California Proposition 1, Reapportionment of Legislative Districts (1928)

See also: Redistricting in California

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California Proposition 1, pertaining to Reapportionment of Legislative Districts, was on the November 6, 1928 ballot in California as a veto referendum, where it was approved.

Election results

Proposition 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		692,347	54.8%
No		570,120	45.2%

Text of measure

Official voter guide image for Proposition 1 in 1928.

Title

The ballot title was:

Reapportionment of Legislative Districts.

Summary

The official summary provided to describe Proposition 1F said:

"Act of Legislature submitted to electors by referendum. Amends Section 78 and repeals Section 90 of Political Code. Reapportions the legislative districts of the state, defining and establishing such districts, under authority of Section 6 of Article VI of Constitution adopted November 2, 1926."

Support

Proposition 1 was supported by:

• J. M. Inman, a member of the California State Senate (Seventh District)
• Frank S. Boggs, a member of the California State Senate (Tenth District)
• David P. Barrows

Opposition

Proposition 1 was opposed by:

• Ralph Arnold, executive chairman of the All Parties Reapportionment Committee
• Henry E. Carter, a member of the California State Assembly (Seventy-first District)

External links

• PDF of the mailed November 6, 1928 voter guide for Proposition 1

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