Oregon Measure 9, Legislative Districts Apportionment Formula Initiative (1962)
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing Senate members to a maximum of 35 and House of Representatives to 65 and providing a new formula for both permanent and unchangeable districts and districts based on population. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing Senate members to a maximum of 35 and House of Representatives to 65 and providing a new formula for both permanent and unchangeable districts and districts based on population. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 197,322 | 37.76% | ||
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325,182 | 62.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Purpose: Changes legislative apportionment formula. Creates 30 permanent representative districts. Permits enlargement of Senate to 35. Enlarges House to 65 or more. Provides for enforcement. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In 1962, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 10% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
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Footnotes
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