List of Oregon ballot measures

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The list of Oregon ballot measures lists all statewide ballot measures to the present.

Contents

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. [1] [2]

Types

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.
Legislative referral
The Legislative Assembly may refer any bill it passes to the public for approval, and they 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 existing 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, [3] and Chapter 250 of the Oregon Revised Statutes [4] relates to initiative and referendum as well.

The Oregon Blue Book, produced by the Oregon government, maintains a list similar to this one. [5]

1900s

1902

1902 General Election [6]
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num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes62,0245,66891.63%YesLegLimits Uses Initiative and Referendum

1904

1904 General Election [6]
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num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes45,33414,03176.36%YesLegOffice of State Printer
2 Yes56,20516,35477.46%NoInitDirect Primary Nominating Convention Law
3 Yes43,31640,19851.87%NoInitLocal Option Liquor law

1906

1906 General Election [6]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes43,91826,75862.14%NoRefShall act appropriating money maintaining Insane Asylum, Penitentiary, Deaf-Mute, Blind School, university, Agricultural College, and Normal Schools be approved
2 No36,90247,07543.94%YesInitEqual Suffrage Constitutional Amendment
3 No35,29745,14443.88%NoInitAmendment to local option law giving anti-prohibitionists and prohibitionists equal privileges
4 No31,52544,52741.45%NoInitLaw to abolish tolls on the Mount Hood and Barlow Road and providing for its ownership by the State
5 Yes47,66118,75171.77%YesInitConstitutional amendment providing method of amending constitution and applying the referendum to all laws affecting constitutional conventions and amendments
6 Yes52,56719,85272.59%YesInitConstitutional amendment giving cities and towns exclusive power to enact and amend their charters
7 Yes63,7499,57186.95%YesInitConstitutional amendment to allow the state printing, binding, and Printers' compensation to be regulated by law at any time
8 Yes47,67816,73574.02%YesInitConstitutional amendment for the initiative and referendum on local, special, and municipal laws and parts of laws
9 Yes57,28116,77977.34%NoInitBill for a law prohibiting free passes and discrimination by railroad companies and other public service corporations
10 Yes69,6356,44191.53%NoInitAn act requiring sleeping car companies, refrigerator car companies, and oil companies to pay an annual license upon gross earnings
11 Yes70,8726,36091.77%NoInitAn act requiring express companies, telegraph companies, and telephone companies to pay an annual license upon gross earnings

1908

1908 General Election [8] [9]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No19,69168,89222.23%YesLegTo Increase Compensation of Legislators from $120 to $400 Per Session
2 Yes41,97540,86850.67%YesLegPermitting Location of State Institutions at Places Other than the State Capitol
3 No30,24350,59137.41%YesLegReorganization System of Courts and Increasing the Number of Supreme Judges from Three to Five
4 Yes65,72818,59077.95%YesLegChanging Date of General Elections from June to November
5 Yes60,44330,03366.81%NoRefGiving Sheriffs Control of County Prisoners
6 No28,85659,40632.69%NoRefRequiring Railroads to Give Public Officials Free Passes
7 No33,50754,84837.92%NoRefAppropriating $100,000 for Building Armories
8 Yes44,11540,53552.11%NoRefIncreasing Annual Appropriation for University of Oregon from $47,500 to $125,000
9 No36,85858,67038.58%YesInitEqual Suffrage
10 Yes46,58240,72053.36%NoInitFishery Law Proposed by Fishwheel Operators
11 No39,44252,34642.97%YesInitGiving Cities Control of Liquor Selling, Poolrooms, Theaters, etc., subject to local option law
12 No32,06660,87134.50%YesInitModified Form of Single Tax Amendment
13 Yes58,38131,00265.32%YesInit Recall Power on Public Officials
14 Yes69,66821,16276.70%NoInitInstructing Legislature to Vote for People Choice for United States Senator (see also Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution)
15 Yes48,86834,12858.88%YesInitAuthorizing Proportional Representation Law
16 Yes54,04231,30163.32%NoInitCorrupt Practices Act Governing Elections
17 Yes56,13030,28064.96%NoInitFishery Law Proposed by Gillnet Operators
18 Yes52,21428,48764.70%YesInitRequiring Indictment to Be By Grand Jury
19 Yes43,94826,77862.14%NoInitCreating Hood River County

1910s

1910 General Election [8]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No35,27059,06537.39%YesInitPermitting female taxpayers to vote
2 Yes50,13441,50454.71%NoLegEstablishing branch Insane Asylum in eastern Oregon
3 No23,14359,97427.84%NoLegCalling Convention to revise State Constitution
4 No24,00054,25230.67%YesLegProviding separate districts for election of each State Senator and Representative
5 No37,61940,17248.36%YesLegRepealing Requirements That All Taxes Shall Be Equal and Uniform
6 No32,88446,07041.65%YesLegPermitting Organized Districts to Vote Bonds for Construction of Railroads by Such Districts
7 No31,62941,69243.14%YesLegAuthorizing Collection of State and County Taxes on Separate Classes of Property
8 No13,16171,50315.54%NoRefRequiring Baker County to pay $1,000 a year to Circuit Judge in addition to his state salary
9 No22,86660,95127.28%NoInitCreating Nesmith County from parts of Lane and Douglas
10 Yes50,19140,04455.62%NoInitTo establish a state Normal school at Monmouth
11 No17,42662,01621.94%NoInitCreating Otis County From Parts of Harney, Malheur and Grant
12 No16,25069,00219.06%NoInitAnnexing Part of Clackamas County to Multnomah
13 No14,50864,09018.46%NoInitCreating Williams County From Parts of Lane and Douglas
14 Yes44,17142,12751.18%YesInitPermitting People of Each County to Regulate Taxation for County Purposes and Abolishing Poll Taxes
15 Yes53,32150,77951.22%YesInitGiving Cities and Towns Exclusive Power to Regulate Liquor Traffic Within Their Limits
16 Yes56,25833,94362.37%NoInitFor Protection of Laborers in Hazardous Employment, Fixing Employers' Liability, etc.
17 No15,66462,71219.99%NoInitCreating Orchard County From Part of Umatilla
18 No15,61361,70420.19%NoInitCreating Clark County From Part of Grant
19 No40,89846,20146.96%NoInitTo Establish State Normal School at Weston
20 No14,04768,22117.07%NoInitTo Annex Part of Washington County to Multnomah
21 No38,47348,65544.16%NoInitTo Establish State Normal School at Ashland
22 No43,54061,22141.56%YesInitProhibiting Liquor Traffic
23 No42,65163,56440.16%NoInitProhibiting the Sale of Liquors and Regulating Shipments of Same, and Providing for Search for Liquor
24 No32,22451,71938.39%NoInitCreating Board to Draft Employers' Liability Law for Submission to Legislature
25 Yes49,71233,39759.82%NoInitProhibiting Taking of Fish in Rogue River Except With Hook and Line
26 No17,59260,48622.53%NoInitCreating Deschutes County Out of Part of Crook
27 No37,12942,32746.73%NoInitBill for General Law Under Which New Counties May Be Created or Boundaries Changed
28 Yes51,27532,90660.91%YesInitPermitting Counties to Vote Bonds for Permanent Road Improvement
29 Yes43,35341,62451.02%NoInitPermitting 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 No29,95552,53836.31%NoInitCreating 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 No37,03144,36645.49%YesInitExtending 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 Yes44,53839,39953.06%YesInitPermitting Three-Fourths Verdict in Civil Cases

1912

1912 General Election [10]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes61,26557,10451.76%YesInitEqual Suffrage Amendment
2 No50,56261,64445.06%YesLegCreating Office of Lieutenant Governor
3 No51,58256,67147.65%YesLegDivorce of Local and State Taxation
4 No52,04554,48348.86%YesLegPermitting Different Tax Rates on Classes of Property
5 Yes63,88147,15057.53%YesLegRepeal of County Tax Option
6 No32,93470,32531.89%YesLegMajority Rule on Constitutional Amendments
7 Yes82,98121,73879.24%YesLegDouble Liability on Bank Stockholders
8 Yes65,98540,95661.70%NoRefStatewide Public Utilities Regulation
9 No26,46371,23927.09%NoInitCreating Cascade County
10 No48,70157,27945.95%NoInitMillage Tax for University and Agricultural College
11 No35,72168,86134.16%YesInitMajority Rule on Initiated Laws
12 No49,69956,71346.70%NoInitCounty Bond and Road Construction Act—Grange Bill
13 No23,87283,84622.16%NoInitCreating State Highway Department—Grange Bill
14 No34,79369,54233.35%NoInitChanging Date State Printer Bill Becomes Effective
15 No16,91091,99515.53%NoInitCreating Office of Hotel Inspector
16 Yes64,50848,07857.30%NoInitEight-hour Day on Public Works
17 No48,76557,29345.98%NoInit Blue Sky law
18 Yes73,80037,49266.31%NoInitRelating to Employment of State Prisoners
19 Yes71,36737,73165.42%NoInitRelating to Employment of County and City Prisoners
20 No30,89775,59029.01%NoInitState Road Bonding Act
21 Yes59,45243,44757.78%YesInitLimiting State Road Indebtedness
22 No43,61160,21042.01%NoInitCounty Bonding Act
23 Yes57,25843,85856.63%YesInitLimiting County Road Indebtedness
24 No40,19956,99241.36%NoInitProviding Method for Consolidating Cities and Creating New Counties
25 No52,70252,94849.88%YesInitIncome Tax Amendment
26 Yes60,35751,82653.80%NoInitTax Exemption on Household Effects
27 No42,49166,54038.97%NoInitTax Exemption on Moneys and Credits
28 No38,60963,83937.69%NoInitRevising Inheritance Tax Laws
29 Yes58,30645,53456.15%NoInitFreight Rates Act
30 No38,56863,48137.79%YesInitCounty Road Bonding Act
31 No31,02071,18330.35%YesInitAbolishing Senate; Proxy Voting; U'Rren Constitution
32 No31,53482,01527.77%YesInitStatewide Single Tax with Graduated Tax Provision
33 No41,95164,57839.38%NoInitAbolishing Capital Punishment
34 No49,82660,56045.14%NoInitProhibits Boycotts and Pickets
35 No48,98762,53243.93%NoInitProhibits Use of Public Streets, Parks and Grounds in Cities over 5,000 Without Permit
36 No29,43778,98527.15%NoRefAppropriation for University of Oregon
37 No27,31079,37625.60%NoRefAppropriation for University of Oregon

1913

November 1913 Special Referendum Election [10]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes56,65940,60058.26%NoRefState University Building Repair Fund
2 Yes53,56943,01455.46%NoRefUniversity of Oregon New Building Appropriation
3 No41,76753,31943.93%NoRefSterilization Act
4 Yes54,17938,15958.67%NoRefCounty Attorney Act
5 Yes67,81428,60870.33%NoRefWorkmen's Compensation Act

1914

1914 General Election [10]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes164,87939,84780.54%YesLegRequiring Voters to be Citizens of the United States
2 No52,040143,80426.57%YesLegCreating Office of Lieutenant Governor
3 No77,392103,19442.86%YesLegPermitting Certain City and County Boundaries to be Made Identical, and Governments Consolidated
4 No49,759135,55026.85%YesLegPermitting State to Create an Indebtedness Not to Exceed Two Percent of Assessed Valuation for Irrigation and Power Projects and Development of Untilled Lands
5 No59,206116,49033.70%YesLegOmitting Requirement that "All Taxation Shall Be Equal And Uniform"
6 No52,362122,70429.91%YesLegChanging Existing Rule of Uniformity and Equality of Taxation—Authorizing Classification of Property for Taxation Purposes
7 No84,041109,64343.39%NoLegTo Establish State Normal School at Ashland
8 Yes96,11677,67155.31%YesLegEnabling Incorporated Municipalities to Surrender Charters and To Be Merged in Adjoining City or Town
9 No87,450105,34545.36%NoLegTo Establish State Normal School at Weston
10 No41,087146,27821.93%YesLegProviding Compensation for Members of Legislature at Five Dollars Per Day
11 No49,360167,88822.72%YesInitUniversal Constitutional Eight Hour Day Amendment
12 No88,480120,29642.38%NoInit Eight-hour Day and Room-Ventilation Law for Female Workers
13 No74,323107,26340.93%NoInitNonpartisan Judiciary Bill Prohibiting Party Nominations for Judicial Officers
14 No65,495136,19332.47%YesInit$1500 Tax Exemption Amendment
15 No67,128114,56436.95%YesInitPublic Docks and Water Frontage Amendment
16 No67,110111,11337.66%NoInitMunicipal Wharves and Docks Bill
17 Yes136,842100,36257.69%YesInitProhibition Constitutional Amendment
18 Yes100,552100,39550.04%YesInitAbolishing Death Penalty
19 No59,186124,94332.14%YesInitSpecific Personal Graduated Extra-tax Amendment of Article IX, Oregon Constitution
20 No55,469120,15431.58%NoInitConsolidating Corporation and Insurance Departments
21 No92,722110,40445.65%NoInitDentistry Bill
22 No82,841107,03943.63%YesInitCounty Officers Term Amendment
23 No34,436143,46819.36%NoInitA Tax Code Commission Bill
24 No32,701143,36618.57%NoInitAbolishing Desert Land Board and Reorganizing Certain State Offices
25 No39,740137,11622.47%YesInitProportional Representation Amendment to Oregon Constitution
26 No62,376123,42933.57%YesInitState Senate Constitutional Amendment
27 No57,859126,20131.43%YesInitDepartment of Industry and Public Works Amendment
28 No25,058153,63814.02%NoInitPrimary Delegate Election Bill
29 No43,280140,50723.55%YesInitEqual Assessment and Taxation and $300 Exemption Amendment

1916

1916 General Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes141,77353,20772.71%YesLegSingle Item Veto Amendment
2 Yes119,65265,41064.66%YesLegShip Tax Exemption Amendment
3 No100,027100,70149.83%YesLegNegro and Mulatto Suffrage Amendment
4 No43,390154,98021.87%YesInitFull Rental Value Land Tax and Homemakers' Loan Fund Amendment
5 No96,829109,52346.92%YesInitFor Pendleton Normal School and Ratifying Location Certain State Institutions
6 No99,745100,11949.91%NoInitAnti-compulsory Vaccination Bill
7 Yes125,83693,07657.48%NoInitBill Repealing and Abolishing the Sunday Closing Law
8 No85,973140,59937.95%YesInitPermitting Manufacture and Regulating Sale 4 Percent Malt Liquors
9 Yes114,932109,67151.17%YesInitProhibition Amendment Forbidding Importation of Intoxicating Liquors for Beverage Purposes
10 Yes107,48883,88756.17%YesInitRural Credits Amendment
11 Yes99,53684,03154.22%YesInitStatewide Tax and Indebtedness Limitation Amendment

1917

June 1917 Special Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes67,44554,86455.14%YesLegAuthorizing Ports to Create Limited Indebtedness to Encourage Water Transportation
2 No22,276103,23817.75%YesLegLimiting Number of Bills Introduced and Increasing Pay of Legislators
3 No37,18772,44533.92%YesLegDeclaration Against Implied Repeal of Constitutional Provisions by Amendments Thereto
4 Yes62,11853,24553.85%YesLegUniform Tax Classification Amendment
5 Yes83,63042,29666.41%YesLegRequiring Election City, Town and State Officers at Same Time
6 No46,66686,16535.13%NoLegFour Hundred Thousand Dollar Tax Levy for a New Penitentiary
7 Yes77,31663,80354.79%NoLegSix Million Dollar State Road Bond Issue and Highway Bill

1918

1918 General Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No49,93566,07043.05%YesLegEstablishing and Maintaining Southern and Eastern Oregon Normal Schools
2 No43,44165,29939.95%NoLegEstablishing Dependent, Delinquent and Defective Children's Home, Appropriating Money Therefor
3 No45,51150,22747.54%NoRefProhibiting Seine and Setnet Fishing in Rogue River and Tributaries
4 Yes55,55540,90857.59%NoRefClosing the Willamette River to Commercial Fishing South of Oswego
5 Yes66,65241,59461.57%NoInitDelinquent Tax Notice Bill
6 Yes50,07341,81654.49%NoInitFixing Compensation for Publication of Legal Notice
7 No41,36456,97442.06%No-Authorizing Increase in Amount of Levy of State Taxes for Year 1919 (submitted by state tax commission under chapter 150, Laws 1917)

1919

June 1919 Special Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes49,72833,56159.71%YesLegSix Percent County Indebtedness for Permanent Roads Amendment
2 No38,20440,70748.41%YesLegIndustrial and Reconstruction Hospital Amendment
3 Yes43,01035,94854.47%YesLegState Bond Payment of Irrigation and Drainage District Bond Interest
4 No39,13040,58049.09%YesLegFive Million Dollar Reconstruction Bonding Amendment
5 No32,65346,86141.07%YesLegLieutenant Governor Constitutional Amendment
6 Yes56,96629,15966.14%NoLegThe Roosevelt Coast Military Highway Bill
7 No37,29442,79246.57%NoLegReconstruction Bonding Bill
8 Yes49,15833,51359.46%NoLegSoldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Educational Financial Aid Bill
9 Yes53,19128,03965.48%NoLegMarket Roads Tax Bill

1920s

May 1920 Special Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes100,25635,65573.77%YesLegExtending Eminent Domain Over Roads and Ways
2 Yes93,39246,08466.96%YesLegLimitation of 4 Percent State Indebtedness for Permanent Roads
3 Yes81,75664,58955.87%YesLegRestoring Capital Punishment
4 Yes72,37836,69966.35%YesLegCrook and Curry Counties Bonding Amendment
5 Yes78,24156,94657.88%YesLegSuccessor to Governor
6 Yes102,72246,57768.80%NoLegHigher Educational Tax Act
7 Yes91,29450,48264.39%NoLegSoldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Educational Aid Revenue Bill
8 Yes110,26339,59373.58%NoLegState Elementary School Fund Tax
9 Yes115,33730,73978.96%NoLegBlind School Tax Measure
1920 General Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No61,258131,60331.76%YesLegCompulsory Voting and Registration Amendment
2 No80,34285,52448.44%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Regulating Legislative Sessions and the Payment of Legislators
3 No67,101119,12636.03%NoRefOleomargarine Bills
4 No37,283147,42620.18%YesInitSingle Tax Constitutional Amendment
5 Yes97,85480,98354.72%YesInitFixing Term of Certain County Officers
6 No80,49384,83048.69%NoInitPort of Portland Dock Commission Consolidation
7 No63,018127,57033.07%YesInitAnti-compulsory Vaccination Amendment
8 No28,976158,67315.44%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Fixing Legal Rate of Interest in Oregon
9 No78,961107,38342.37%NoInitRoosevelt Bird Refuge
10 No57,791101,17936.35%YesInitDivided Legislative Session Constitutional Amendment
11 No51,605119,46430.17%NoInitState Market Commission Act

1921

June 1921 Special Election [11]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No42,92472,59637.16%YesLegLegislative Regulation and Compensation Amendment
2 Yes88,21937,86669.97%YesLegWorld War Veterans' State Aid Fund, Constitutional Amendment
3 Yes62,62145,53757.90%YesLegEmergency Clause Veto Constitutional Amendment
4 No56,85865,79346.36%NoLegHygiene Marriage Examination and License Bill
5 Yes59,88259,26550.26%NoLegWomen Jurors and Revised Jury Law

1922

1922 General Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes89,17757,04960.99%YesLegAmendment Permitting Linn County Tax Levy to Pay Outstanding Warrants
2 Yes86,54753,84461.65%YesLegAmendment Permitting Linn and Benton Counties to Pay Outstanding Warrants
3 No39,231132,02122.91%YesInitSingle Tax Amendment
4 No82,83795,58746.43%NoInit1925 Exposition Tax Amendment
5 No54,803112,19732.82%NoInitIncome Tax Amendment
6 Yes115,506103,68552.70%NoInitCompulsory Education Bill amended a statute requiring children between eight and sixteen to attend public school, to eliminate an exemption for private school students; the measure passed, but was invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States in Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925).

1923

November 1923 Special Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes58,64758,13150.22%NoLegIncome Tax Act

1924

1924 General Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes184,03148,64579.09%YesLegVoters' Literacy Amendment
2 Yes134,07165,13367.30%YesLegPublic Use and Welfare Amendment
3 Yes131,19992,44658.66%YesLegBonus Amendment
4 No91,597157,32436.80%NoRefOleomargarine Condensed Milk Bill
5 No75,159122,83937.96%NoInitNaturopath Bill
6 No73,270151,86232.55%YesInitWorkmen's Compulsory Compensation Law for Hazardous Occupations
7 Yes123,799111,05552.71%NoInitIncome Tax Repeal

1926

1926 General Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes81,95468,12854.61%YesLegKlamath County Bonding Amendment
2 No54,62499,12535.53%YesLegSix Percent Limitation Amendment
3 Yes108,33264,95462.52%YesLegRepeal of Free Negro and Mulatto Section of the Constitution
4 No59,442121,97332.77%YesLegAmendment Prohibiting Inheritance and Income Taxes
5 No47,878124,81127.72%NoLegThe Seaside Normal School Act
6 Yes101,32780,08455.85%NoLegThe Eastern Oregon State Normal School Act
7 Yes100,32461,30762.07%YesLegThe Recall Amendment
8 Yes78,82361,47256.18%YesLegCurry County Bonding or Tax Levy Amendment
9 Yes100,39754,47464.83%YesLegAmendment Relating to Elections to Fill Vacancies in Public Offices
10 Yes75,22961,71854.93%YesLegKlamath and Clackamas County Bonding Amendment
11 Yes131,29648,49073.03%NoLegThe Eastern Oregon Tuberculosis Hospital Act
12 No62,254123,20833.57%NoRefCigarette and Tobacco Tax Bill
13 Yes99,74678,68555.90%NoRefMotor Bus and Truck Bill
14 No46,38997,46032.25%NoRefAct Appropriating Ten Percent of Self-sustaining Boards' Receipts
15 No50,199122,51229.07%NoInitIncome Tax Bill With Property Tax Offset
16 No76,16494,53344.62%NoInitBus and Truck Operating License Bill
17 Yes102,11973,08658.29%NoInit Fishwheel, Trap, Seine and Gillnet Bill
18 No83,99193,99747.19%NoInitIncome Tax Bill
19 No35,313147,09219.36%YesInitOregon Water and Power Board Development Measure [13]
20 No1,9882,64642.90%NoLegAmendment Fixing Salaries of County Officers of Umatilla County
21 No2,8266,19931.31%NoLegTo Provide Salaries for Certain Officials of Clackamas County

1927

June 1927 Special Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes69,37341,88762.35%YesLegRepeal of Negro, Chinaman and Mulatto Suffrage Section of Constitution
2 No46,78455,81745.60%YesLegPortland School District Tax Levy Amendment
3 Yes64,95638,77462.62%YesLegCriminal Information Amendment
4 No28,38081,21525.90%YesLegLegislators' Pay Amendment
5 Yes55,80249,68252.90%YesLegVoters' Registration Amendment
6 No46,99961,83843.18%YesLegState and County Officers, Salary Amendment
7 No41,30957,61341.76%YesLegCity and County Consolidation Amendment
8 No25,18080,47623.83%YesLegVeterans' Memorial and Armory Amendment
9 No19,39384,69718.63%YesLegState Tax Limitation Amendment
10 No48,74567,03942.10%NoLegIncome Tax Bill
11 No31,95770,87131.08%NoLegProperty Assessment and Taxation Enforcement Bill
12 Yes53,68447,55253.03%NoRefNestucca Bay Fish Closing Bill

1928

1928 General Election [12]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No71,824198,79826.54%YesInitFive Cent Gasoline Tax Bill
2 No98,248174,21936.06%YesInitBill for Reduction of Motor Vehicle License Fees
3 No118,696132,96147.17%NoInitIncome Tax Bill
4 No108,230124,20046.56%YesInitLimiting Power of Legislature Over Laws Approved by the People
5 No78,317157,39833.23%NoInitDeschutes River Water and Fish Bill
6 No79,028156,00933.62%NoInitRogue River Water and Fish Bill
7 No76,108154,34533.03%NoInitUmpqua River Water and Fish Bill
8 No77,974153,41833.70%NoInitMcKenzie River Water and Fish Bill

1930s

1930 General Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes96,06174,89256.19%YesLegRepeal of State Payment of Irrigation and Drainage District Interest
2 No51,248135,41227.46%YesLegState Cabinet Form of Government Constitutional Amendment
3 No92,602101,78547.64%YesLegBonus Loan Constitutional Amendment
4 No71,557115,48038.26%YesLegMotor Vehicle License Tax Constitutional Amendment
5 No63,683111,44136.36%YesLegMotor Vehicle License Tax Constitutional Amendment
6 Yes85,83676,45552.89%YesLegConstitutional Amendment for Filling Vacancies in the Legislature
7 No70,937108,07039.63%YesLegLegislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment
8 No39,770137,54922.43%NoRefTwo Additional Circuit Judges Bill
9 Yes105,18995,20752.49%NoRefIncome Tax Bill
10 No54,231156,26525.76%YesInitAnti-cigarette Constitutional Amendment
11 No96,59699,49049.26%YesInitRogue River Fishing Constitutional Amendment
12 No92,70795,27749.32%YesInitLieutenant Governor Constitutional Amendment
13 Yes117,77684,77858.15%YesInitPeople's Water and Power Utility Districts Constitutional Amendment [13]

1932

1932 General Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes189,321124,16060.39%YesLegTaxpayer Voting Qualification Amendment
2 Yes191,042111,87263.07%YesLegAmendment Authorizing Criminal Trials Without Juries by Consent of Accused
3 Yes149,833121,85255.15%YesLegSix Percent Tax Limitation Amendment
4 No131,273200,49639.57%NoRefOleomargarine Tax Bill
5 No127,445180,52741.38%NoRefBill Prohibiting Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River
6 No58,076237,21819.67%NoRefHigher Education Appropriation Bill
7 Yes206,619138,77559.82%NoInitBill to Repeal State Prohibition Law of Oregon
8 No151,790180,60945.66%NoInitThe Freight Truck and Bus Bill
9 No47,275292,48613.91%NoInitBill Moving University, Normal and Law Schools, Establishing Junior Colleges
10 No99,171162,55237.89%YesInitTax and Debt Control Constitutional Amendment
11 No117,940154,20643.34%NoInitTax Supervising and Conservation Bill
12 No144,502162,46847.07%NoInitPersonal Income Tax Law Amendment
13 Yes168,937130,49456.42%YesInitState Water Power and Hydroelectric Constitutional Amendment

1933

July 1933 Special Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes136,71372,85465.24%NoLegAn Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America
2 Yes113,26775,47660.01%YesLegSoldiers and Sailors Bonus Limitation Amendment
3 No66,425117,14836.18%YesLegCounty Manager Form of Government Constitutional Amendment
4 No67,192110,75537.76%YesLegProsecution by Information and Grand Jury Modification Amendment
5 No82,99691,67147.52%YesLegDebt and Taxation Limitations for Municipal Corporations Constitutional Amendment
6 No73,756106,15341.00%NoLegState Power Fund Bonds
7 No45,603167,51221.40%NoLegSales Tax Bill
8 Yes143,04472,74566.29%YesLegRepeal of Oregon Prohibition Constitutional Amendment
9 No66,880144,54231.63%NoRefOleomargarine Tax Bill

1934

May 1934 Special Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No83,42496,62946.33%YesLegCounty Indebtedness and Funding Bond Constitutional Amendment
2 Yes117,44683,43058.47%YesLegCriminal Trial Without Jury and Non-unanimous Verdict Constitutional Amendment
3 Yes104,45998,81551.39%NoLegBill Authorizing a State Tuberculosis Hospital in Multnomah County
4 No92,575108,81645.97%NoLegBill Authorizing a State Insane Hospital in Multnomah County
5 No64,677156,18229.28%NoRefSchool Relief Sales Tax Bill

1934

1934 General Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No124,518139,28347.20%NoRefGrange Power Bill
2 No100,565161,64438.35%YesInitLimitations of Taxes on Taxable Property Constitutional Amendment
3 No70,626191,83626.91%YesInitHealing Arts Constitutional Amendment

1936

January 1936 Special Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No61,270155,92228.21%NoLegBill Changing Primary Elections to September With Other Resulting Changes
2 No28,661184,33213.46%YesLegCompensation of Members of the Legislature Constitutional Amendment
3 No32,106187,31914.63%NoLegSales Tax Bill
4 No50,971163,19123.80%NoRefBill Authorizing Student Activity Fees in State Higher Educational Institutions
1936 General Election [14]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No174,293179,23649.30%NoRefBill Amending Old Age Assistance Act of 1935
2 No100,141222,89731.00%YesInitAmendment Forbidding Prevention or Regulation of Certain Advertising If Truthful
3 No112,546203,69335.59%YesInitTax Limitation Constitutional Amendment for School Districts Having 100,000 Population
4 No131,917214,24638.11%NoInitNoncompulsory Military Training Bill
5 No79,604241,04224.83%YesInitAmendment Limiting and Reducing Permissible Taxes on Tangible Property
6 No131,489208,17938.71%NoInitState Power Bill
7 No100,356208,74132.47%YesInitState Hydroelectric Temporary Administrative Board Constitutional Amendment
8 No82,869250,77724.84%NoInitState Bank Bill

1938

1938 General Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes233,38493,75271.34%YesLegGovernor's 20-day Bill Consideration Amendment
2 No133,525165,79744.61%YesLegAmendment Repealing the Double Liability of Stockholders in Banking Corporations
3 No149,356169,13146.90%YesLegLegislators Compensation Constitutional Amendments
4 Yes277,09966,48480.65%NoLegBill Requiring Marriage License Applicants Medically Examined; Physically and Mentally
5 Yes204,561126,58061.77%NoRefSlot Machines Seizure by Sheriffs and Destruction on Court Order
6 Yes197,912129,04360.53%NoRefProhibiting Slot Machines, Pin-ball, Dart and Other Similar Games
7 Yes183,781149,71155.11%NoInitTownsend Plan Bill
8 No112,172219,55733.81%NoInitCitizens' Retirement Annuity Bill; Levying Transactions Tax to Provide Fund
9 Yes197,771148,46057.12%NoInitBill Regulating Picketing and Boycotting by Labor Groups and Organizations
10 Yes247,68575,29576.69%NoInitWater Purification and Prevention of Pollution Bill
11 No118,282222,22134.74%NoInitBill Regulating Sale of Alcoholic Liquor for Beverage Purposes
12 No141,792180,32944.02%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Legalizing Certain Lotteries and Other Forms of Gambling

1940s

1940 General Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No163,942213,79743.40%YesLegAmendment Removing Office Time Limit of State Secretary and Treasurer
2 No129,699183,48841.41%YesLegAmendment Making Three Years' Average People's Voted Levies, Tax Base
3 No157,891191,29045.22%YesLegAmendment Repealing the Double Liability of Stockholders of State Banks
4 No186,830188,03149.84%YesLegLegislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment
5 No156,421221,20341.42%NoRefBill Changing the Primary Nominating Elections from May to September
6 No158,004235,12840.19%NoRefBill to Further Regulate Sale and Use of Alcoholic Liquor
7 No90,681309,18322.68%NoInitBill Repealing Present Liquor Law; Authorizing Private Sale, Licensed, Taxed
8 No150,157258,01036.79%YesInitAmendment Legalizing Certain Gambling and Gaming Devices and Certain Lotteries
9 No201,983213,83848.57%NoInitBill to Repeal the Oregon Milk Control Law

1942

1942 General Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes129,318109,89854.06%YesLegLegislators' Compensation Constitutional Amendment
2 Yes101,42588,85753.30%YesLegRural Credits Loan Fund Repeal Amendment
3 Yes125,99086,33259.34%YesLegAmendment Specifying Exclusive Uses of Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Taxes
4 No101,508103,40449.54%YesLegAmendment Authorizing Regulation by Law of Voting Privilege Forfeiture
5 No110,643127,36646.49%NoRefCigarette Tax Bill
6 No97,212137,17741.47%NoRefBill Restricting and Prohibiting Net Fishing Coastal Streams and Bays
7 Yes136,32192,62359.54%NoInitBill Distributing Surplus Funds to School Districts, Reducing Taxes Therein

1944

1944 General Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes228,744115,74566.40%YesLegAmendment To Provide Alternative Means for Securing Bank Deposits
2 Yes175,716154,50453.21%YesLegAmendment Authorizing Change to Managerial Form of County Government
3 Yes190,520178,58151.62%YesLegAmendment Authorizing "Oregon War Veterans' Fund," Providing Tax Therefor
4 Yes183,855156,21954.06%YesLegAmendment to Authorize Legislative Regulation of Voting Privilege Forfeiture
5 Yes238,350135,31763.79%NoLegBill Providing Educational Aid to Certain Veterans World War II
6 No96,697269,27626.42%NoLegBill Imposing Tax on Retail Sales of Tangible Personal Property
7 Yes228,853180,15855.95%NoRefBurke Bill; Only State Selling Liquor over 14 Hundredths Alcohol
8 No177,153186,97648.65%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Increasing State Tax Fund for Public School Support
9 No180,691219,98145.10%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Providing Monthly Annuities From a Gross Income Tax

1945

June 1945 Special Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes78,26949,56561.23%NoLegBill Authorizing Tax Levy for State Building Fund
2 No60,32167,54247.18%NoLegBill Authorizing Cigarette Tax to Support Public Schools

1946

1946 General Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes221,54770,32275.91%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Providing for Succession to Office of Governor
2 No75,693219,00625.68%NoLegBill Authorizing Tax for Construction and Equipment of State Armories
3 Yes155,733134,67353.63%NoLegBill Establishing Rural School Districts and School Boards
4 Yes161,865133,11154.87%YesLegBill Authorizing Chinamen to Hold Real Estate and Mining Claims
5 Yes145,248113,27956.18%YesLegAmendment Permitting Legislative Bills to be Read by Title Only
6 No88,717185,24732.38%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Increasing Number of Senators to Thirty-one
7 Yes196,195101,39865.93%NoRefBill Regulating Fishing in Coastal Streams and Inland Waters
8 No86,374244,96026.07%NoInitTo Create State Old-age and Disability Pension Fund
9 Yes157,904151,76550.99%NoInitTo Create Basic School Support Fund by Annual Tax Levy

1947

October 1947 Special Election [15]
meas.
num
passedYes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No67,514180,33327.24%NoLegBill Taxing Retail Sales for School, Welfare and Governmental Purposes
2 No103,794140,87642.42%NoRefCigarette Tax Bill

1948

1948 General Election [16]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No150,032268,15535.88%YesLegConstitutional Six Percent Tax Limitation Amendment
2 Yes211,912209,31750.31%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Authorizing Indebtedness for State Forestation
3 Yes227,638219,19650.94%NoLegBill Authorizing State Boys' Camp Near Timber, Oregon
4 No173,004242,10041.68%NoRefBill Amending Licensing and Acquisition Provisions for Hydroelectric Commission Act
5 Yes284,776164,02563.45%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Fixing Qualifications of Voters in School Elections
6 Yes313,212172,53164.48%NoInitOregon Old Age Pension Act
7 Yes405,84263,37386.49%NoInitBill Increasing Personal Income Tax Exemptions
8 No210,108273,62143.44%NoInitOregon Liquor Dispensing Licensing Act
9 No198,283265,80542.73%YesInitWorld War II Veterans' Bonus Amendment
10 Yes273,140184,83459.64%NoInitProhibiting Salmon Fishing in Columbia River With Fixed Appliances
11 No143,856256,16735.96%NoRefQuestion of Authorizing Additional State Tax, to be Offset by Income Tax Funds

1950s

1950 General Election [16]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes243,518205,36154.25%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Fixing Legislators' Annual Compensation
2 No256,895192,57357.16%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Lending State Tax Credit for Higher Education Buildings
3 Yes268,171183,72459.34%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Augmenting "Oregon War Veterans' Fund"
4 No234,394231,85650.27%YesLegIncreasing Basic School Support Fund by Annual Tax Levy
5 Yes310,143158,93966.12%NoRefNeedy Aged Persons Public Assistance Act
6 Yes277,633195,31958.70%NoRefProviding Uniform Standard Time in Oregon
7 Yes239,553216,95852.47%YesInitWorld War II Veterans' Compensation Fund
8 No190,992215,30247.01%YesInitConstitutional Amendment for Legislative Representation Reapportionment
9 No113,524378,73223.06%NoInitMaking Sale of Promotively Advertised Alcoholic Beverage Unlawful

1952

1952 General Election [16]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No282,882326,19946.44%YesLegAmendment Making Superintendent of Public Instruction Appointive
2 Yes454,898147,12875.56%YesLegWorld War Veterans' State Aid Sinking Fund Repeal
3 Yes480,479153,40275.80%NoLegAct Authorizing Domiciliary State Hospital for Aged Mentally Ill
4 Yes355,136210,37362.80%YesLegAmendment Legal Voters of Taxing Unit Establish Tax Base
5 Yes465,605132,36377.86%YesLegAmendment to Augment Oregon War Veterans' Fund
6 Yes364,539194,49265.21%YesLegAmendment Creating Legislative Assembly Emergency Committee
7 Yes483,356103,35782.38%YesLegAmendment Fixing Elective Terms of State Senators and Representatives
8 Yes315,071191,08762.25%YesLegAmendatory Act Title Subject Amendment
9 Yes318,948272,14553.96%NoLegAct Limiting State Property Tax
10 Yes409,588230,24164.02%NoRefMotor Carrier Highway Transportation Tax Act
11 No295,700301,97449.48%NoRefSchool District Reorganization Act
12 No233,226413,13736.08%NoRefCigarette Stamp Tax Revenue Act
13 Yes399,981256,98160.88%NoInitEstablishing United States Standard Time in Oregon
14 No230,097411,88435.84%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Prohibiting Lotteries, Bookmaking, Pari-mutuel Betting on Animal Racing
15 Yes369,127285,44656.39%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Authorizing Alcoholic Liquor Sale by Individual Glass
16 No135,468484,73021.84%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Providing Equitable Taxing Method for Use of Highways
17 No313,629337,75048.15%NoInitMilk Production and Marketing Act Bill
18 Yes357,550194,29264.79%YesInitConstitutional Legislative Senator and Representative Apportionment Enforcement Amendment

1954

1954 General Election [16]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No216,545296,00842.25%YesLegSalaries of State Legislators
2 Yes268,337208,07756.32%YesLegSubdividing Counties for Electing State Legislators
3 Yes397,625128,68575.55%NoLegMental Hospital In or Near Portland
4 Yes251,078230,77052.11%YesLegConstitutional Amendments—How Proposed by People
5 No208,419264,56944.06%YesLegState Property Tax
6 No252,305300,00745.68%NoInitEstablishing Daylight Saving Time
7 No232,775278,80545.50%NoInitProhibiting Certain Fishing in Coastal Streams
8 Yes293,745247,59154.26%NoInitRepealing Milk Control Law

1956

1956 General Election [16]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No175,932487,55026.52%YesLegState Tax Laws—Immediate Effect Authorized
2 Yes498,633153,03376.52%YesLegAuthorizing State Acceptance of Certain Gifts
3 Yes390,338263,15559.73%YesLegSalaries of Certain State Officers
4 Yes455,485182,55071.39%YesLegQualifications for County Coroner and Surveyor-
5 No320,741338,36548.66%YesLegSalaries of State Legislators
6 No280,055414,61340.31%NoRefCigarette Tax
7 Yes401,882259,30960.78%NoInitProhibiting Certain Fishing in Coastal Streams

1958

1958 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes399,396114,31877.75%YesLegFixing State Boundaries
2 No232,246318,68542.16%YesLegIncreasing Funds for War Veterans' Loans
3 No236,000316,43742.72%YesLegSalaries of State Legislators
4 No264,434276,48748.89%YesLegCapital Punishment Bill
5 No221,330268,71645.17%YesLegFinancing Urban Redevelopment Projects
6 Yes252,347224,42652.93%YesLegModifying County Debt Limitation
7 Yes357,792136,74572.35%YesLegSpecial Grand Jury Bill
8 Yes303,282193,17761.09%YesLegAuthorizes Different Use of State Institution
9 Yes373,466125,89874.79%YesLegTemporary Appointment and Assignment of Judges
10 No218,662291,21042.89%YesLegState Power Development
11 Yes311,516157,02366.49%YesLegCounty Home Rule Amendment
12 Yes319,790195,94562.01%YesLegAuthorizing Discontinuing Certain State Tuberculosis Hospitals
13 Yes320,751201,70061.39%YesInitPersons Eligible to Serve in Legislature

1960s

May 1960 Special Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No250,456281,54247.08%YesLegSalaries of State Legislators
1960 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes579,02292,18786.27%YesLegFixing Commencement of Legislators' Term
2 No357,499393,65247.59%NoLegDaylight Saving Time
3 Yes335,792312,18751.82%YesLegFinancing Urban Redevelopment Projects
4 No306,190340,19747.37%YesLegPermitting Prosecution by Information or Indictment
5 Yes358,367289,89555.28%YesLegAuthorizing Legislature to Propose Revised Constitution
6 Yes467,557233,75966.67%YesLegState Bonds for Higher Education Facilities
7 Yes508,108183,97773.42%YesLegVoter Qualification Amendment
8 No232,250433,51534.88%YesLegAuthorizing Bonds for State Building Program
9 Yes578,471123,28382.43%YesLegCompulsory Retirement for Judges
10 Yes486,019169,86574.10%YesLegElective Offices: When to Become Vacant
11 Yes399,210222,73664.19%YesLegFinancing Improvements in Home Rule Counties
12 Yes578,26688,99586.66%YesLegContinuity of Government in Enemy Attack
13 Yes415,931266,63060.94%YesLegWar Veterans' Bonding and Loan Amendment
14 No115,610570,02516.86%NoRefPersonal Income Tax Bill
15 No261,735475,29035.51%NoInitBillboard Control Measure

1962

May 1962 Special Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No141,728262,14035.09%YesLegSix Percent Limitation Amendment
2 Yes241,171178,74957.43%YesLegSalaries of State Legislators
1962 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes312,680234,44057.15%YesLegReorganize State Militia
2 Yes323,799199,17461.92%YesLegForest Rehabilitation Debt Limit Amendment
3 Yes319,956200,23661.51%YesLegPermanent Road Debt Limit Amendment
4 Yes298,255208,75558.83%YesLegPower Development Debt Limit Amendment
5 Yes307,855193,48761.41%YesLegState Courts Creation and Jurisdiction
6 Yes388,154229,66162.83%NoLegDaylight Saving Time
7 Yes270,637219,50955.22%YesLegConstitutional Six Percent Limitation Amendment
8 No197,322325,18237.76%YesInitLegislative Apportionment Constitutional Amendment
9 No206,540320,91739.16%NoInitRepeals School District Reorganization Law

1963

October 1963 Special Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No103,737362,84522.23%NoRefPersonal and Corporation Income Tax Bill

1964

May 1964 Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes327,220252,37256.46%YesLegAuthorize Bonds for Education Building Program
1964 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes455,654302,10560.13%YesLegCapital Punishment Bill
2 Yes477,031238,24166.69%YesLegLeasing Property for State Use
3 No205,182549,41427.19%NoInitAmending State Workmen's Compensation Law
4 No221,797534,73129.32%NoInitProhibiting Commercial Fishing for Salmon, Steelhead

1966

May 1966 Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes310,743181,95763.07%NoLegCigarette Tax Bill
2 No197,096267,31942.44%YesLegSuperintendent of Public Instruction Constitutional Amendment
1966 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes468,103123,96479.06%YesLegPublic Transportation System Employees Constitutional Amendment
2 No237,282332,98341.61%YesLegState Bonds for Educational Facilities

1968

May 1968 [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes372,915226,19162.25%YesLegCommon School Fund Constitutional Amendment
2 Yes321,731244,75056.79%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Changing Initiative—Referendum Requirements
3 Yes353,383261,01457.52%YesLegHigher Education and Community College Bonds
1968 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes651,25096,06587.15%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Broadening Veterans Loan Eligibility
2 Yes690,98956,97392.38%YesLegConstitutional Amendment for Removal of Judges
3 Yes588,166143,76880.36%YesLegEmpowering Legislature to Extend Ocean Boundaries
4 No331,617348,86648.73%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Broadening County Debt Limitation
5 Yes393,789278,48358.58%YesLegGovernment Consolidation City-County Over 300,000
6 No315,175464,14040.44%YesInitBond Issue to Acquire Ocean Beaches
7 No276,451503,44335.45%YesInitConstitutional Amendment Changing Property Tax Limitation

1969

June 1969 Special Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No65,077504,27411.43%YesLegProperty Tax Relief and Sales Tax

1970s

May 1970 Primary Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No190,257300,12638.80%YesLegCapital Construction Bonds for State Government
2 Yes326,374168,46465.96%YesLegRepeals "White Foreigner" Section of Constitution
3 No182,074322,68236.07%YesLegRevised Constitution for Oregon
4 Yes292,234213,83557.75%YesLegPollution Control Bonds
5 No202,018336,52737.51%YesLegLowers Oregon Voting Age to 19
6 No180,602323,18935.85%YesLegLocal School Property Tax Equalization Measure
1970 General Election [17]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No261,428340,10443.46%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Concerning Convening of Legislature
2 Yes342,138269,46755.94%YesLegAutomatic Adoption, Federal Income Tax Amendments
3 No283,659294,18649.09%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Concerning County Debt Limitation
4 Yes332,188268,58855.29%YesLegInvesting Funds Donated to Higher Education
5 Yes481,031133,56478.27%YesLegVeterans' Loan Amendment
6 Yes436,897158,40973.39%YesLegLimits Term of Defeated Incumbents
7 No269,372318,65145.81%YesLegConstitutional Amendment Authorizing Education Bonds
8 Yes352,771260,10057.56%YesLegAllows Penal Institutions Anywhere in Oregon
9 Yes406,315214,24365.48%NoInitScenic Waterways Bill
10 No223,735405,43735.56%YesInitNew Property Tax Bases for Schools
11 No272,765342,50344.33%YesInitRestricts Governmental Powers Over Rural Property

1972

January 1972 Special Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes245,717236,93750.91%NoRefIncreases cigarette tax
May 1972 Primary Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No327,231349,74648.34%YesLegEliminates literacy requirement; lowers voting age
2 Yes420,568206,43667.08%YesLegRepeals requirement for decennial state census
3 No241,371391,69838.13%YesLegAllows legislators to call special sessions
4 No232,391364,32338.95%YesLegCapital construction bonds for state government
5 No233,175374,29538.38%YesLegIrrigation and water development bonds
6 No120,027491,55119.63%YesLegEnabling county-city vehicle registration tax
1972 General Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes594,080232,94871.83%YesLegEliminates location requirements for state institutions
2 Yes572,619281,72067.02%YesLegQualifications for sheriff set by legislature
3 No329,669462,93241.59%YesLegAmends county purchase and lease limitations
4 No336,382519,19639.32%YesLegChanges provision regarding religion
5 Yes591,191265,63669.00%YesLegMinimum jury size of six members
6 Yes736,802133,13984.70%YesLegBroadens eligibility for veterans loans
7 Yes571,959292,56166.16%YesLegRepeals Governor's retirement act
8 Yes697,297151,17482.18%YesLegChanges succession to office of Governor [19]
9 No342,885558,13638.06%YesLegProhibits property tax for school operations

1973

May 1973 Special Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No253,682358,21941.46%NoLegProperty tax limitation; school tax revision

1974

May 1974 Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No136,851410,73324.99%NoLegIncome, corporate tax, school support increase
2 No190,899369,03834.09%YesLegHighway fund use for mass transit
3 No166,363371,89730.91%YesLegNew school district tax base limitation
4 No198,563328,22137.69%YesLegAuthorizes bonds for water development fund
5 Yes381,559164,95369.82%YesLegIncreases veteran's loan bonding authority
6 No246,525298,37345.24%YesLegPermits legislature to call special session
1974 General Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No353,357384,52147.89%YesLegLiquor licenses for public passenger carriers
2 Yes546,255165,77876.72%YesLegOpens all legislative deliberations to public
3 Yes437,557246,90263.93%YesLegRevises constitutional requirements for grand juries
4 Yes381,593331,75653.49%YesLegGovernor vacancy successor age requirement eliminated
5(moved to May 1974 election by special session of the legislature)
6 Yes552,737146,36479.06%YesLegPermits establishing qualifications for county assessors
7 No322,023329,85849.40%YesLegTax base includes revenue sharing money
8 No337,565378,07147.17%YesLegRevises school district election voting requirements
9 No218,846476,54731.47%YesLegPermits state employees to be legislators
10 Yes362,731355,50650.50%YesLegRevises Oregon voter qualification requirements
11 Yes480,631216,85368.91%YesLegRight to jury in civil cases
12 No277,723376,74742.43%YesLegCommunity development fund bonds
13 Yes393,743352,95852.73%NoRefObscenity and sexual conduct bill
14 Yes498,002177,94673.67%NoLegPublic officials' financial ethics and reporting; also referred to all 36 counties and 243 cities with governing bodies
15 Yes458,417274,18262.57%NoInitProhibits purchase or sale of Steelhead

1976

May 1976 Primary Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes549,553158,99777.56%YesLegExpands Veterans' home-farm loan eligibility
2 Yes639,97759,77491.46%YesLegDiscipline of judges
3 Yes315,588362,41446.55%YesLegHousing bonds
4 No170,331531,21924.28%YesLegAuthorizes vehicle tax mass transit use
1976 General Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes607,325247,84371.02%YesLegValidates inadvertently superseded statutory amendments
2 No376,489536,96741.22%YesLegAllows changing city, county election days
3 No285,777679,51729.61%YesLegLowers minimum age for legislative service
4 Yes507,308368,64657.91%YesLegRepeals emergency succession provision
5 Yes549,126377,35459.27%YesLegPermits legislature to call special session
6 Yes682,252281,69670.78%YesLegAllows charitable, fraternal, religious organizations bingo
7 No263,738659,32728.57%NoLegPartial public funding of election campaigns
8 No465,143505,12447.94%NoRefIncreases motor fuel, ton-mile taxes
9 No423,008584,84541.97%NoInitRegulates nuclear power plant construction approval
10 No402,608536,50242.87%NoInitRepeals land use planning coordination statutes
11 No419,567555,98143.01%NoInitProhibits adding fluorides to water systems
12 No333,933525,86838.84%NoInitRepeals intergovernmental cooperation, planning district statutes

1977

May 1977 Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No112,570252,06130.87%YesLegSchool operating levy measure
2 Yes200,270158,43655.83%YesLegAuthorizes additional veterans' fund uses
3 Yes250,783106,95370.10%YesLegIncreases Veterans' loan bonding authority
1977 Special Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes124,484118,95351.14%YesLegWater development loan fund created
2 No105,219137,69343.32%YesLegDevelopment of non-nuclear energy resources

1978

May 1978 [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes306,506156,62366.18%YesLegHome rule county initiative-referendum requirements
2 Yes435,33880,17684.45%YesLegOpen meetings rules for legislature
3 Yes291,778250,81053.78%YesLegHousing for low income elderly
4 No148,822351,84329.72%YesLegDomestic water fund created
5 No190,301365,17034.26%NoLegHighway repair priority, gas tax increase
6 Yes110,60091,09054.84%NoLegReorganizes metropolitan service district, abolishes CRAG
1978 General Election [18]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 No358,504449,13244.39%YesLegAppellate judge selection, running on record
2 Yes468,458349,60457.26%YesLegAuthorizes senate confirmation of Governor's appointments
3 No208,722673,80223.65%NoRefVehicle and fee increase referendum
4 No375,587471,02744.36%NoInitShortens formation procedures for people's utility districts
5 Yes704,480201,46377.76%NoInitAuthorizes, regulates practice of denture technology
6 No424,029453,74148.31%YesInitLimitations on ad valorem property taxes
7 No431,577461,54248.32%YesInitProhibits state expenditures, programs or services for abortion
8 Yes573,707318,61064.29%NoInitRequires death penalty for murder under specified conditions
9 Yes589,361267,13268.81%NoInitLimitations of public utility rate base
10 No334,523515,13839.37%YesInitLand use planning, zoning constitutional amendment
11 No383,532467,76545.05%YesLegReduces property tax payable by homeowner and renter
12 Yes641,862134,75882.65%NoLegSupport of federal constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget

1980s

May 1980 Special Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
type [7] description
1 Yes451,695257,23063.72%YesLegLimits uses of gasoline and highway user taxes
2 No325,030384,34645.82%YesLegAmends liquor by the drink
3 Yes394,466278,12558.65%YesLegState bonds for small-scale local energy project loan fund
4 Yes574,148130,45281.49%YesLegVeterans' home and farm loan eligibility changes
5 Yes636,56564,97990.74%NoLegContinues tax reduction program
6 Yes536,002138,67579.45%YesLegDefinition of multifamily low income elderly housing
1980 General Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No291,142820,89226.18%YesLegRepeal constitutional provision requiring elected superintendent of public instruction
2 Yes678,573455,02059.86%YesLegGuarantees mentally handicapped voting rights, unless adjudged incompetent to vote
3 Yes594,520500,58654.29%YesLegDedicates oil, natural gas taxes to common school fund
4 No298,421849,74525.99%NoLegIncreases gas tax from seven to nine cents per gallon
5 No425,890728,17336.90%NoInitForbids use, sale of snare, leghold traps for most purposes
6 No416,029711,61736.89%YesInitReal property tax limit preserving 85% Districts' 1977 revenue
7 Yes608,412535,04953.21%NoInitNuclear plant licensing requires voter approval, waste disposal facility existence
8 No523,955551,38348.72%YesLegState bonds for fund to finance correctional facilities

1982

May 1982 Special Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes333,656267,13755.54%YesLegUse of state bond proceeds to finance municipal water projects
2 Yes389,820229,04962.99%YesLegMultifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons
3 No281,548333,47645.78%YesLegState bonds to fund corrections facilities
4 No308,574323,26848.84%NoLegRaises taxes on commercial vehicles, motor vehicles fuels for roads
5 No159,811453,41526.06%NoLegGovernor to appoint chief justice of Oregon Supreme Court
1982 General Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No219,034768,15022.19%YesLegIncreases tax base when new property construction increases district's value
2 No385,672604,86438.94%YesLegLengthens Governor's time for postsession veto or approval of bills
3 No504,836515,62649.47%YesInitReal property tax limit preserving 85% districts' 1979 revenue
4 No440,824597,97042.44%NoInitPermits self-service dispensing of motor vehicle fuel at retail
5 Yes623,089387,90761.63%n/aInitPeople of Oregon urge mutual freeze on nuclear weapons development
6 No461,271565,05644.94%NoInitEnds state's land use planning powers, retains local planning

1984

May 1984 Special Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No332,175365,57147.61%YesLegState may borrow and lend money for public works projects
2 No234,060487,45732.44%NoLegIncreases fees for licensing and registration of motor vehicles
1984 General Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes664,464470,13958.56%YesLegChange minimum requirements for recall of public officers
2 No599,424616,25249.31%YesLegReal property tax limit
3 Yes637,968556,82653.40%NoInitCreate Citizens' Utility Board
4 Yes794,441412,34165.83%YesInitEstablish state lottery, commission, profits for ecoNomic development
5 Yes786,933399,23166.34%NoInitProvisions for state operated lottery if authorized
6 Yes653,009521,68755.59%YesInitExempts death sentences from constitutional guarantees against cruel, vindictive punishments
7 Yes893,818295,98875.12%NoInitRequires by statute death or mandatory imprisonment for aggravated murder
8 No552,410597,96448.02%NoInitRevises numerous criminal laws concerning police powers, trials, evidence, sentencing
9 Yes655,973524,21455.58%NoInitAdds requirements for disposing wastes containing naturally occurring radioactive isotopes

1985

1985 September special election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 No189,733664,36522.21%YesLegAllow 5% sales tax for local education

1986

1986 May Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes534,476118,76681.82%YesLegBans Income Tax on Social Security Benefits
2 Yes333,277230,88659.07%YesLegEffect on Merger of Taxing Units on Tax Base
3 Yes460,148132,10177.70%YesLegVerification of Signatures on Initiative and Referendum Petitions
4 Yes343,005269,30556.02%YesLegRequires Special Election for US Senator Vacancy, Removes Constitutional Provision
5 No300,674330,42947.64%YesLeg$96 Million Bonds for State-County Prison Buildings
1986 General Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes771,959265,99974.37%YesLegDeletes Constitutional Requirement that Secretary of State Live in Salem
2 Yes637,410291,35568.63%YesLegRevises Legislative District Reapportionment Procedures After Federal Census
3 Yes736,739302,95770.86%YesLegAllows Charitable, Fraternal, Religious Organizations to Conduct Raffles
4 Yes724,577297,97370.86%NoLegReplaces Public Utility Commissioner with Three Member Public Utility Commission
5 No279,479781,92226.33%NoInitLegalizes Private Possession and Growing of Marijuana for Personal Use
6 No477,920580,16345.17%YesInitProhibits State Funding Abortions. Exception: Prevent Mother's Death
7 No234,804816,36922.34%YesInit5% Sales Tax, Funds Schools, Reduces Property Tax
8 Yes802,099201,91879.89%NoInitProhibits Mandatory Local Measured Telephone Service Except Mobile Phone Service
9 No449,548584,39643.48%YesInitLimits Property Tax Rates and Assessed Value Increases
10 Yes774,766251,50975.49%NoInitRevises Many Criminal Laws Concerning Victims' Rights, Evidence, Sentencing, Parole
11 No381,727639,03437.40%YesInitHomeowner's, Renter's Property Tax Relief Program; Sales Tax Limitation Measure
12 No299,551720,03429.38%NoInitState Income Tax Changes, Increased Revenue to Property Tax Relief
13 Yes693,460343,45066.88%YesInitTwenty Day Pre-election Voter Registration Cutoff
14 No375,241674,64135.74%NoInitProhibits Nuclear Power Plant Operation Until Permanent Waste Site Licensed
15 No424,099558,74143.15%NoInitSupersedes "Radioactive Waste" Definition; Changes Energy Facility Payment Procedure
16 No400,119590,97140.37%NoInitPhases Out Nuclear Weapons Manufactured With Tax Credits, Civil Penalty

1987

1987 May Election
Measure results [20]
meas.
num.
passedYes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] description
1 Yes299,581100,85474.81%NoLegState role in selecting nuclear waste repository
2 Yes223,417178,83955.54%YesLegContinue existing tax base levies to prevent school closures

1988

May 17, 1988, primary election

Meas. num.MeasureYesNo
1Authorizes Water Development Fund Loans for Fish Protection, Watershed Restoration—L1*485,629191,008
2Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers and Moped Riders—L2*486,401224,655

November 8, 1988, general election [21]

Meas. num.MeasureYesNo
1Extends Governor's Veto Deadline After Legislature Adjourns; Requires Prior Announcement—L1*615,012520,939
2Common School Fund Investments; Using Income for State Lands Management—L1*621,894510,694
3Requires the Use of Safety Belts—L2528,324684,747
4Requires Full Sentences Without Parole, Probation for Certain Repeat Felonies—I2*947,805252,985
5Finances Intercollegiate Athletic Fund by Increasing Malt Beverage, Cigarette Taxes—I2449,797759,360
6Indoor Clean Air Law Revisions Banning Public Smoking—I2430,147737,779
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, Harry Lonsdale and Roy Bowden.*663,604516,998
8 Revokes Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Executive Branch—I2*626,751561,355

1989

May 16 Special Election

Meas
num
passed?YesNo %Const
Amd
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
1No183,818263,28341.1YesLegEstablishes New Tax Base Limits on Schools

June 27 Special Election

Meas
num
passed?
YesNo %Const
Amd
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
1Yes340,506141,64970.6YesLegRemoves Constitutional Limitation on Use of Property Forfeited To State
2Yes446,15148,55890.2YesLegProhibits Selling/Exporting Timber from State Lands Unless Oregon Processed

1990s

1990

May

1990 PRIMARY ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7] Ballot Title - and Notes
1No294,099324,45847.5YesLegPermits Using Local Vehicle Taxes for Transit if Voters Approve
2Yes352,922248,12358.7YesLegAllows Pollution Control Bond Use for Related Activities
3No294,664299,83149.6YesLegRequires Annual Legislative Sessions of Limited Duration
4No4,2344,74547.2NoLegAmends Laws on Organization of International Port of Coos Bay
5AYes462,090140,74776.7NoLegAdvisory Vote: Changing the School Finance System
5BNo177,964408,84230.3NoLegAdvisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Reducing Homeowner School Property Taxes
5CNo128,642449,72522.2NoLegAdvisory Vote: Income Tax Increase Eliminating Homeowner School Property Taxes
5DNo202,367385,82034.4NoLegAdvisory Vote: Sales Tax Reducing School Property Taxes
5ENo222,611374,46637.3NoLegAdvisory Vote: Sales Tax Eliminating School Property Taxes

November

1990 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7] Ballot Title - and Notes
1Yes510,947491,17051YesLegGrants Metropolitan Service District Electors Right to Home Rule
2Yes680,463354,28865.8YesLegAllows Merged School Districts to Combine Tax Bases
3No406,372617,58639.7N/AREFRepeals Tax Exemption, Grants Additional Benefit Payments for PERS Retirees
4 No446,795660,99240.3NoInitProhibits Trojan Operation Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake Standards Met – one of several measures aiming to close Trojan
5 Yes574,833522,02252.4YesInitLimit 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) and 50 (1997) addressed property taxes as well.
6No467,418636,80442.3NoInitProduct Packaging Must Meet Recycling Standards or Receive Hardship Waiver
7Yes624,744452,85358NoInitSix-County Work in Lieu of Welfare Benefits Pilot Program
8No355,963747,59932.3YesInitProhibit Abortion With Three Exceptions
9Yes598,460512,87253.9NoInitRequires the Use of Safety Belts
10No530,851577,80647.9NoInitDoctor Must Give Parent Notice Before MiNor's Abortion
11No351,977741,86332.2YesInitSchool Choice System, Tax Credit for Education Outside Public Schools

1992

May

1992 PRIMARY ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7] Ballot Title - and Notes
1No244,173451,71535.1YesLegFuture Fuel Taxes May Go to Police

November

1992 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?
Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
votes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
1No653,062786,01745.4YesLegBonds May be Issued for State Parks
2No399,2591,039,32227.8YesLegFuture Fuel Taxes May Go to Parks
3 Yes1,003,706439,69469.5YesInitLimits 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.
4No567,467896,77838.8NoInitBans Operation of Triple Truck-Trailer Combinations on Oregon Highways
5 No585,051874,63640.1NoInitCloses Trojan Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, Earthquake, Health Conditions Met - Measures 5 and 6, aiming to close Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, defeated; PGE spent $5 million opposing, a record high expenditure Not exceeded until 2007.
6No619,329830,85042.7NoInitBans Trojan Power Operation Unless Earthquake, Waste Storage Conditions Met - see above
7No362,6211,077,20625.2YesInitRaises Tax Limit on Certain Property; Residential Renters' Tax Relief
8No576,633828,09641NoInitRestricts Lower Columbia Fish Harvests to Most Selective Means Available
9 No638,527828,29043.5YesInitGovernment Cannot Facilitate, Must Discourage Homosexuality, Other "Behaviors"

1993

June

1993 SPECIAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Const.
Amd.
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
1No180,070482,71427.2NoLegAllows Voter Approval of Urban Renewal Bond Repayment Outside Limit

November

1993 SPECIAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
1No240,991721,93025.0NoLegShould We Pass A 5% Sales Tax for Public Schools with these Restrictions?

1994

May

1994 PRIMARY ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
2No158,028446,66526.1NoLegAllows New Motor Vehicle Fuel Revenues for Dedicated Purposes

November

1994 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?
Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
votes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7]
Ballot Title - and Notes
3Yes776,197382,12667.0YesLegChanges Deadline for Filling Vacancies at General Election
4Yes1,055,111145,49987.9YesLegCreates Vacancy if State Legislator Convicted of Felony
5No543,302671,02544.7YesInitBars New or Increased Taxes without Voter Approval
6Yes628,180555,01953.1YesInitCandidates May Use Only Contributions from District Residents (struck down as unconstitutional in Federal court [22] )
7No512,980671,02143.3YesInitGuarantees Equal Protection: Lists Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination
8Yes611,760610,77650.0YesInitPublic 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 in Oregon State Police Officers' Ass'n v. State . [23]
9Yes851,014324,22472.4NoInitAdopts Contribution and Spending Limits, Other Campaign Finance Law Changes. Limited contributions to $100 for legislative candidates, $500 for statewide candidates. [24] Most provisions struck down by Oregon Supreme Court in February 1997. [25]
10Yes763,507415,67864.7YesInitLegislature Cannot Reduce Voter-Approved Sentence Without 2/3 Vote
11 Yes788,695412,81665.6NoInitMandatory 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.
12No450,553731,14638.1NoInitRepeals Prevailing Rate Wage Requirement for Workers on Public Works
13 No592,746630,62848.5YesInitGovernments 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).)
14No500,005679,93642.4YesInitAmends Chemical Process Mining Laws: Adds Requirements, Prohibitions, Standards, Fees
15No438,018760,85336.5YesInitState Must Maintain Funding for Schools, Community Colleges
16 Yes627,980596,01851.3NoInitAllows Terminally Ill Adults to Obtain Prescription for Lethal Drugs — legalized doctor-assisted suicide. (aka "Death with Dignity Act")
17Yes859,896350,54171.0YesInitRequires State Prison Inmates to Work Full Time
18Yes629,527586,02651.8NoInitBans Hunting Bears with Bait, Hunting Bears, Cougars with Dogs
19 No549,754652,13945.7YesInitNo Free Speech Protection for Obscenity, Child Pornography — would have amended state constitution to exempt obscenity from the state constitution's free speech protections.
20No284,195898,41624.0YesInitEqual 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's web site. [26]

1995

May

May 1995 Special Election
Measure results [20]
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
21 Yes671,02799,72887.06%YesLegDedicates portion of lottery funds to education
22 Yes709,93145,31194.00%YesLegInhabitancy in state legislative districts

1996

May

1996 PRIMARY ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7] Ballot Title - and Notes
23Yes466,580177,21872.47%YesLegIncreases Minimum Value in Controversy Required to Obtain Jury Trial
24No279,399360,59243.66%YesLegInitiative Petition Signatures Must Be Collected From Each Congressional District
25Yes349,918289,93054.69%YesLegRequires 3/5 Majority in Legislature to Pass Revenue-Raising Bills

November

November 5 General Election

1996 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type [7] Ballot Title – and Notes
26Yes878,677440,28366.62%YesLegChanges the Principles that Govern Laws for Punishment of Crime
27No349,050938,81927.1%YesLegGrants Legislature New Power Over Both New, Existing Administrative Rules
28Yes708,341593,13654.43%YesLegRepeals Certain Residency Requirements for State Veterans' Loans
29No335,057958,94725.89%YesLegGovernor's Appointees Must Vacate Office If Successor Not Timely Confirmed
30Yes731,127566,16856.36%YesLegState Must Pay Local Governments Costs of State-Mandated Programs
31No630,980706,97447.16%YesLegObscenity May Receive No Greater Protection Than Under Federal Constitution
32No622,764704,97046.9NoREFAuthorizes Bonds for Portland Region Light Rail, Transportation Projects Elsewhere
33No638,824652,81149.46%YesInitLimits Legislative Change to Statutes Passed by Voters
34No570,803762,97942.8%NoInitWildlife Management Exclusive to Commission; Repeals1994 Bear/Cougar Initiative
35No441,108807,98735.31%NoInitRestricts Bases for Providers to Receive Pay for Health Care
36 Yes769,725584,30356.85%NoInitIncreases Minimum Hourly Wage to $6.50 Over Three Years
37 No540,645818,33639.78%NoInitBroadens Types of Beverage Containers Requiring Deposit and Refund Value
38No479,921852,66136.01%NoInitProhibits Livestock in Certain Polluted Waters or on Adjacent Lands
39No569,037726,82443.91%YesInitGovernment, Private Entities Cannot Discriminate Among Health Care Provider Categories
40 Yes778,574544,30158.85%YesInitGives Crime Victims Rights, Expands Admissible Evidence, Limits Pretrial Release – passed, but nullified by the Oregon Supreme Court for affecting multiple portions of the constitution. Spawned multiple measures in 1999.
41No446,115838,08834.74%YesInitStates How Public Employee Earnings Must Be Expressed
42No460,553857,87834.93%YesInitRequires Testing of Public School Students; Public Report
43No547,131707,58643.61%NoInitAmends Collective Bargaining Law for Public Safety Employees
44 Yes759,048598,54355.91%NoInitIncreases, Adds Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes; Changes Tax Revenue Distribution – increased cigarette tax by 30 cents per pack
45No458,238866,46134.59%YesInitRaises Public Employees' Normal Retirement Age; Reduces Benefits
46No158,5551,180,14811.84%YesInitCounts Non-Voters As "No" Votes on Tax Measures
47 Yes704,554642,61352.3%YesInitReduces and Limits Property Taxes; Limits Local Revenues, Replacement Fees – limited property taxes, required double-majority for some local tax increases.
48No624,771671,09548.21%YesInitInstructs State, Federal Legislators to Vote for Congressional Term Limits

1997

May

1997 SPECIAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const.
Amd.
Type
[7]
Ballot Title – and Notes
49 Yes699,81370,94090.8%YesLegRestricts Inmate Lawsuits; Allows Interstate Shipment of Prison Made Products
50 Yes429,943341,78155.71%YesLegLimits Assessed Value of Property for Tax Purposes; Limits Property Tax Rates – replaced Measure 47 (1996)

November

1997 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
 %
Yes
Const
Amd.
Type
[7]
Ballot Title – and Notes
51No445,830666,27540.09%NoLegRepeals Law Allowing Terminally Ill Adults To Obtain Lethal Prescription – would have repealed Oregon Death with Dignity Act
52Yes805,742293,42573.3%NoLegAuthorizes State Lottery Bond Program To Finance Public School Projects

1998

May

1998 PRIMARY ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [27] and official results [28] available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7]
Ballot Title
53 No303,539319,87148.69%YesLegEliminates Voter Turnout Requirement For Passing Certain Property Tax Measures. [29] Would have eliminated double majority requirement established by Measures 47 and 50.

November

1998 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [30] and official results [31] available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7]
Ballot Title
54 Yes569,982474,72754.56%YesLegAuthorizes State To Guarantee Bonded Indebtedness Of Certain Education Districts. [32]
55 No456,464579,25144.07%YesLegPermits State To Guarantee Earnings On Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. [33]
56 Yes874,547212,73780.43%NoLegExpands Notice To Landowners Regarding Changes To Land Use Laws. [34]
57 No371,967736,96833.54%NoREFMakes Possession Of Limited Amount Of Marijuana Class C Misdemeanor. [35]
58 Yes621,832462,08457.37%NoInitRequires Issuing Copy Of Original Oregon Birth Certificate to Adoptees. [36] Allowed adoptees access to original births certificates (and hence, previously secret information about their birth parents).
59 No539,757561,95248.99%YesInitProhibits Using Public Resources To Collect Money For Political Purposes. [37]
60 Yes757,204334,02169.39%NoInitRequires Vote By Mail In Biennial Primary, General Elections. [38]
61 No


NoInitChanges Minimum Sentences for Listed Crimes, Including Certain Repeat Offenses. [39] "Vote Not tallied by court order."
62 Yes721,448347,11267.52%YesInitRequires Campaign Finance Disclosures; Regulates Signature Gathering; Guarantees Contribution Methods. [40]
63 Yes566,064457,76267.52%YesInitMeasures Proposing Supermajority Voting Requirements Require Same Supermajority For Passage. [41]
64 No215,491897,53519.36%NoInitProhibits Many Present Timber Harvest Practices, Imposes More Restrictive Regulations. [42]
65 No483,811533,94847.54%YesInitCreates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules. [43] Sought to restrict Legislature's ability to regulate land use.
66 Yes742,038362,24767.20%YesInitDedicates Some Lottery Funding To Parks, Beaches; Habitat, Watershed Protection. [44]
67 Yes611,190508,26354.60%NoInitAllows Medical Use Of Marijuana Within Limits; Establishes Permit System. [45] Legalized medical marijuana.

1999

November

1999 SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [46] and official results [47] available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7]
Ballot Title
68 Yes406,526289,40758.41%YesLegAllows Protecting Business, Certain Government Programs From Prison Work Programs. [48]
69 Yes406,393292,41958.15%YesLegGrants Victims Constitutional Rights In Criminal Prosecutions, Juvenile Court Delinquency Proceedings. [49]
70 No289,783407,42941.56%YesLegGives Public, Through Prosecutor, Right To Demand Jury Trial In Criminal Cases. [50]
71 Yes404,404292,69658.01%YesLegLimits Pretrial Release Of Accused Person To Protect Victims, Public. [51]
72 No316,351382,68545.26%YesLegAllows Murder Conviction By 11 To 1 Jury Verdict. [52]
73 No320,160369,84346.40%YesLegLimits Immunity From Criminal Prosecution Of Person Ordered To Testify About His Or Her Conduct. [53]
74 Yes368,899325,07853.16%YesLegRequires Terms Of Imprisonment Announced In Court Be Fully Served, With Exceptions. [54]
75 Yes399,671292,44557.75%YesLegPersons Convicted Of Certain Crimes Cannot Serve On Grand Juries, Criminal Trial Juries. [55]
76 Yes372,613314,35154.24%YesLegRequires Light, Heavy Motor Vehicle Classes Proportionately Share Highway Costs. [56]

2000s

2000

May

2000 PRIMARY ELECTION
Detailed information about Measures 77-82 [57] and election results [58] available at the Secretary of State's website.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
77 No336,253432,54143.74%YesLegMakes Certain Local Taxing Districts' Temporary Property Tax Authority Permanent
78 Yes528,129327,44061.73%YesLegLengthens Period For Verifying Signatures On Initiative And Referendum Petitions
79 No356,912505,08141.41%YesLegIncreases Signatures Required To Place Initiative Amending Constitution On Ballot
80 No310,640559,94135.68%YesLegAuthorizes Using Fuel Tax, Vehicle Fees For Increasing Highway Policing
81 No219,009650,34825.19%YesLegAllows Legislature To Limit Recovery Of Damages In Civil Actions
82 No109,741767,32912.51%NoREFRepeals Truck Weight—Mile Tax; Establishes And Increases Fuel Taxes

November

2000 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information about Measures 83-99 and 1-9 [59] and election results [60] available at the Secretary of State's web site.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
83 Yes1,084,870365,20374.81%YesLegAuthorizes New Standards, Priorities For Veterans' Loans; Expands Qualified Recipients
84 Yes1,211,384222,72384.47%YesLegState Must Continue Paying Local Governments For State—Mandated Programs
85 No634,307767,36645.25%YesLegModifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties
86 Yes898,793550,30462.02%YesLegRequires Refunding General Fund Revenues Exceeding State Estimates To Taxpayers - mandated kicker checks in the state Constitution. (Previous kicker law was a statute.) explanation of measure, page 17 of Voters' Pamphlet
87 No694,410771,90147.36%YesLegAllows Regulation Of Location Of sexually oriented businesses Through Zoning
88 Yes739,270724,09750.52%NoLegIncreases Maximum Deductible In Oregon For Federal Income Taxes Paid
89 No622,814828,11742.93%NoLegDedicates Tobacco Settlement Proceeds To Specified Health, Housing, Transportation Programs
90 No158,8101,208,54511.61%NoREFAuthorizes Rates Giving Utilities Return On Investments In Retired Property
91 No661,342814,88544.80%YesInitMakes Federal Income Taxes Fully Deductible On Oregon Tax Returns
92 No656,250815,33844.59%YesInitProhibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Without Specific Written Authorization
93 No581,186865,09140.18%YesInitVoters Must Approve Most Taxes, Fees; Requires Certain Approval Percentage
94 No387,0681,073,27526.51%NoInitRepeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Requires Resentencing - would have repealed 1994's Measure 11.
95 No514,926962,25034.86%YesInitStudent Learning Determines Teacher Pay; Qualifications, Not Seniority, Determine Retention
96 No527,613866,58837.84%YesInitProhibits Making Initiative Process Harder, Except Through Initiative; Applies Retroactively
97 No606,939867,21941.17%NoInitBans Body—Gripping Animal Traps, Some Poisons; Restricts Fur Commerce
98 No678,024776,48946.61%YesInitProhibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes; Limits Payroll Deductions
99 Yes911,217539,41462.82%YesInitCreates Commission Ensuring Quality Home Care Services For Elderly, Disabled
1 Yes940,223477,46166.32%YesInitLegislature Must Fund School Quality Goals Adequately; Report; Establish Grants
2 No605,575779,19043.73%YesInitCreates Process For Requiring Legislature To Review Administrative Rules - sought to restrict Legislature's ability to regulate land use
3 Yes952,792465,08167.20%YesInitRequires Conviction Before Forfeiture; Restricts Proceeds Usage; Requires Reporting, Penalty. prohibited forfeiture without conviction.
4 No650,850789,54345.19%NoInitDedicates Tobacco-Settlement Proceeds; Earnings Fund Low-Income Health Care
5 Yes921,926569,99661.79%NoInitExpands Circumstances Requiring Background Checks Before Transfer Of Firearm
6 No586,910838,01141.19%NoInitProvides Public Funding To Candidates Who Limit Spending, Private Contributions
7 YesNot published53% [61] YesInitRequires Payment To Landowner If Government Regulation Reduces Property Value. precursor to Oregon Ballot Measure 37 (2004); restricted land use regulation, but was struck down by the Oregon Supreme Court. [62]
8 No608,090789,69943.50%YesInitLimits State Appropriations To Percentage Of State's Prior Personal Income. would have capped state spending
9 No702,572788,69147.11%NoInitProhibits Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting, Sanctioning Homosexual, Bisexual Behaviors. would have prohibited "encouragement" of homosexuality by public schools.

2002

May

2002 PRIMARY ELECTION
Detailed information for 2002 Primary measures (10, 11, and 13) [63] and official results [64] available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
10Yes608,640177,00477.47%YesLegAllows Public Universities to Receive Equity in Private Companies as Compensation for Publicly Created Technology
11 Yes589,869190,22675.62%YesLegAuthorizes Less Expensive General Obligation Bond financing for OHSU 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. [65]
13 No376,605411,92347.76%YesLegAuthorizes Using Education Fund Principal In Specified Circumstances; Transfers $220 Million to School Fund - Referred to as "rainy day fund" in media. [65]

September

2002 SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information for measures [66] and official results [64] available from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
19 Yes496,815306,44061.85%YesLegAuthorizes Using Education Stability Fund Principal in Specified Circumstances; Transfers $150 to State School Fund; Creates School Capital Matching Matching Subaccount in Stability Funding - similar to Measure 13, but transferred less money.
20Yes522,613289,11964.38%NoLegIncreases Cigarette Tax; Uses Revenue for Health Plan, Other Programs

November

General Election: Detailed information on Measures 14-18 and 21–27, [67] and official election results [68] available at the Secretary of State's web site.

2002 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [69] and official election results [68] available at the Secretary of State's web site.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
14Yes867,901352,02771.14%YesLegRemoves Historical Racial References in Obsolete Sections of Constitution, Article VII (Original), Article XVIII
15Yes671,640535,63855.63%YesLegAuthorizes State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Public Education Buildings (Defined)
16Yes669,451530,58755.79%YesLegAuthorizes State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Services Buildings (Defined)
17 No341,717910,33127.29%YesLegReduces Minimum Age Requirement to Serve as State Legislator from 21 Years to 18 Years
18No450,444704,11639.01%YesLegAllows Certain Tax Districts to Establish Permanent Property Tax Rates and Divide into Tax Zones
21No526,450668,25644.07%YesInitRevises Procedure for Filling Judicial Vacancies, Electing Judges; Allows Vote for "None of the Above"
22No595,936610,06349.41%YesInitRequires Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges to be Elected by District
23 No265,310969,53721.49%NoInitCreates Health Care Finance Plan for Medically Necessary Services; Creates Additional Income, Payroll Taxes - would have established universal health care in Oregon.
24Yes907,979286,49276.02%NoInitAllows Licensed Denturists to Install Partial Dentures; Authorizes Cooperative Dentist—Denturist Business Ventures
25 Yes645,016611,65851.33%NoInitIncreases Oregon Minimum Wage to $6.95 in 2003; Increases for Inflation in Future Years - tied it to the consumer price index.
26 Yes921,606301,41575.35%YesInitProhibits Payment, Receipts of Payment Based on the Number of Initiative, Referendum Signatures
27 No371,851886,80629.54%NoLegRequires Labeling of Genetically engineered Foods (as Defined) Sold or Distributed in or from Oregon. Opponents spent $5.5 million, tying an Oregon spending record. [70]

2003

January

2003 JANUARY SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on Measure 28 [71] and election results [72] at the Oregon Secretary of State's site.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title - and Notes
28 No575,846676,31245.99%NoLegTemporarily Increases Income Tax Rates - would have created a temporary (3-year) 1% income tax increase to balance state budgets.

September

2003 SEPTEMBER SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on Measure 29 [73] and election results [74] at the Oregon Secretary of State's site.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
29Yes360,209291,77855.25%YesLegAuthorizes State of Oregon to Incur General Obligation Debt for Savings on Pension Liabilities.

2004

February

2004 SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on Measure 30 [75] and official results [76] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
30 No481,315691,46241.04%NoREFEnacts Temporary Personal Income Tax Surcharge; Increases, Changes Corporate, Other Taxes; Avoids Specific Budget Cuts.

November

In the fall election, Measure 36 (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. [77]

2004 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information about the measures [78] [79] and official results [80] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
TypeBallot Title
31 Yes1,122,852588,50265.61%YesLegAuthorizes Law Permitting Postponement of Election for Particular Public Office when Nominee for Office Dies.
32Yes1,048,090661,57661.30%YesLegDeletes Reference to Mobile Homes from Provision Dealing with Taxes and Fees on Motor Vehicles.
33 No764,0151,021,81442.78%NoInitAmends Medical Marijuana Act: Requires Dispensaries for Supplying Patients/Caregivers; Raises Patients' Possession Limit.
34No659,4671,060,49638.34%NoInitRequires Balancing Timber Production, Resource Conservation/Preservation in Managing State Forests; Specifically Addresses Two Forests.
35No869,054896,85749.21%YesInitLimits Noneconomic Damages (defined) Recoverable for Patient Injuries Caused by Healthcare Provider's Negligence or Recklessness.
36 Yes1,028,546787,55656.63%YesInit Only Marriage Between One Man and One Woman is Valid or Legally Recognized as Marriage.
37 Yes1,054,589685,07960.62%NoInitGovernments Must Pay Owners, or Forgo Enforcement, When Certain Land Use Restrictions Reduce Property Value.
38 No670,9351,037,72239.27%NoInitAbolishes SAIF; State Must Reinsure, Satisfy SAIF's Obligations; Dedicates Proceeds, Potential Surplus to Public Purposes.

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. [81]

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. [82]

Unsuccessful measures

Measures 41 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. [82]

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. [83]

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.)

Successful measures

Measure 39, 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.

2006 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [84] and official results [85] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
39 Yes881,820431,84467.13%NoInitProhibits Public Body from Condemning Private Real Property if Intends to Convey to Private Party - Restrict the use of Eminent Domain
40 No576,153749,40443.46%YesInitRequires Oregon Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges to be Elected by District.
41 No483,443818,45237.13%NoInitAllows Income Tax Deduction Equal to Federal Exemptions Deduction to Substitute for State Exemption Credit
42 No479,935876,07535.39%NoInitProhibits Insurance Companies from Using Credit Score or "Credit Worthiness" in Calculating Rates or Premiums.
43 No616,876746,60645.24%NoInitRequires 48-Hour Notice to Unemancipated Minor's Parent Before Providing Abortion; Authorizes Lawsuits, Physician Discipline.
44 Yes1,049,594296,64977.96%NoInitAllows Any Oregon Resident Without Prescription Drug Coverage to Participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program.
45 No555,016788,89541.30%YesInitLimits State Legislators: Six Years as Representative, Eight Years as Senator, Fourteen Years in Legislature.
46 No520,342770,25140.32%YesInitAllows Laws Regulating Election Contributions, Expenditures Adopted by Initiative or 3/4 of Both Legislative Houses
47 [86] Yes694,918615,25653.04%NoInitRevises Campaign Finance Laws: Limits or Prohibits Contributions and Expenditures; Adds Disclosure, New Reporting Requirements.
48 No379,971923,62929.15%YesInitLimits Biennial Percentage Increase in State Spending to Percentage Increase in State Population, Plus Inflation.

2007

In 2007, voters considered 2 statewide ballot measures.

2007 SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [87] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
49 Yes718,023437,35162.15%NoLegModifies Measure 37; clarifies right to build homes; limits large developments; protects farms, forest, groundwater.
50 No472,063686,47040.75%YesLegDedicates funds to provide healthcare for children, fund tobacco prevention, through increased tobacco tax.

2008

May

Three measures (51, 52, and 53), all legislative referrals 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. [88]

2008 PRIMARY ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [89] and official results [88] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
51 Yes744,195249,14374.92%YesLegEnables crime victims to enforce existing constitutional rights in prosecutions, delinquency proceedings; authorizes implementing legislation. [90]
52 Yes738,092247,73874.87%YesLegEnables crime victims to enforce existing constitutional rights in prosecutions, delinquency proceedings; authorizes implementing legislation. [91]
53 Yes489,592489,04250.03%YesLegModifies provisions governing civil forfeitures related to crimes; permits use of proceeds by law enforcement. [92]

November

In November 2008, voters considered eight initiatives and four legislative referrals. [93] The four referrals all passed, and the initiatives all failed.

2008 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [84] and official results [85] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
54 Yes1,194,173450,97972.59%YesLegStandardizes voting eligibility for school board elections with other state and local elections
55 Yes1,251,478364,99377.42%YesLegChanges operative date of redistricting plans; allows affected legislators to finish term in original district
56 Yes959,118735,50056.60%YesLegProvides that May and November property tax elections are decided by majority of voters voting
57 Yes1,058,955665,94261.39%NoLegIncreases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly and specified repeat property and identity theft crimes; requires addiction treatment for certain offenders.
58 No756,903977,69643.64%NoInitProhibits teaching public school student in language other than English for more than two years
59 No615,8941,084,42236.22%NoInitCreates an unlimited deduction for federal income taxes on individual taxpayers' Oregon income-tax returns
60 No673,2961,070,68238.61%NoInitTeacher "classroom performance," not seniority, determines pay raises; "most qualified" teachers retained, regardless of seniority
61 No848,901887,16548.90%NoInitCreates mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain theft, identity theft, forgery, drug, and burglary crimes
62 No674,4281,035,75639.44%YesInitAllocates 15% of lottery proceeds to public safety fund for crime prevention, investigation, prosecution
63 No784,376928,72145.79%NoInitExempts specified property owners from building permit requirements for improvements valued at/under 35,000 dollars
64 No835,563854,32749.44%NoInitPenalizes person, entity for using funds collected with "public resource" (defined) for "political purpose" (defined)
65 No553,6401,070,58034.09%NoInitChanges general election nomination processes for major/minor party, independent candidates for most partisan offices

2010s

2010

January

2010 SPECIAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [94] and official results [95] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
66 Yes692,687583,70754.27%NoREFRaises tax on household income at and above $250,000 (and $125,000 for individual filers). Reduces income taxes on unemployment benefits in 2009. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services. [96]
67 Yes682,720591,18853.59%NoREFRaises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services. [97]

May

2010 PRIMARY ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [98] and official results [99] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
68 Yes498,073267,05265.10%YesLegAllows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs. [100]
69 Yes546,649216,15771.66%YesLegContinues and modernizes authority for lowest cost borrowing for community colleges and public universities. [101]

November

2010 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [102] and official results [103] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
70 Yes1,180,933217,67984.44%YesLegExpands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans' Fund. [104]
71 Yes919,040435,77667.84%YesLegRequires legislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions. [105]
72 Yes774,582536,20459.09%YesLegAuthorizes exception to $50,000 state borrowing limit for state's real and personal property projects. [106]
73 Yes802,388608,31756.88%NoInitRequires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence. [107]
74 No627,016791,18644.21%NoInitEstablishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana. [108]
75 No448,162959,34231.84%NoInitAuthorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes. [109]
76 Yes972,825583,70769.22%YesInitContinues lottery funding for parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, watershed protection beyond 2014; modifies funding process. [110]

2012

November

2012 GENERAL ELECTION
Detailed information on measures [111] and official results [112] available from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
77 Yes957,646673,46858.71%YesLegGovernor may declare "catastrophic disaster" (defined); requires legislative session; authorizes suspending specified constitutional spending restrictions. [113]
78 Yes1,165,963458,50971.77%YesLegChanges constitutional language describing governmental system of separation of powers; makes grammatical and spelling changes. [114]
79 Yes976,587679,71058.96%YesInitProhibits real estate transfer taxes, fees, other assessments, except those operative on December 31, 2009. [115]
80 No810,538923,07146.75%NoInitAllows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use without license; commission to regulate commercial marijuana cultivation/sale. [116]
81 No567,9961,072,61434.62%NoInitProhibits commercial non-tribal fishing with gillnets in Oregon "inland waters," allows use of seine nets. [117]
82 No485,2401,226,33128.35%YesInitAuthorizes establishment of privately owned casinos; mandates percentage of revenues payable to dedicated state fund. [118]
83 No500,1231,207,50829.29%NoInitAuthorizes privately owned Wood Village casino; mandates percentage of revenues payable to dedicated state fund. [119]
84 No776,143912,54145.96%NoInitPhases out existing inheritance taxes on large estates, and all taxes on intra-family property transfers. [120]
85 Yes1,007,112672,58659.96%YesInitAllocates corporate income/excise tax "kicker" refund to additionally fund K through 12 public education. [121]

2014

November

2014 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
86 No614,439821,59642.79%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Requires creation of fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education, authorizes state indebtedness to finance fund
87 Yes 817,709600,01557.68%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Permits employment of state judges by National Guard (military service) and state public universities (teaching)
88 No506,751983,57634.00%NoVRProvides Oregon resident "driver card" without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States
89 Yes925,892514,90764.26%YesCICAAmends Constitution: State/political subdivision shall not deny or abridge equality of rights on account of sex
90 No459,629987,05031.77%NoCISSChanges general election nomination processes: provides for single primary ballot listing candidates; top two advance
91 Yes847,865663,34656.11%NoCISSAllows possession, manufacture, sale of marijuana by/to adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, taxation
92 No752,737753,57449.97%NoCISSRequires food manufacturers, retailers to label "genetically engineered" foods as such; state, citizens may enforce

2016

November

2016 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
94 No699,6891,194,16736.95%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Eliminates mandatory retirement age for state judges
95 Yes1,301,183546,91970.41%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Allows investments in equities by public universities to reduce financial risk and increase investments to benefit students
96 Yes1,611,367312,52683.76%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds to funding support services for Oregon veterans
97 No808,3101,164,65840.97%NoCISSIncreases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25 million; funds education, healthcare, senior services
98 Yes1,260,163650,34765.96%NoCISSRequires state funding for dropout-prevention, career and college readiness programs in Oregon high schools
99 Yes1,287,095630,73567.11%NoCISSCreates "Outdoor School Education Fund," continuously funded through Lottery, to provide outdoor school programs statewide
100 Yes1,306,213574,63169.45%NoCISSProhibits purchase or sale of parts or products from certain wildlife species; exceptions; civil penalties

2018

January

2018 SPECIAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
101 Yes 657,117408,38761.68%NoVRApproves temporary assessments to fund health care for low-income individuals and families, and to stabilize health insurance premiums. Temporary assessments on insurance companies, some hospitals, and other providers of insurance or health care coverage. Insurers may not increase rates on health insurance premiums by more than 1.5 percent as a result of these assessments

November

2018 GENERAL ELECTION
Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
102 Yes1,037,922786,22556.90%YesLRCAAmends Constitution: Allows local bonds for financing affordable housing with nongovernmental entities. Requires voter approval, annual audits [122]
103 No791,6871,062,75242.69%YesCICAAmends Constitution: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for "groceries" (defined) enacted or amended after September 2017 [122]
104 No631,2111,182,02334.81%YesCICAAmends Constitution: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that

three-fifths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue [122]

105 No675,3891,172,77436.54%NoCISSRepeals law limiting use of state/local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration laws [122]
106 No658,7931,195,71835.52%YesCICAAmends Constitution: Prohibits spending "public funds" (defined)

directly/indirectly for "abortion" (defined); exceptions; reduces abortion access [122]

2020s

2020

Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
107 Yes1,763,276488,41378.31%YesLegOregon Campaign Finance Limits Amendment [123]
108 Yes1,535,866779,31166.34%NoLegTobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health Programs Measure [123]
109 Yes1,270,0571,008,11955.75%NoInitPsilocybin Program Initiative [123]
110 Yes1,333,268947,31358.46%NoInitDrug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative [123]

2022

Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
111 Yes951,446924,23150.73%YesLegRight to Healthcare Amendment [124]
112 Yes1,047,028836,29555.59%YesLegRemove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment [125]
113 Yes1,292,127599,20468.32%YesInitExclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative [126]
114 Yes975,862950,89150.65%NoInitChanges to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative [127]

2024

Meas.
Num.
Passed?Yes
votes
No
votes
%
Yes
Const.
Amd.?
Type [7] Ballot Title
115 YesLegImpeachment of Elected State Executives Amendment
116 YesLegIndependent Public Service Compensation Commission Amendment
117 NoLegRanked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure
118 NoInitCorporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative
119 NoInitUnionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative

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