Oregon Ballot Measure 40, Election of Judges by District (2006)

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Oregon Ballot Measure 40 was on the November 7, 2006 ballot in Oregon as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was defeated.

Measure 40, if it had been approved, would have required the Oregon Supreme Court judges And Oregon Court Of Appeals judges be elected by district.

Election results

Measure 40
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		749,404	56.54%
Yes		576,153	43.46%

Proponents

Abner J. Bobo, Carol A. Bobo, and Russ Walker

Support and opposition

OregonVotes.org posted a useful rundown of arguments for and against the measure from various people, including circuit court judges, district attorneys, and different organizations in Oregon:

• Arguments of opposition
• Arguments in favor

Campaign finance

Donors to the campaign for the measure:

• Our Courts Committee: $544,605
• Parents Education Association PAC: $34,154
• Total: $578,759

Donors to the campaign against the measure:

• No on Constitutional Amendment 40: $425,965
• Oregon Public Employees Union PAC: $76,962
• Total: $502,927
• Overall Total: $1,081,686

See also

• List of Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon 2006 ballot measures
• 2006 ballot measures
• Oregon State Senate
• Oregon House of Representatives
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Oregon
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon

Suggest a link

External links

• 2006 Voter Guide
• 2006 Election Results
• 2006 ballot measure details
• Detailed information on this initiative from the Secretary of State