Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, State Sales of 14% Alcohol Liquor Referendum (1944)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 7, 1944. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring all intoxicating liquors with over fourteen percent alcohol to be sold exclusively by the liquor control commission. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring all intoxicating liquors with over fourteen percent alcohol to be sold exclusively by the liquor control commission. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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228,853 | 55.95% | ||
| No | 180,158 | 44.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 312-313 was as follows:
| “ | BURKE BILL; ONLY STATE SELLING LIQUOR OVER 14 HUNDREDTHS ALCOHOL - Purpose: Requiring all intoxicating liquor containing over 14 per cent of alcohol by volume, including fortified wine, except for sacramental purposes, to be sold exclusively by stores and agencies operated by the Oregon liquor control commission, and making it unlawful for any other person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, or give to any person any such wines or liquors, except for sacramental purposes. Violation of this act is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
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Footnotes
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