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Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335, Legislative Reapportionment Initiative (1952)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335

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Election date

November 4, 1952

Topic
Redistricting policy and State legislatures measures
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment 		Origin

Citizens


Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1952. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring the legislature to reapportion legislative representatives among counties by population after each federal census.

A "no" vote opposed requiring the legislature to reapportion legislative representatives among counties by population after each federal census.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

357,550 64.79%
No 194,292 35.21%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 334-335 was as follows:

“

CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATIVE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE APPORTIONMENT ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT - Purpose: Amends section 6, Article IV of the constitution, requiring legislature following each federal census to reapportion legislative representatives among counties of state according to population. The ratios are determined by dividing total population by number of senators and representatives, respectively. When fraction exceeding one-half results such county or district shall be entitled to a member; otherwise such county to be attached to adjoining county or counties. Secretary of state to reapportion if legislature fails to enact. Original jurisdiction vested in supreme court to enforce compliance. Amendment reapportions senators and representatives, which becomes operative for primary and general elections of 1954.
Vote YES or NO

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

See also

1952 Measures

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