California Proposition 7, Horse Racing and Racing Commission Initiative (1912)
| California Proposition 7 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1912 | |
| Topic Gambling | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 7 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing provisions to allow for horse racing and Paris Mutual and Auction Pool betting, establishing a racing commission to oversee horse racing and betting. and prohibiting bookmaking and pool-selling. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing provisions to allow for horse racing and Paris Mutual and Auction Pool betting, establishing a racing commission to oversee horse racing and betting. and prohibiting bookmaking and pool-selling. |
Election results
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California Proposition 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 149,864 | 29.80% | ||
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353,070 | 70.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Racing Commission and Horse Racing | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | An act to prohibit bookmaking and pool-selling, and to provide for the appointment of a state racing commission to grant licenses for horse racing In the State of California, for a limited period, and the permitting of wagering upon such race by the Paris mutual and auction pool system only. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 8 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1912, at least 30,858 valid signatures were required.
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Footnotes
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