Oregon 1926 ballot measures

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In 1926, voters decided on 19 statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 2.

• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Four of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Eight of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Three of the measures were veto referendums.
• Voters approved 10 (52.6%) and rejected nine (47.4%) measures.

On the ballot

November 2, 1926

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure Nos. 300-301	Local government; Bonds	Authorize Klamath County, with majority vote, to issue bonds equal to the amount of warrants owed.	a	81,954 (55%)	68,128 (45%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 302-303	Taxes	Permit the Board of Directors of the Portland School District to levy a tax up to $900,000 beyond the six percent constitutional limit.		54,624 (36%)	99,125 (64%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 304-305	Race and ethnicity; Constitutional wording	Repeal language from the Oregon Constitution that said, "No free negro or mulatto, not residing in this state at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall come, reside, or be within this state, or hold any real estate, or make any contracts, or maintain any suit therein"	a	108,332 (63%)	64,954 (37%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 306-307	Taxes	Prohibit state tax on inheritances or incomes.		59,442 (33%)	121,973 (67%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 308-309	Education	Establish a normal school in Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon, known as “The Western Oregon Normal School and College.”		47,878 (28%)	124,811 (72%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 310-311	Education	Establish a state normal school in one of the state’s eastern counties, known as “The Eastern Oregon State Normal School.”	a	101,327 (56%)	80,084 (44%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 312-313	Recall	Fill recalled officials' resulting vacancy immediately instead of requiring two votes at the same recall election.	a	100,324 (62%)	61,307 (38%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 314-315	Taxes; Local government; Bonds	Authorize Curry County, upon county voters’ approval, to issue bonds or levy taxes to pay the county’s warrants.	a	78,823 (56%)	61,472 (44%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 316-317	Elections	Authorize the governor to make appointments to fill official vacancies until the next general election.	a	100,397 (65%)	54,474 (35%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 318-319	Local government; Bonds	Authorize Klamath County and Clackamas County to issue bonds, upon approval of county voters, to pay the counties’ warrants.	a	75,229 (55%)	61,718 (45%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 320-321	Healthcare facility	Provide for the establishment, construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of a tuberculosis hospital east of the Cascade Mountains.	a	131,296 (73%)	48,490 (27%)
VR	Measure Nos. 322-323	Taxes; Tobacco	Require retailers to pay an excise tax on the sale of tobacco smoking products.		62,254 (34%)	123,208 (66%)
VR	Measure Nos. 324-325	Taxes; Transportation	Levy a license tax on vehicles using public highways to transport for business purposes, appropriating revenues for highways.	a	99,746 (56%)	78,685 (44%)
VR	Measure Nos. 326-327	Taxes	Appropriate 10% of state board and commission revenues from fees, licenses, and taxes to the state general fund.		46,389 (32%)	97,460 (68%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 328-329	Taxes; Property	Levy an annual progressive or graduated income tax and allow for property tax deductions.		50,199 (29%)	122,512 (71%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 330-331	Taxes; Transportation	Require an annual operating license fee for commercial busses and trucks on public highways, appropriating revenues to public highways.		76,164 (45%)	94,533 (55%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 332-333	Fishing	Prohibit the use of fish wheels, traps, seines, and gills nets of more than 250 fathoms to catching fish in the Columbia River.	a	102,119 (58%)	73,086 (42%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 334-335	Taxes	Implement an annual progressive or graduated state income tax for individuals and corporations in the state.		83,991 (47%)	93,997 (53%)
CICA	Measure Nos. 336-337	Administration; Water; Energy	Create the Oregon Water and Power Board with the authority to conserve, develop, and distribute electric energy and water.		35,313 (19%)	147,092 (81%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1926 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1926)