Oregon Measure 1, Method of Appointment and Election of Judges Amendment (1978)
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| Topic State judicial selection |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the governor to appoint judges from nonpartisan nominations, serving until the next general election, followed by a six-year term elected by majority 'Yes' votes or vacancy by majority 'No' votes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the governor to appoint judges from nonpartisan nominations, serving until the next general election, followed by a six-year term elected by majority 'Yes' votes or vacancy by majority 'No' votes. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 358,504 | 44.39% | ||
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449,132 | 55.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | APPELLATE JUDGE SELECTION, RUNNING ON RECORD -- Purpose: Amends constitution to provide new selection, re-election method for judges of Supreme Court, Appeals Court, and Tax Court judge. Governor fills vacancy from “well-qualified” list submitted by nonpartisan nominating commission consisting of Chief Justice plus three lawyers, three laymen appointed by Governor pursuant to law. Appointed judges serve until second general election after appointment. Incumbent judges re-elected for six years by “yes” vote majority in general election; if majority vote “no,” office becomes vacant. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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