Oregon 1932 ballot measures
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In1932, voters decided on 13 statewide ballot measures inOregon on November 8.
- Three of the measures wereinitiated constitutional amendments.
- Four of the measures wereinitiated state statutes.
- Three of the measures werelegislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures wereveto referendums.
- Voters approved five (38.5%) and rejected eight (61.5%) measures.
On the ballot
November 8, 1932
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Voting requirements | Require voters on issues of bonds and taxes to be taxpayers. |
| 189,321 (60%) | 124,160 (40%) | |
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Trials | Allow an accused person for non-capital offenses to relinquish their right to trial by jury and to be tried by the judge alone. |
| 191,042 (63%) | 111,872 (37%) | |
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Taxes | Limit the amount of tax levied to be no more than the total amount levied in any one year of the previous three years plus six percent. |
| 149,833 (55%) | 121,852 (45%) | |
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Food;Food and beverage taxes | Levy a 10-cent per pound tax on oleomargarine and require a $5 annual license fee for oleomargarine sellers and distributors. |
| 131,273 (40%) | 200,496 (60%) | |
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Business;Fishing | Prohibit commercial fishing on the Rogue River, its tributaries, and around its mouth. |
| 127,445 (41%) | 180,527 (59%) | |
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Budgets | Appropriate $681,173 for the Oregon State Agricultural College, the University of Oregon, and three normal schools. |
| 58,076 (20%) | 237,218 (80%) | |
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Alcohol | Repeal the state’s alcohol prohibition law. |
| 206,619 (60%) | 138,775 (40%) | |
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Taxes;Transportation | Allow the State Highway Commission to research and determine the cost per unit of traffic, highway construction and maintenance, and vehicle classification to adjust license fees. |
| 151,790 (46%) | 180,609 (54%) | |
| Measure Nos. 316-317 | Education | Consolidate the University of Oregon and Oregon State Agricultural College into Oregon State University in Corvallis and the state's normal schools into Oregon State Teachers' College in Eugene, and establish Junior Colleges in Ashland and La Grande. |
| 47,275 (14%) | 292,486 (86%) | |
| Measure Nos. 318-319 | Taxes;Budgets | Subject the power of the state, counties, municipalities, and districts to tax and incur debt to regulations and restrictions provided by the law. |
| 99,171 (38%) | 162,552 (62%) | |
| Measure Nos. 320-321 | Administration;Taxes | Create a non-salaried Tax Supervising and Conservation Board for each county to review budgets and regulate tax levies. |
| 117,940 (43%) | 154,206 (57%) | |
| Measure Nos. 322-323 | Taxes;Property | Reduce property taxes by increasing taxes from 5% to 8% on net personal incomes exceeding $5,000 and decrease tax exemptions. |
| 144,502 (47%) | 162,468 (53%) | |
| Measure Nos. 324-325 | Water;Energy | Require hydroelectric development to be administered by the state and distribute and sell energy produced within the state. |
| 168,937 (56%) | 130,494 (44%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1932 ballot measures
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