004) Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004) Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce... ; restricted land use regulation, but was struck down by the Oregon Supreme Court Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... . |
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| 8 | NO | 608090 | 789699 | YES | would have capped state spending | |
| 9 | NO | 702572 | 788691 | NO | would have prohibited "encouragement" of homosexuality Homosexuality Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same... by public schools. |
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2002
Primary Election: Detailed information for 2002 Primary measures (10, 11, and 13) and official results available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
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| 10 | YES | 608,640 | 177,004 | 77.47% | YES | Allows Public Universities to Receive Equity in Private Companies as Compensation for Publicly Created Technology |
| 11 | YES | 589,869 | 190,226 | 75.62% | YES | Authorizes Less Expensive General Obligation Bond financing for OHSU Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Health & Science University is a public university in Oregon with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland and a smaller campus in Hillsboro... Medical Research and other Capital Costs |
| 12 — Scaled-down version of Measure 13 referred by Legislature. Removed from ballot per a Marion County judge's order. | ||||||
| 13 | NO | 376,605 | 411,923 | 47.76% | YES | would have allowed transfer of money from a state education trust fund to the school fund, and would have done such a transfer immediately. (Referred to as "rainy day fund" in media.) |
September Special Election: Measures 19 and 20
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | YES | 496,815 | 306,440 | 61.85% | YES | similar to Measure 13, but transferred less money. |
| 20 | YES | 522,613 | 289,119 | 64.38% | NO | Increases Cigarette Tax; Uses Revenue for Health Plan Oregon Health Plan - History :The Oregon Health Plan was conceived and realized by emergency room doctor John Kitzhaber, then a state senator, and Dr. Ralph Crawshaw, a Portland activist.... , Other Programs |
General Election: Detailed information on Measures 14-18 and 21-27, and official election results available at the Secretary of State's web site.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
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| 14 | YES | 867,901 | 352,027 | YES | Removes Historical Racial References in Obsolete Sections of Constitution | |
| 15 | YES | 671,640 | 535,638 | YES | Authorizes State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Public Education Buildings | |
| 16 | YES | 669,451 | 530,587 | YES | Authorizes State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Services Buildings | |
| 17 | NO | 341,717 | 910,331 | YES | would have lowered minimum age for serving in state legislature Oregon Legislative Assembly The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to... from 21 to 18. |
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| 18 | NO | 450,444 | 704,116 | YES | Allows Certain Tax Districts to Establish Permanent Property Tax Rates and Divide into Tax Zones | |
| 21 | NO | 526,450 | 668,256 | YES | Revises Procedure for Filling Judicial Vacancies, Electing Judges; Allows Vote for "None of the Above" | |
| 22 | NO | 595,936 | 610,063 | YES | Requires Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges to be Elected by District | |
| 23 Oregon Ballot Measure 23 (2002) Measure 23 was a legislatively-referred state statute that would have created a single-payer health care system to provide health care to every person in Oregon. The proposal would have merged all the various funding streams—personal and employer taxes, federal health programs, and the state... |
NO | 265,310 | 969,537 | NO | would have established universal health care Universal health care Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:... in Oregon. |
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| 24 | YES | 907,979 | 286,492 | NO | Allows Licensed Denturists to Install Partial Dentures; Authorizes Cooperative Dentist—Denturist Business Ventures | |
| 25 Oregon Ballot Measure 25 (2002) Ballot Measure 25 of 2002 increased Oregon's minimum wage from $6.50 to $6.90 per hour and required an annual increase to compensate for inflation in future years. Inflation is measured by the consumer price index. , the minimum wage in Oregon is $8.50 an hour. The measure was approved in the... |
YES | 645,016 | 611,658 | NO | raised minimum wage Minimum wage A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about... to $6.90, tied it to the consumer price index Consumer price index A consumer price index measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI, in the United States is defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of... . |
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| 26 | YES | 921,606 | 301,415 | YES | prohibited paying signature gatherers (for initiative petitions Initiative In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote... ) per signature |
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| 27 Oregon Ballot Measure 27 (2002) Ballot Measure 27 of 2002 would have required the mandatory labelling of all genetically modified food sold in the U.S. state of Oregon. The measure was defeated in the November 5, 2002 general election with 371,851 votes in favor, 886,806 votes against... |
NO | 371,851 | 886,806 | NO | would have required labeling of GMO Genetically modified organism A genetically modified organism or genetically engineered organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These techniques, generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one... foods. Opponents spent $5.5 million, tying an Oregon spending record. |
2003
January Special Election: Detailed information on Ballot Measure 28 and election results at the Oregon Secretary of State's site.| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oregon Ballot Measure 28 (2003) Measure 28 was a ballot measure, referred by the legislature of the U.S. state of Oregon in 2003. It would have created a temporary one-percent increase in Oregon's income tax. The tax was proposed as a way to overcome deficits to the state budget... |
NO | 575,846 | 676,312 | 45.9% | NO | LEG | would have created a temporary (3-year) 1% income tax Income tax An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate... increase to balance state budgets. |
September Special Election: Detailed information on Ballot Measure 29 and election results at the Oregon Secretary of State's site.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | YES | 360,209 | 291,778 | 55.2% | YES | LEG | authorize state to incur general obligation debt for savings on pension liabilities. |
2004
In the fall election, Measure 36Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (2004)
Ballot Measure 36 was a 2004 initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon. It amended the Oregon Constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman. The initiative passed with 1,028,546 votes in favor, and 787,556 votes against in the November 2, 2004 general election.It is one of a...
(outlawing gay marriage) dominated public attention: 81,667 (or 4.7%) more votes were cast on Measure 36 than the average of all other measures on the ballot. Measure 37
Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004)
Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce...
(restricting land use regulation) was contentious before the election, and became more controversial after the fact, as state and local governments attempted to implement it.
Two other measures passed in 2004, both referred by the Legislature for the General Election, and neither one drawing any opposition in the Voters' Pamphlet. Measure 31 made it possible to postpone certain elections in the event of a candidate's death, and Measure 32 changed the way revenue from mobile home taxes is handled.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oregon Ballot Measure 30 (2004) Ballot Measure 30 of 2004 would have created a surcharge on Oregon's income tax, raised the minimum tax corporations pay in Oregon income taxes, and made other changes to the tax code to increase revenues. Similar to the previous year's defeated Measure 28, it was proposed as a way to avoid state... |
NO | 481,315 | 691,462 | 41% | NO | Create a temporary income tax Income tax An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate... surcharge to balance state budgets. |
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
description |
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| 31 Oregon Ballot Measure 31 (2004) Ballot Measure 31 of 2004 was an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, referred to a popular vote by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, that permitted the Legislative Assembly to postpone certain elections in the event of the death of a candidate... |
YES | 1122852 | 588502 | 66% | YES | Postpone certain elections in the event of a candidate's death. |
| 32 | YES | 1048090 | 661576 | 61% | YES | Mobile home Mobile home Mobile homes or static caravans are prefabricated homes built in factories, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where they will be occupied... taxes and fees. |
| 33 | NO | 764015 | 1021814 | 43% | NO | Expand Oregon Medical Marijuana Act to allow for the creation of non-profit Non-profit organization Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends... dispensaries. |
| 34 | NO | 659467 | 1060496 | 38% | NO | Timber production/Resource conservation. |
| 35 | NO | 869054 | 896857 | 49% | YES | Malpractice lawsuit limits. |
| 36 Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (2004) Ballot Measure 36 was a 2004 initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon. It amended the Oregon Constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman. The initiative passed with 1,028,546 votes in favor, and 787,556 votes against in the November 2, 2004 general election.It is one of a... |
YES | 1028546 | 787556 | 57% | YES | Define marriage as between one man and one woman. |
| 37 Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004) Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce... |
YES | 1054589 | 685079 | 61% | NO | Require governments to pay owners when condemning or taking private property, including laws precluding many economically viable or otherwise owner-beneficial uses. |
| 38 Oregon Ballot Measure 38 (2004) Ballot Measure 38 of 2004 would have abolished Oregon's State Accident Insurance Fund , a nonprofit state-chartered workers' compensation provider. SAIF's assets would have been sold and the revenues from the sale would have been used to fund schools and other state services... |
NO | 670935 | 1037722 | 39% | NO | Abolish SAIF State Accident Insurance Fund The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation is a not-for-profit, state-chartered workers’ compensation insurance company in the U.S. state of Oregon... , the state-run workers' compensation Workers' compensation Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence... provider. |
2006
In 2006, voters considered 11 statewide ballot measures. All were placed on the ballot by initiative.Nearly all the measures were defeated. Measures extending prescription drug pricing benefits (Measure 44) and restricting the government's power of eminent domain (39) were the only ones that passed without qualification; a campaign finance reform system (47) passed as well, but a companion measure (46) that would have provided necessary constitutional support for it failed.
Out-of-state interests spent millions of dollars supporting—and in one significant case, opposing—Oregon ballot measures. None of these big-money measures passed; in fact, Measures 39 and 44 passed without drawing any organized opposition.
Unsuccessful measures
Measures 41Oregon Ballot Measure 41 (2006)
Oregon ballot measure 41 was one of two unsuccessful ballot measures sponsored by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot...
and 48
Oregon Ballot Measure 48 (2006)
Oregon ballot measure 48 was one of two unsuccessful ballot measures sponsored by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot. Measure 48 was an initiated constitutional amendment ballot measure...
aimed to restrict the amount of money the State government could raise and spend, respectively. They were both mostly funded by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon, which in turn received nearly all its funding from Illinois-based Americans for Limited Government
Americans for Limited Government
Americans for Limited Government describes itself as a non-partisan, nationwide network committed to advancing free-market reforms, private property rights and core American liberties...
. Opposition to these two measures was paired as well, spending $1.9 million to defeat the two measures.
Measure 42 was promoted by conservative ballot measure activist Bill Sizemore
Bill Sizemore
Bill Sizemore is a political activist in Redmond, Oregon, United States. Sizemore has never held elected office, but has nonetheless been a major political figure in Oregon since the 1990s. He is considered one of the main proponents of the Oregon tax revolt, a movement that seeks to reduce taxes...
. Sizemore broke with his custom by promoting a consumer-oriented bill, which would have outlawed the use of credit data in determining insurance premiums. Opponents of the measure spent over $3.7 million (nearly all of which came from out of state), defeating the measure. Their advertising focused heavily on Sizemore's credibility. Sizemore did not run an active campaign promoting the measure. He and his longtime political ally Loren Parks
Loren Parks
Loren Parks is a businessman from the U.S. state of Nevada. He previously lived in Oregon , and is the biggest political contributor in the history of that state. He has financed numerous ballot measure initiative petitions and campaigns since the mid-1990s...
were the only people to submit arguments in favor for the Voters' Guide.
Measure 45, almost entirely financed by $1.2 million from Illinois-based U.S. Term Limits
U.S. Term Limits
U.S. Term Limits is a non-profit organization that lobbies for term limits for elected officials at every level of government in the United States. Among other activities, USTL supports ballot initiatives in numerous states. The organization was established in 1992, and is one of several led by...
, would have established strict term limits in the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
. Term limits had previously been in place in the late 1990s, but the prior law was declared unconstitutional by the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
. The measure failed.
Measures 46 and 47
Oregon Ballot Measures 46 and 47 (2006)
Oregon ballot measures 46 and 47 were two ballot measures presented as a single package to voters; 46 would have amended the Constitution to allow limitations on campaign financing ; and 47 detailed specific limitations...
were presented as a single package; 46 would have amended the Constitution to allow limitations on campaign financing (heavily favoring popular vote, and requiring a 75% vote for such changes in the Legislature); and 47 detailed specific limitations. Measure 47 passed, but in the absence of the kind of Constitutional support Measure 46 would have provided, it will have no effect. The campaigns both for and against this package were funded almost entirely from Oregon sources.
Measure 40 sought to require that judges of the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
be elected by district, rather than statewide.
Measure 43 sought to require parental notification in the event of certain teenage abortions. (Two measures restricting abortion were also rejected in the 1990 general election.)
Successful measures
Measure 39Oregon Ballot Measure 39 (2006)
Oregon Ballot Measure 39, passed in the 2006 General Election, is a ballot measure that prohibits the government from condemning property from one private party on behalf of another private party....
, described by its proponents as a natural extension of 2004's Measure 37
Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004)
Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce...
, restricted the governments powers of eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
. Measure 44
Oregon Ballot Measure 44 (2006)
Oregon ballot measure 44 was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot. The Measure modified the eligibility requirements for Oregon residents to participate in the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. The program intends to make prescription drugs...
extended a state prescription drug benefit, previously only available to seniors, to cover all uninsured Oregonians.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Oregon Ballot Measure 39 (2006) Oregon Ballot Measure 39, passed in the 2006 General Election, is a ballot measure that prohibits the government from condemning property from one private party on behalf of another private party.... |
YES | 881820 | 431844 | 67% | NO | INIT | Restrict the use of Eminent Domain Eminent domain Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent... |
| 40 | NO | 576153 | 749404 | 43% | YES | INIT | Restrict eligibility to the Oregon Supreme Court Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... based on geographic origin |
| 41 Oregon Ballot Measure 41 (2006) Oregon ballot measure 41 was one of two unsuccessful ballot measures sponsored by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot... |
NO | 483443 | 818452 | 37% | NO | INIT | Allow Federal Tax Credit on Oregon Taxes |
| 42 | NO | 479935 | 876075 | 35% | NO | INIT | Ban the use of credit reports in determining insurance premiums |
| 43 Oregon Ballot Measure 43 (2006) Oregon Ballot Measure 43 was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot. The measure would have required that when an unemancipated minor 15 years and older sought an abortion, the medical provider must first give written notice to a parent of the... |
NO | 616876 | 746606 | 45% | NO | INIT | Require parental notification for abortions for girls aged 15-17 |
| 44 Oregon Ballot Measure 44 (2006) Oregon ballot measure 44 was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot. The Measure modified the eligibility requirements for Oregon residents to participate in the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. The program intends to make prescription drugs... |
YES | 1049594 | 296649 | 78% | NO | INIT | Extend discount prescription drug program to all Oregon citizens |
| 45 | NO | 555016 | 788895 | 41% | YES | INIT | Require term limits for Oregon Legislative Assembly Oregon Legislative Assembly The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to... |
| 46 | NO | 520342 | 770251 | 40% | YES | INIT | Permit laws that limit campaign contributions |
| 47 | YES | 694918 | 615256 | 53% | NO | INIT | Revise campaign finance laws to limit or prohibit campaign contributions for state and local elections |
| 48 Oregon Ballot Measure 48 (2006) Oregon ballot measure 48 was one of two unsuccessful ballot measures sponsored by the Taxpayers Association of Oregon on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot. Measure 48 was an initiated constitutional amendment ballot measure... |
NO | 379971 | 923629 | 29% | YES | INIT | Create a state spending cap indexed to inflation and population growth |
2007
In 2007, voters considered 2 statewide ballot measures.| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | YES | 718,023 | 437,351 | 62.15% | NO | LEG | Modifies 2004's Measure 37 Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004) Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce... , altering land-use regulations |
| 50 Oregon Ballot Measure 50 (2007) Ballot Measure 50 was a legislatively-referred state statute ballot measure for the November 6, 2007 special election ballot in the state of Oregon. This measure would have increased the tobacco tax and dedicated the new revenue to providing health care for children, low-income adults and other... |
NO | 472,063 | 686,470 | 40.75% | YES | LEG | Increases the tobacco Tobacco Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines... tax to fund various programs, including health coverage & Healthy Kids Program |
May
Three measures (51, 52, and 53), all legislative referralsLegislatively-referred constitutional amendment
A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment is a constitutional amendment that appears on a state's ballot as a ballot measure because the state legislature in that state voted to put it before the voters....
and all constitutional amendments, were on the May 2008 primary ballot. All three passed; the first two by wide margins, and Measure 53 by a margin so narrow that it triggered an automatic recount.
| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Oregon Ballot Measure 51 (2008) Ballot Measure 51 was an Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment ballot measure for the May 20, 2008 primary election ballot in the state of Oregon... |
YES | 744,195 | 249,143 | 74.92% | YES | LEG | Enables crime victims to enforce existing constitutional rights in prosecutions, delinquency proceedings; authorizes implementing legislation. |
| 52 Oregon Ballot Measure 52 (2008) Ballot Measure 51 was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment on the May 20, 2008 primary election ballot in the state of Oregon. The measure amended the Oregon Constitution and was passed by the voters.... |
YES | 738,092 | 247,738 | 74.87% | YES | LEG | Enables crime victims to enforce existing constitutional rights in prosecutions, delinquency proceedings; authorizes implementing legislation. |
| 53 Oregon Ballot Measure 53 (2008) Ballot Measure 53 was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment ballot measure for the May 20, 2008 primary election ballot in the state of Oregon... |
YES | 489,592 | 489,042 | 50.03% | YES | LEG | Modifies provisions governing civil forfeitures related to crimes; permits use of proceeds by law enforcement. |
November
In November 2008, voters considered eight initiatives and four legislative referrals. The four referrals all passed, and the initiatives all failed.| meas. num. |
passed | YES votes |
NO votes |
% YES |
Const. Amd.? |
type | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Oregon Ballot Measure 54 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 54 or House Joint Resolution is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that removed provisions relating to qualifications of electors for school district elections... |
YES | 1,194,173 | 450,979 | 72.59% | YES | LEG | Standardizes voting eligibility for school board elections with other state and local elections |
| 55 Oregon Ballot Measure 55 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 55 or House Joint Resolution 31 was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that was put before voters in 2008. This measure was designed to fix a situation where State Senators whose seats are not up in the next cycle following a redistricting are forced to move... |
YES | 1,251,478 | 364,993 | 77.42% | YES | LEG | Changes operative date of redistricting plans; allows affected legislators to finish term in original district |
| 56 Oregon Ballot Measure 56 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 56 or House Joint Resolution 15 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that enacted law which provides that property tax elections decided at May and November elections will be decided by a majority of voters who are voting in the relevant election... |
YES | 959,118 | 735,500 | 56.60% | YES | LEG | Provides that May and November property tax elections are decided by majority of voters voting |
| 57 Oregon Ballot Measure 57 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 57 or Senate Bill 1087 was a legislatively-referred state statute that increased term of imprisonment for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances... |
YES | 1,058,955 | 665,942 | 61.39% | NO | LEG | Increases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly and specified repeat property and identity theft crimes; requires addiction treatment for certain offenders. |
| 58 Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 58 was an initiated state statute ballot measure sponsored by Bill Sizemore that appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon. It was rejected by voters.... |
NO | 756,903 | 977,696 | 43.64% | NO | INIT | Prohibits teaching public school student in language other than English for more than two years |
| 59 Oregon Ballot Measure 59 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 59 was an initiated state statute ballot measure sponsored by Bill Sizemore that appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon... |
NO | 615,894 | 1,084,422 | 36.22% | NO | INIT | Creates an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on individual taxpayers' Oregon income-tax returns |
| 60 Oregon Ballot Measure 60 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 60 was an initiated state statute ballot measure filed by Bill Sizemore and R. Russell Walker. Sizemore referred to it the "Kids First Act." The measure appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon.... |
NO | 673,296 | 1,070,682 | 38.61% | NO | INIT | Teacher "classroom performance," not seniority, determines pay raises; "most qualified" teachers retained, regardless of seniority |
| 61 Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 61 was an initiated state statute ballot measure that enacted law to create mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain theft, identity theft, forgery, drug, and burglary crimes.... |
NO | 848,901 | 887,165 | 48.90% | NO | INIT | Creates mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain theft, identity theft, forgery, drug, and burglary crimes |
| 62 Oregon Ballot Measure 62 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 62 appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon. It was an initiated constitutional amendment dealing with the issue of where a percentage of profit from the Oregon State Lottery should go. The initiative, if it had passed, would have required that 15%... |
NO | 674,428 | 1,035,756 | 39.44% | YES | INIT | Allocates 15% of lottery Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is run by the government of Oregon. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .- History :The Oregon Lottery was enabled by an amendment to the Oregon Constitution, approved by voters in the 1984 general election. The Lottery began the next year, eventually offering... proceeds to public safety fund for crime prevention, investigation, prosecution |
| 63 Oregon Ballot Measure 63 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 63 was an initiated state statute that appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon. It would have allowed homeowners to make improvements costing less than $35,000 to their home/real estate without first obtaining a building permit.-Background:On May 5,... |
NO | 784,376 | 928,721 | 45.79% | NO | INIT | Exempts specified property owners from building permit requirements for improvements valued at/under 35,000 dollars |
| 64 Oregon Ballot Measure 64 (2008) Oregon Ballot Measure 64 was an initiated state statute ballot measure on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon.This measure would have prohibited money collected with the use of public resources from being used for political purposes, except elections, official voter pamphlets... |
NO | 835,563 | 854,327 | 49.44% | NO | INIT | Penalizes person, entity for using funds collected with "public resource" (defined) for "political purpose" (defined) |
| 65 Oregon Ballot Measure 65 (2008) Ballot Measure 65 was an initiated state statute ballot measure for the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in the state of Oregon. If it had passed, it would have replaced the current closed primary election system, in which only registered members of a political party may vote in that... |
NO | 553,640 | 1,070,580 | 34.09% | NO | INIT | Changes general election nomination processes for major/minor party, independent candidates for most partisan offices |
See also
- List of California ballot propositions
- List of Washington initiatives
- List of lists about Oregon
- Government of OregonGovernment of OregonThe government of the U.S. state of Oregon, as prescribed by the Oregon Constitution, is composed of three government branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial...
- Capital punishment in Oregon
External links
- Election History from Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...
- List of Initiatives, Referenda, and Recalls, also from Oregon Blue Book
- Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division
- Secretary of State's news release announcing what measures qualified for 2006 General Election ballot.
- Ballotpedia - Oregon Ballot Measures