Oregon Measure Nos. 342-343, Prohibition of Liquor Traffic Initiative (1910)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 342-343 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1910. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the production, traffic, and sale of intoxicating liquors in Oregon, except for mechanical, medical, scientific and religious purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the production, traffic, and sale of intoxicating liquors in Oregon, except for mechanical, medical, scientific and religious purposes. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 342-343 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 43,540 | 41.56% | ||
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61,221 | 58.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 342-343 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition An amendment bf Section 35 of Article I of the Constitution of Oregon, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor and the traffic therein within the State of Oregon, on and after the 1st day of July, A. D. 1911, excepting for medicinal, scientific, sacramental, and mechanical purposes. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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
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Footnotes
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State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
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