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North Carolina 1961 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
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← 1959
In 1961, voters decided on 10 statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on November 7.
- All 10 measures were bond issues.
- Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected 10 (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1961
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Bonds Referendum | Agriculture; Bonds | Issue $289,000 in bonds for improvements to the state's agricultural research stations. |
|
123,228 (34%) |
236,753 (66%) |
|
| Capitol Buildings Construction Bonds Referendum | Bonds | Issue more than $2 million in bonds to construct of buildings for state purposes in the capitol area. |
|
108,268 (30%) |
253,439 (70%) |
|
| Community College Improvement Bonds Referendum | Education; Bonds | Issue more than $1 million in bonds for improvements on community colleges. |
|
135,000 (37%) |
226,626 (63%) |
|
| Correctional Schools Improvement Bonds Referendum | Education; Bonds | Issue more than $1 million in bonds for improvements at state correctional schools. |
|
144,102 (40%) |
218,716 (60%) |
|
| Educational Institutions Improvement Bonds Referendum | Education; Bonds | Issue over $31 million in bonds for state educational institution improvements. |
|
139,641 (37%) |
233,046 (63%) |
|
| Hospital Construction Bonds Referendum | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue $500,000 in bonds for the construction of local hospitals. |
|
139,946 (39%) |
222,057 (61%) |
|
| Library Building Construction Bonds Referendum | Bonds | Issue over $2 million in bonds to construct a building for archives, history, and the state library. |
|
104,504 (29%) |
253,749 (71%) |
|
| Mental Institution Improvement Bonds Referendum | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue more than $7 million in bonds for improvements on the state's mental institutions. |
|
168,784 (46%) |
195,052 (54%) |
|
| Natural Resources Conservation Bonds Referendum | Parks; Bonds | Issue $961,000 in bonds for natural resource conservation and development improvements. |
|
120,976 (34%) |
237,996 (66%) |
|
| Port Facilities Improvement Bonds Referendum | Transportation; Bonds | Issue $13.5 million in bonds for state port facility construction and improvements. |
|
129,767 (36%) |
229,630 (64%) |
See also
- Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- 1961 ballot measures
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