Washington 1916 ballot measures
In 1916, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 7.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the People.
- One of the measures was an Initiative to the Legislature.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- Seven of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters rejected all ten (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1916
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 18 | Alcohol; Business | Remove alcohol purchases restrictions at home and authorize malt liquor production and sale, alcohol sales at hotels, and brewery licenses. |
|
48,354 (16%) |
263,390 (84%) |
|
| Initative 24 | Alcohol; Business | Authorize the sale of beer between one and four percent alcohol and provide a system of licensing for breweries. |
|
105,803 (30%) |
245,399 (70%) |
|
| Property Ownership Requirement for Voting on Indebtedness Amendment | Voting requirements | Require voters to own property with tax obligations to vote on propositions regarding financial matters. |
|
88,963 (33%) |
180,179 (67%) |
|
| Referendum 3 | Initiative process | Modify the laws governing the initiative and referendum process. |
|
62,117 (24%) |
196,363 (76%) |
|
| Referendum 4 | Recall | Alter the provisions regarding the recall of elected officials. |
|
63,546 (25%) |
193,686 (75%) |
|
| Referendum 5 | Elections | Provide the formation of state and county party conventions and the election of delegates to such conventions. |
|
49,370 (20%) |
200,499 (80%) |
|
| Referendum 6 | Labor | Define picketing, prohibit it, and provide penalities for violation. |
|
85,672 (32%) |
183,042 (68%) |
|
| Referendum 7 | Utilities | Require utility services to obtain public service commission certification based on public necessity and convenience. |
|
46,921 (19%) |
201,742 (81%) |
|
| Referendum 8 | Transportation; Local government | Create port districts, rank them into classes, and provide for harbor development. |
|
45,264 (19%) |
195,253 (81%) |
|
| Referendum 9 | Budgets | Require state and local governments, port, school, and park districts to establish a budget and limit expenditures. |
|
87,205 (32%) |
181,933 (68%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1916 ballot measures
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