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Arizona
See also:Arizona 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 100-101 | Taxes;Transportation | Provide that all tax revenues derived from roads, including the motor fuel tax, be allocated to road construction and maintenance |
| 128,094 (73%) | 48,409 (27%) | |
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Public retirement funds | Provide retirement, disability death, and withdrawal benefits for public employees |
| 111,088 (62%) | 68,372 (38%) | |
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Tax administration;Administrative organization | Create a state Department of Finance |
| 93,909 (55%) | 77,308 (45%) | |
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Administrative organization | Provide for the creation of a Department of Law |
| 93,664 (55%) | 76,617 (45%) | |
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Public assistance;Administrative organization | Create a department of public health and welfare |
| 106,172 (61%) | 67,099 (39%) | |
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Labor | Provide for the legalization of labor organization picketing and the establishment of limitations on such |
| 115,389 (63%) | 67,036 (37%) |
Arkansas
See also:Arkansas 1952 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 41 | Local Gov't | Provides for the election county clerks |  a |
| LRCA | Amendment 42 | Transportation | Relates to the state highway commission | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 43 | Taxes | Provides for an industrial tax |  d |
| VR | Act 242 | Admin of Gov't | Deals with government purchasing methods | d |
California
See also:California 1952 ballot propositions
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Prohibit the giving state funds to any group that attempts to influence legislation and direct the Attorney General to recover any funds given to such groups. |
| 1,776,367 (42%) | 2,467,604 (58%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Place the old age security program under the control of the state and provide payments for health services and funeral expenses, |
| 2,021,038 (44%) | 2,612,927 (56%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Allow one to hold federal and state office at the same time so that one can be active for up to 30 days in the United States armed forces reserves. |
| 3,249,054 (82%) | 696,126 (18%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Require candidates and nominees of a political party to be a registered member of that party for at least three months prior to filing nomination papers. |
| 2,150,073 (50%) | 2,153,727 (50%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Repeal Article XIX of the Constitution, which restricted residency, provided for their removal, and limited employment of certain immigrants. |
| 3,116,501 (77%) | 914,112 (23%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Tax the State Compensation Insurance Fund in the same manner as private insurance companies and require banks to pay motor vehicle fees. |
| 3,461,937 (85%) | 633,282 (15%) | |
| Proposition 16 | Allow a city or city and county charter to establish a borough in any portion of the territory of the city or city and county. |
| 2,877,511 (76%) | 893,750 (24%) | |
| Proposition 17 | Increase the membership of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven people and add instances in which the board can suspend or revoke a chiropractic license. |
| 1,826,747 (46%) | 2,164,197 (54%) | |
| Proposition 18 | Declare all property that is part of a community redevelopment project subject to taxation and determine the amount of taxes to be collected. |
| 2,456,168 (66%) | 1,271,376 (34%) | |
| Proposition 19 | Establish policies relating to the membership of grand juries. |
| 1,856,033 (48%) | 1,980,302 (52%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for helping veterans purchase farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 3,825,825 (86%) | 637,765 (14%) | |
| Proposition 20 | Allow the legislature to allow public agencies and nonprofit corporations to use state funds for the construction of hospital facilities. |
| 2,026,496 (51%) | 1,957,579 (49%) | |
| Proposition 21 | Establish that when a vacancy for a Superior Court judge opens during the general election year before the incumbent judge’s term ends, there will be an election to fill such spot at the next general election. |
| 2,584,152 (70%) | 1,095,367 (30%) | |
| Proposition 22 | Permit the legislature to allow taxpayers to submit annual property tax statements that are verified by a written declaration. |
| 1,859,374 (49%) | 1,964,937 (51%) | |
| Proposition 23 | Eliminate the requirement that federally sectionized land that is larger than 640 acres be assessed by section. |
| 1,609,251 (45%) | 1,968,143 (55%) | |
| Proposition 24 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $185,000,000 for providing loans and grants to school districts and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 3,165,480 (77%) | 965,733 (23%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Require the state to provide support for each student and require $120 of such support to go to the school district that each student attends. |
| 2,996,392 (65%) | 1,582,807 (35%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Extend the property tax exemption to property used for schools controlled by nonprofit religious, hospital, or charitable organizations. |
| 2,441,005 (51%) | 2,363,528 (49%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Prohibit restrictions on the spending of aid money given to blind people and establish that such aid be regarded as income of only the recipient. |
| 2,497,842 (57%) | 1,907,603 (43%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Prohibit any person or group who advocates for the overthrow of the state or federal government from holding public office or receiving tax exemptions. |
| 2,902,695 (68%) | 1,359,970 (32%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Require public officers and employees to take an oath of office saying they do not advocate for the overthrow of government. |
| 2,951,995 (70%) | 1,290,851 (30%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Establish that the ballots of direct primary and special elections shall have the political party affiliation listed for those running for partisan office. |
| 2,958,574 (73%) | 1,104,541 (27%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Extend tax exemption to church buildings during construction. |
| 3,133,131 (75%) | 1,053,005 (25%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Exempt non-profit college property, including buildings being built, from taxation. |
| 3,059,018 (74%) | 1,055,451 (26%) |
Colorado
See also:Colorado 1952 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Amend constitutional provisions relating to the judicial department |
| 223,365 (58%) | 159,883 (42%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Amend the constitution to modify provisions relating to public utilities. |
| 173,652 (46%) | 203,732 (54%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Amend constitutional provisions relating to revenue and exempting certain property from taxes |
| 96,584 (26%) | 279,682 (74%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Levy a 5% severance tax on petroleum oil, mineral oil, oil from shale, and natural gas produced in the state, with revenues dedicated to public schools and 3% reserved for administration |
| 177,125 (36%) | 315,392 (64%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Legalize owning and operating slot machines, except where prohibited by local ordinances and charters, and establishing a $125 quarterly license fee per machine, with revenue dedicated to state and local governments |
| 152,570 (32%) | 324,548 (68%) | |
| Measure 5 | Limit municipal firefighters to working 60 hours per week, with exceptions for department heads and emergencies, and establishing penalties for violations |
| 169,126 (39%) | 266,275 (61%) |
Florida
See also:Florida 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Revise the Escambia County court system |
| 134,628 (41%) | 194,841 (59%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Require that all money collected by Escambia County officers be paid into the county general fund and be used for the salaries, expenses, and compensation of officers of Escambia County |
| 151,455 (46%) | 179,470 (54%) | |
| Amendment 1 | Use money from the licensing of motor vehicles for state education capital project funds |
| 355,734 (64%) | 204,163 (36%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Increase the number of Justices on the state Supreme Court to ten and make other changes regarding the operation of the judiciary |
| 103,531 (26%) | 293,474 (74%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Allow for county home rule |
| 175,117 (43%) | 232,741 (57%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Provide for additional Circuit Judges for the Second Judicial Circuit |
| 139,655 (38%) | 225,095 (62%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Create the 40th senatorial district, representing Bay and Washington Counties |
| 103,672 (30%) | 242,323 (70%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Create the 39th senatorial district, representing Monroe County |
| 106,832 (31%) | 232,504 (69%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Establish that the County Tax Assessor in Monroe County assesses the county for all tax districts |
| 135,546 (41%) | 195,866 (59%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Transfer the duties of the County Solicitor in Dade County to the State Attorney of the 11th Judicial Circuit |
| 157,411 (45%) | 189,956 (55%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Establish that the County Tax Assessor for Lee County assesses for all tax districts in the county |
| 134,702 (42%) | 186,743 (58%) |
Georgia
See also:Georgia 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Provides for the nomination and election of U.S. senators and state officials on a county basis | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Provides for the appropriation of funds for highway purposes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Changes the levy of property taxes permitted | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Education | Provides for scholarships to medical students | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | State Exec | Provides for a 30-day period after legislative adjournment to allow the governor to approve bills | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Pension | Allows the general assembly to impose a tax to provide pension payments to ex-Confederate soldiers | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Exempts intangible personal property owned by a trust from income taxes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Insurance | Extends the Old Age and Survivors Insurance plan to state employees | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 9 | Admin of Gov't | Provides for the methods of abolishing or changing the term of an office | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Provides for the submission of amendments to the constitution that affect only a county or municipality | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 11 | Local Gov't | Divides Crisp County into school districts and provides for the election of the members of the county board of education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 12 | Elections | Provides for the election of members of the Union County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 13 | Elections | Provides for the election of members of the Troup County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 14 | Taxes | Authorizes the general assembly to provide the method of selection of the tax commissioner of Fulton County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 15 | Local Gov't | Authorizes the creation of sewage districts in Cobb County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 16 | Taxes | Levies a tax of up to five mills in Cobb County for fire prevention districts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 17 | Local Gov't | Authorizes the city of Macon to issue revenue anticipation certificates | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 18 | Taxes | Gives the general assembly the power to consolidate tax collection functions of Fulton County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 19 | Local Gov't | Permits the governing authority of Richmond County to construct streets | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 20 | Property | Provides for the assessment of property in counties with cities of more than 300,000 people | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 21 | Local Gov't | Abolishes the school board of Polk County and establishes a new board of education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 22 | Bonds | Authorizes Chatham County to issue bonds for the construction of a road to Savannah Beach | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 23 | Bonds | Authorizes the city of Savannah to issue bonds for repairing streets and sidewalks | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 24 | Bonds | Authorizes Chatham County to issue bonds to construct and maintain a new hospital | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 25 | Bonds | Authorizes the city of Savannah to issue bonds to construct and maintain a new hospital | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 26 | Local Gov't | Creates the Richmond County Board of Health | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 27 | Bonds | Authorizes Atkinson County to issue refunding bonds | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 28 | Elections | Provides for the election of members of the Fannin County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 29 | Elections | Provides for the election of members of the Wilcox County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 30 | Education | Authorizes the general assembly to merge the school system of the city of Cochran and the school district in Bleckley County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 31 | Bonds | Authorizes the city of Savannah to issue bonds to improve the storm and sanitary sewage system | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 32 | Education | Authorizes the general assembly to merge the school system of the city of Griffin with the school system in Spalding County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 33 | Elections | Divides Brantley County into school districts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 34 | Elections | Divides Carroll County into school districts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 35 | Elections | Provides for the election of the members of the Appling County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 36 | Local Gov't | Authorizes the city council of Augusta and Richmond County to enter into contracts for the use of buildings and facilities | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 37 | Judiciary | Authorizes the designation of pro hac vice judges in the superior court of Muscogee County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 38 | Education | Authorizes the judge and clerk of the superior court of Dodge County to divide the county into five school districts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 39 | Bonds | Requires the city of Atlanta to assume and pay a portion of Fulton County School District bonds | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 40 | Legislature | Enlarges the power of the general assembly in respect to the services and functions rendered by Fulton County | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 41 | Taxes | Authorizes Glynn County to levy taxes and special assessments to deter erosion of beaches | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 42 | Elections | Provides for the election of members of the Floyd County Board of Education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 43 | Taxes | Authorizes Chatham County to enact ordinances to enforce the levying of occupational license taxes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 44 | Elections | Provides for the appointment of the school superintendent of Rockdale County by the board of education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 45 | Local Gov't | Creates the Savannah District Authority | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 46 | Education | Divides Effingham County into political subdivisions to issue bonds | a |
Idaho
See also:Idaho 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HJR 6 | Property | Gives the State Board of Land Commissioners the duty to provide the location of public lands | a |
Illinois
See also:Illinois 1952 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local Gov't | Shall the rules governing the compensation of county officers be amended? | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Banking | Shall individual bank stockholders not be held personally responsible for the liabilities of the corporation? | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local Gov't | Shall the constitution be amended with regard to the re-election of county officers? | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Shall the constitution be modified with regard to the powers of the legislature to levy taxes? | d |
| LRSS | General Banking Law Amendment | Banking | Shall the banking law be modified? | a |
Iowa
See also:Iowa 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | State Exec | Allows the lieutenant governor-elect to replace the governor-elect in certain cases | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Provides for the order of succession in the case of a vacancy in the governor's office | a |
Maryland
See also:Maryland 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Eminent domain | Relates to port development and land acquisition by the mayor and city council of Baltimore | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Provides for itemized estimates of all appropriations as the governor may determine | a |
Michigan
See also:Michigan 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1 | Allow narcotic drugs seized without a search warrant or lawful arrest to be used as evidence in criminal proceedings |
| 1,910,728 (83%) | 382,285 (17%) | |
| Proposal 2 | Provide for decennial redistricting by the secretary of state, with a 33-member Senate, 99-member House, and population-based districts |
| 924,242 (40%) | 1,415,355 (60%) | |
| Proposal 3 | Provide for a 34-member Senate with fixed districts, a House of up to 110 members with districts drawn by the legislature using population formulas, and redistricting after each census |
| 1,269,807 (57%) | 975,518 (43%) |
Minnesota
See also:Minnesota 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Changes the investment and loan requirements for school funds | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | ConCon | Requires a 60% popular majority to ratify a new constitution | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Suffrage | Clarifies the meaning of who is allowed to vote | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Judiciary | Permits legislature to extend probate jurisdiction | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Provides for apportionment of an excise tax on motor vehicles | d |
Missouri
See also:Missouri 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Salaries;Legislative processes | Limit the legislative session to five months for a regular session and sixty days for a special session, and authorize a payment of $10 per day in attendance for General Assembly members' daily expenses |
| 638,147 (59%) | 440,674 (41%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Supermajority;Bonds;Public education funding | Authorize school districts to become indebted up to 10% valuation of taxable property with an approval of two-thirds majority vote |
| 686,025 (60%) | 448,394 (40%) |
Montana
See also:Montana 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Authorizes legislature to provide for elections of certain local officials | d |
| CISS | I-55 | Taxes | Relates to the license tax on gasoline paid by dealers | d |
Nebraska
See also:Nebraska 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't salaries | Provides effective date for compensation of courts and commissions | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Relates to the motor vehicle tax | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't salaries | Increases legislative salaries | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Admin of gov't | Establishes a state department of education | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Con convention | Provides guidelines for calling constitutional conventions | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Elections | Reduces the number of times constitutional amendments are published | a |
Nevada
See also:Nevada 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Right-to-work | Prohibit employment discrimination based on union nonmembership and ban compulsory union membership. |
| 38,823 (51%) | 37,789 (49%) |
New Jersey
See also:New Jersey 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Question 1 | Bond issues on the ballot | Allows for $285 million in bonds to build the Garden State Parkway. | a |
| BI | Question 2 | Bond issues on the ballot | Allows for $25 million in bonds for public institutions. | a |
North Carolina
See also:North Carolina 1952 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Limits property tax rates to 20 cents per $100 valuation | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Provides for filling vacancies in the legislature | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | State exec | Provides for filling vacancies in state executive offices | a |
North Dakota
See also:North Dakota 1952 ballot measures
June 24
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Relates to which county officers are to be elected | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Stipulates where the moneys of the permanent school fund and other educational funds can be invested | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Education | Moves school for the blind from Pembina County to another location determined by the board of administration | a |
| VR | Referendum 1 | Transportation | Legalizes some parking meter usage | d |
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Alcohol | Allows municipal liquor stores | d |
| CISS | Initiative 1 | Banking | Requires clearance of all checks by banks without fee for cashing checks | d |
| CISS | Initiative 2 | Taxes | Exempts food, food products, medicine and drugs from state sales tax | a |
| CISS | Initiative 3 | Alcohol | Sets hours of operation of liquor establishments between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. | d |
Ohio
See also:Ohio 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Initiative | Call for a state constitutional convention |
| 1,020,235 (34%) | 1,977,313 (66%) |
Oklahoma
See also:Oklahoma 1952 ballot measures
July 1, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 353 | Initiative process;Ballot measures | Establish a single-subject rule and separate-vote requirement for constitutional amendments. |
| 245,826 (69%) | 109,218 (31%) | |
| State Question 354 | Judiciary | Allow both men and women to serve on grand juries and trial juries in courts of record and courts not of record. |
| 236,546 (64%) | 131,743 (36%) |
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 349 | Public assistance | Increase the sales tax rate to 3%, adjust allocations for the Oklahoma Social Security Act, and reallocate sales tax revenues to the State Assistance Fund. |
| 115,592 (14%) | 727,540 (86%) | |
| State Question 355 | Veterans | Authorize Oklahoma to incur up to $125 million in debt for military service compensation, repaid through taxes on resources, beverages, tobacco, and a surtax on incomes. |
| 233,094 (27%) | 639,226 (73%) | |
| State Question 356 | Voting age | Lower the voting age requirement for qualified electors from 21 to 18 years. |
| 268,223 (31%) | 593,076 (69%) |
Oregon
See also:Oregon 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Administration;Education | Provide for the appointment, instead of the election, of the superintendent of public instruction by the state board of education. |
| 282,882 (46%) | 326,199 (54%) | |
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Education;Veterans | Transfer all the assets of the world war veterans’ state aid sinking fund to the common school fund. |
| 454,898 (76%) | 147,128 (24%) | |
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Healthcare facility | Authorize the construction of a domiciliary hospital to care and treat mentally ill elderly persons in Multnomah County. |
| 480,479 (76%) | 153,402 (24%) | |
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Ballot measures;Taxes | Require voter approval for any taxing unit to increase annual tax revenue beyond the highest amount levied in the past three years |
| 355,136 (63%) | 210,373 (37%) | |
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Budgets;Veterans | Authorize state credit and debt up to 4% of assessable property to allocate funds for military veterans to purchase farms and homes. |
| 465,605 (78%) | 132,363 (22%) | |
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Legislature;Budgets | Authorize the legislature to establish a committee to oversee budgets of state officers, departments, and agencies. |
| 364,539 (65%) | 194,492 (35%) | |
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Legislature | Set the term lengths for state senators at four years and state representatives at two years, starting on the first Monday in January after an election. |
| 483,356 (82%) | 103,357 (18%) | |
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Legislature | Require each legislative act have a single subject expressed in its title and void any act with a title-subject mismatch. |
| 315,071 (62%) | 191,087 (38%) | |
| Measure Nos. 316-317 | Taxes;Property | Limit the state from levying property taxes over six mills multiplied by the total equalized property value. |
| 318,948 (54%) | 272,145 (46%) | |
| Measure Nos. 318-319 | Taxes;Transportation | Increase the tax on motor carriers used to transport persons or property and provide a formula to determine the tax. |
| 409,588 (64%) | 230,241 (36%) | |
| Measure Nos. 320-321 | Administration;Education | Require the state board of education to provide criteria for school district reorganization program to include all state territory in a unified school district. |
| 295,700 (49%) | 301,974 (51%) | |
| Measure Nos. 322-323 | Taxes;Tobacco | Establish a 1.5 cents tax on every ten cigarettes sold, consumed, handled, or distributed by any person. |
| 233,226 (36%) | 413,137 (64%) | |
| Measure Nos. 324-325 | Time | Abolish daylight saving time and implement the United States standard time as established by the U.S. Congress. |
| 399,981 (61%) | 256,981 (39%) | |
| Measure Nos. 326-327 | Gambling | Prohibit gambling on animal and vehicle races and provide penalties for violations. |
| 230,097 (36%) | 411,884 (64%) | |
| Measure Nos. 328-329 | Alcohol | Authorize the state to license certain organizations and establishments to sell alcohol by glass and allow local elections to decide on licensing. |
| 369,127 (56%) | 285,446 (44%) | |
| Measure Nos. 330-331 | Taxes;Transportation | Reevaluate taxes for highways, roads, and bridges based on vehicle weight and fuel tax based on gallonage. |
| 135,468 (22%) | 484,730 (78%) | |
| Measure Nos. 332-333 | Agriculture;Food;Business | Authorize the governor to appoint a milk control administrator to investigate and regulate milk production for human consumption. |
| 313,629 (48%) | 337,750 (52%) | |
| Measure Nos. 334-335 | Legislature;Redistricting | Require the legislature to reapportion representatives among counties by population after each federal census. |
| 357,550 (65%) | 194,292 (35%) |
Rhode Island
See also:Rhode Island 1952 ballot measures
November 7:
South Dakota
See also:South Dakota 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Voting age | Establish the legal voting age to be 18 years old |
| 128,231 (50%) | 128,916 (50%) | |
| Amendment B | State executive;Criminal sentencing;Corrections | Prevent the Governor from issuing pardons in certain cases without the recommendation of the Board of Pardons |
| 110,213 (49%) | 114,142 (51%) | |
| Amendment B | Local government;Public education funding;Restricted-use funds | Require that certain funds be invested solely by the Commissioner of School and Public Lands in specified government bonds |
| 116,463 (51%) | 112,290 (49%) |
Texas
See also:Texas 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Labor | Provide for workman's compensation insurance for city, town and village employees |
| 674,089 (62%) | 414,489 (38%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Education;Budgets | Create the State Medical Education Fund to provide grants, loans and scholarships to students studying medicine |
| 544,046 (50%) | 535,891 (50%) |
Utah
See also:Utah 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative Proposal 1 | Public assistance | Repeal the lien provisions of the Public Assistance Act of 1947 |
| 104,319 (40%) | 155,645 (60%) |
Washington
See also:Washington 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 13 | Judiciary | Grant jurisdiction to superior courts for controversies up to $1000 and jurisdiction to justices of peace for controversies up to $300. |
| 389,626 (55%) | 323,133 (45%) | |
| HJR 6 | Age limits;Term limits;Judiciary;Legislature | Set the retirement age for superior and supreme court judges at seventy-five and permit the legislature to set a lesser retirement age. |
| 618,141 (74%) | 215,958 (26%) | |
| HJR 8 | 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. |
| 409,985 (51%) | 386,324 (49%) | |
| Initiative 180 | Food;Business | Legalize the production, transportation, possession, sale, use and serving of yellow oleomargarine. |
| 836,580 (84%) | 163,752 (16%) | |
| Initiative 181 | Time | Establish a state-wide observation of standard time, except during wartime emergencies or federal alteration of time zones. |
| 597,558 (60%) | 397,928 (40%) | |
| Initiative 184 | Public assistance | Transfer the state's public assistance medical program to the Department of Social Security. |
| 265,193 (29%) | 646,634 (71%) | |
| Substitute SJR 7 | Initiative process;Ballot measures;Legislature | Prohibit the legislature from amending or repealing voter-approved laws within two years |
| 468,782 (60%) | 310,797 (40%) |
Wisconsin
See also:Wisconsin 1952 ballot measures
November 4, 1952
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Redistricting | Establish senate and assembly districts based on area in addition to population |
| 689,615 (48%) | 753,092 (52%) |
