Washington Referendum 16, Congressional Redistricting Measure (1966)

Washington Referendum 16
Election date November 8, 1966
Topic Redistricting policy
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Washington Referendum 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 8, 1966. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported redistricting the boundaries of the Washington's first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh congressional districts.

A "no" vote opposed redistricting the boundaries of the Washington's first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh congressional districts.

Election results

Washington Referendum 16
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		416,630	52.01%
No		384,466	47.99%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 16 was as follows:

“

An Act Relating to congressional districts, revising and redefining the boundaries of the first, second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh United States congressional districts of the State of Washington, allocating to each such district one representative in the congress of the United States; and repealing existing congressional districting and apportionment laws in conflict therewith.

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1966 Measures

• 1966 Measures
• Redistricting policy on the ballot
• 1966 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1966)