Oregon Measure 3, Term Limits for Legislators and Statewide Offices Initiative (1992)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 6, 1992. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported setting term limits at 6 years for House representatives, 8 for Senators, totaling 12; 8 years for each statewide elected role; 6 years for U.S. Congress House Representatives and 12 for U.S. Congress Senators. |
A "no" vote opposed setting term limits at 6 years for House representatives, 8 for Senators, totaling 12; 8 years for each statewide elected role; 6 years for U.S. Congress House Representatives and 12 for U.S. Congress Senators. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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1,003,706 | 69.54% | ||
| No | 439,694 | 30.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: LIMITS TERMS FOR LEGISLATURE, STATEWIDE OFFICES, CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES QUESTION-Shall Oregon’s Constitution be amended to limit terms for Oregon legislators, statewide elected officers, and Oregon’s U.S. Congress members? SUMMARY - Amends Oregon Constitution. Limits terms in certain elected offices during person’s lifetime. Limits apply only to terms starting after measure’s adoption. Oregon legislature limits are 6 years in House of Representatives, 8 in Senate, 12 total. Limit is 8 years for each statewide elected office. Oregon members of U.S. Congress limited to 6 years in House of Representatives, 12 in Senate. No limits for judicial offices. Bars candidacy if new term would exceed limits. Appointment or election to fill vacancy counts as full term. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT - No financial effect. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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