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Oregon Measure 10, State Power Development Amendment (1958)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1958. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the state to acquire and develop hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power facilities for wholesale electrical transmission or direct sale to industries. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the state to acquire and develop hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power facilities for wholesale electrical transmission or direct sale to industries. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 218,662 | 42.89% | ||
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291,210 | 57.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 10 was as follows:
| “ | STATE POWER DEVELOPMENT - Purpose: Empowers the state to acquire and develop water, thermal and nuclear power generating facilities. State may develop electrical energy for transmission and sale on wholesale basis or directly to industries using 10,000 kilowatts or more. | ” |
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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