Oregon Measure Nos. 366-367, Abolition of the Death Penalty Initiative (1912)

Oregon Measure Nos. 366-367
	Election date; November 5, 1912
	Topic; Death penalty
	Status; Defeated
Type; Initiated state statute	Origin; Citizens

Oregon Measure Nos. 366-367 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported abolishing the death penalty in Oregon.

A "no" vote opposed abolishing the death penalty in Oregon.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 366-367 was as follows:

“

Proposed by Initiative Petition

A bill for an Act to abolish Capital Punishment in the State of Oregon. --- Vote YES or NO.

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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.

Oregon Measure Nos. 366-367

Election date November 5, 1912
Topic Death penalty
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

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