Oregon 1933 ballot measures
In 1933, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oregon on July 21.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved three (33.3%) and rejected six (66.7%) measures.
On the ballot
July 21, 1933
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Alcohol; Federal issues | Refer a question to voters asking if the delegates to the constitutional convention should ratify or reject the proposal to repeal the 18th Amendment. |
|
136,713 (65%) |
72,854 (35%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Veterans | Provide that the state pay no more cash bonuses and make no more bonus loans, and authorize bond refunds within constitutional limits. |
|
113,267 (60%) |
75,476 (40%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Local government | Authorize county voters to adopt a manager-led form of county government. |
|
66,425 (36%) |
117,148 (64%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Trials | Provide for prosecution of public offenses by information of district attorney instead of by indictment. |
|
67,192 (38%) |
110,755 (62%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Supermajority; Ballot measures; Budgets; Local government; Bonds | Require a two-thirds vote of electors for municipal corporations to issue bonds |
|
82,996 (48%) |
91,671 (52%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Energy; Bonds | Provide for the issuance and sale of bonds to provide money for the state power fund. |
|
73,756 (41%) |
106,153 (59%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Taxes | Tax sales of tangible personal property and personal service. |
|
45,603 (21%) |
167,512 (79%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Alcohol | Repeal the state constitutional amendment prohibiting alcohol. |
|
143,044 (66%) |
72,745 (34%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 316-317 | Food; Food and beverage taxes | Tax the sale of oleomargarine and distribute the proceeds to counties for poverty relief. |
|
66,880 (32%) |
144,542 (68%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1933 ballot measures
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