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California 1950 ballot propositions
In 1950, voters decided on 14 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 6, voters decided on three. On November 7, voters decided on 11.
- Three were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Nine were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved nine (64.29%) and rejected five (35.71%).
On the ballot
June 6, 1950
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for helping veterans purchase homes and farms and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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1,664,445 (72%) |
646,952 (28%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow the legislature to create tax exemptions on the farms and homes purchased from the Veterans Welfare Board. |
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945,494 (43%) |
1,253,914 (57%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow public bodies to use parking meter income for security for the payment of revenue bonds used to finance off-street parking. |
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1,515,124 (68%) |
723,882 (32%) |
November 7, 1950
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Require a ballot measure to authorize publicly funded low-rent housing projects. |
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1,591,076 (51%) |
1,542,161 (49%) |
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Proposition 11 | Create a method to withdraw land placed into a registry created by the Torrens Act. |
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1,961,676 (73%) |
727,737 (27%) |
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Proposition 1 | Prohibit taxation on personal property by the state or other political subdivisions. |
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645,865 (19%) |
2,701,574 (81%) |
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Proposition 2 | Prohibit any constitutional amendment or law that names a specific individual to hold public office from being submitted to voters or taking effect |
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1,985,133 (69%) |
910,201 (31%) |
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Proposition 3 | Establish a uniform system of municipal and justice courts throughout the state and establish courts in cities and judicial districts. |
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2,307,328 (81%) |
552,997 (19%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow voters who move from one county to another within 90 days of an election to retain their right to vote by voting in their former county. |
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2,576,072 (85%) |
446,257 (15%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow legislators to hold office and be members of boards or commissions who apportion funds to other agencies. |
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714,833 (26%) |
2,038,225 (74%) |
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Proposition 6 | Allow gambling in licensed establishments and create a five-man state commission to regulate, tax,, and license such gambling. |
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789,297 (23%) |
2,675,641 (77%) |
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Proposition 7 | Determine no one who is blind should be denied admission to chiropractic school or the taking of licensure tests because they are blind. |
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1,673,958 (57%) |
1,260,262 (43%) |
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Proposition 8 | Repeal the prohibition of increasing the salaries of any county, township, or municipal officer after they are elected or take office. |
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968,398 (34%) |
1,851,211 (66%) |
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Proposition 9 | Create certain employees from state civil service. |
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1,764,086 (63%) |
1,021,422 (37%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in California
- List of California ballot measures
- 1950 ballot measures
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