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North Carolina 1959 ballot measures
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← 1958
In 1959, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on October 27.
- All nine measures were bond issues.
- Voters approved seven (78%) and rejected two (22%) measures.
On the ballot
October 27, 1959
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum 1 | Education; Bonds | Issue more than $18 million in bonds for capital improvements of the state's educational institutions and agencies. |
|
70,476 (64%) |
40,123 (36%) |
|
| Referendum 2 | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue more than $12 million in bonds for capital improvements of the state's mental health institutions. |
|
81,787 (73%) |
30,294 (27%) |
|
| Referendum 3 | Education; Bonds | Issue $1.5 million in bonds for aid grants and capital improvements of the state's community colleges. |
|
64,562 (60%) |
43,755 (40%) |
|
| Referendum 4 | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue $500,000 in bonds to fund local hospital construction. |
|
68,959 (63%) |
40,862 (37%) |
|
| Referendum 5 | State militia; Defense funding; Bonds | Issue $100,000 in bonds for capital improvements of the state's armory commission. |
|
51,554 (49%) |
54,560 (51%) |
|
| Referendum 6 | Prison funding; Bonds | Issue $466,000 in bonds for capital improvements at the state's correctional institutions. |
|
69,684 (64%) |
39,375 (36%) |
|
| Referendum 7 | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue $140,000 in bonds for capital improvements of the blind rehabilitation center. |
|
80,609 (73%) |
30,564 (27%) |
|
| Referendum 8 | Transportation; Bonds | Issue $500,000 in bonds for port facilities in the town of Southport. |
|
54,456 (51%) |
52,007 (49%) |
|
| Referendum 9 | Bonds | Issue $250,000 in bonds for the construction and restoration of historical sites. |
|
51,870 (49%) |
54,613 (51%) |
See also
- Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- 1959 ballot measures
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