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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 | |
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| Topic Administrative organization and Hydroelectric energy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote was to uphold contested legislation authorizing the state to develop hydroelectricity, creating a nonpartisan commission to manage the development, and allowing bonds to be issued for financing development. |
A "no" vote was to repeal contested legislation authorizing the state to develop hydroelectricity, creating a nonpartisan commission to manage the development, and allowing bonds to be issued for financing development. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 124,518 | 47.20% | ||
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139,283 | 52.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | GRANGE POWER BILL—Purpose: State development, distribution, sale at cost of water power and hydroelectric energy. Property acquired therefor tax exempt. State bonds to issue therefor only upon people’s vote. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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