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Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916)

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Washington Referendum 8

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Election date

November 7, 1916

Topic
Local government organization and Ports and harbors
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Washington Referendum 8 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported creating port districts, ranking them into classes, and providing for harbor development.

A "no" vote opposed creating port districts, ranking them into classes, and providing for harbor development.


Election results

Washington Referendum 8

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 45,264 18.82%

Defeated No

195,253 81.18%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 8 was as follows:

An act defining port districts of the first class, providing a method for the government thereof, limiting the powers thereof, defining the powers and duties of the officers thereof, enacting certain other provisions relating thereto and amending chapter 92 of the Laws of 1911, being an act entitled 'An act authorizing the establishment of port districts; providing for the acquirement, construction, maintenance, operation, development and regulation of a system of harbor improvements and rail and water transfer and terminal facilities within such districts, and providing the method of payment therefor,' approved March 14, 1911, as heretofore amended and now in force, by adding thereto certain sections to be known respectively as sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for a veto referendum.

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