Washington 1975 ballot measures

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In 1975, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 4.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved one (17%) and rejected five (83%) measures.

On the ballot

November 4, 1975

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 19	Public education funding; School choice	Allow the legislature to provide financial assistance to students of public and private schools		369,775 (40%)	565,444 (60%)
CISS	Initiative 314	Business taxes; Public education funding	Provide a 12% excise tax on corporations to reduce or eliminate special school levies.		323,831 (33%)	652,178 (67%)
CISS	Initiative 316	Death penalty	Require the death penalty for aggravated murder in the first degree.	a	662,535 (69%)	296,257 (31%)
LRSS	Referendum 35	Legislature	Require the governor to fill U.S. Senate vacancies with appointees of the same party as the incumbent.		430,642 (46%)	501,894 (54%)
LRCA	SJR 101	Judiciary	Redefine the authorities of the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court, and District Courts and establish a judicial qualification commission.		408,832 (49%)	427,361 (51%)
LRCA	SJR 127	Legislature; Salaries	Provide a commission to determine legislative salaries and legislators' eligibility for election to other offices.		355,399 (40%)	539,289 (60%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1975 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1975)