Oregon 1942 ballot measures
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In 1942, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 3.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters approved five (71.4%) and rejected two (28.6%) measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1942
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Salaries | Fix legislators’ daily session pay at $8, with presiding officers receiving an additional one-half daily pay, and reimburse 10 cents per mile travelled to and from the capital. |
|
129,318 (54%) |
109,898 (46%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Public assistance | Repeal the "Rural Credits Loan Fund," which provided loans funded by bond sales to farmers and others living in rural areas. |
|
101,425 (53%) |
88,857 (47%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Taxes; Transportation | Allocate fuel and vehicle tax revenues to public highways and the development of recreational, scenic, and historic places. |
|
125,990 (59%) |
86,332 (41%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Suffrage | Empower the legislature to pass laws allowing individuals to regain their voting rights after serving their full prison sentence or completing their parole |
|
101,508 (50%) |
103,404 (50%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Taxes; Tobacco | Levy a one-tenth of one cent tax on the selling, handling, and distribution of cigarettes. |
|
110,643 (46%) |
127,366 (54%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Fishing | Prohibit net fishing in coastal streams and bays, except certain exemptions. |
|
97,212 (41%) |
137,177 (59%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Education; Taxes | Distribute revenue from income taxes over $7,750,000 to public school districts and union high school districts. |
|
136,321 (60%) |
92,623 (40%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1942 ballot measures
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