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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Creation of Nesmith County Initiative (1910)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317

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Election date

November 8, 1910

Topic
County and municipal governance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1910. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported creating the County of Nesmith out of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of Lane County.

A "no" vote opposed creating the County of Nesmith out of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of Lane County.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 22,866 27.28%

Defeated No

60,951 72.72%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 316-317 was as follows:

Proposed by Initiative Petition

A bill for an act to create, the County of Nesmith out of a portion of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of Lane County; providing for its organization, fixing the salaries of the officers thereof, and for adjusting finances between the three counties. --- 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 state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

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