Washington 1950 ballot measures
In 1950, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 7.
- Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved four (50%) and rejected four (50%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1950
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 10 | Education; Budgets | Permit school districts to incur debt, with popular vote approval, for up to an additional five percent of assessed valuation of capital outlays. |
|
286,189 (48%) |
314,014 (52%) |
|
| Initiative 176 | Public assistance | Increase the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65. |
|
159,400 (23%) |
534,689 (77%) |
|
| Initiative 178 | Public assistance; Healthcare governance | Create a Council of Medical Services and transfer the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health. |
|
394,261 (57%) |
296,290 (43%) |
|
| Referendum 28 | Public assistance | Establish a system of disability compensation for certain employed individuals. |
|
163,923 (26%) |
467,574 (74%) |
|
| Referendum 7 | Education; Bonds | Authorize $40 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public school buildings. |
|
395,417 (61%) |
248,200 (39%) |
|
| Referendum 8 | Bonds | Authorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing charitable, educational, and penal buildings. |
|
377,941 (59%) |
262,615 (41%) |
|
| Referendum 9 | Education; Bonds | Authorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public college and university buildings. |
|
312,500 (50%) |
314,840 (50%) |
|
| SJR 9 | Property | Allow Canadians to own land in Washington |
|
292,857 (50%) |
290,005 (50%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
- Types of ballot measures in Washington
- List of Washington ballot measures
- 1950 ballot measures
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