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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Nebraska1958Amendment 5LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease the salary of members of the legislature.Defeated34.77% (111,447)65.23% (209,122)30.47%
Nebraska1958Amendment 6LRCAState judiciary structureEstablish a separate juvenile court.Approved70.69% (238,290)29.31% (98,813)41.38%
Nebraska1958Amendment 7LRCABond issue requirements, Local government finance and taxesPermit municipal corporations to acquire, lease property, and issue revenue bonds for private enterp...Defeated41.36% (124,026)58.64% (175,874)17.29%
Nebraska1958Amendment 8CICARevenue allocation, Utility policyProvide a tax on electricity and irrigation corporations' retail sales, with revenues allocated to l...Approved61.54% (197,348)38.46% (123,342)23.08%
Nebraska1958Amendment 9CICAGambling policyAuthorize the legislature to regulate and license bingo games for non-profits with a five-year exist...Approved58.68% (214,923)41.32% (151,350)17.36%
Nevada1958Question 1IndICAInitiative and referendum processEnact a 10% signature rule, require signatures from 75% of counties, and regulate petition circulato...Approved61.91% (37,651)38.09% (23,168)23.81%
Nevada1958Question 3LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsRepeal the removal of time limits on regular and special legislative sessions.Approved69.45% (41,383)30.55% (18,201)38.91%
Nevada1958Question 4LRCASalaries of government officialsLimit legislator pay to 60 days for regular sessions and 20 days for special sessions, regardless of...Approved70.53% (41,684)29.47% (17,420)41.05%
Nevada1958Question 5LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsRequire the Nevada Legislature to meet annually instead of every two years.Approved59.52% (36,634)40.48% (24,919)19.03%
New Hampshire1958Name of Elected County Legal RepresentativeCCRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that the name of the elected legal representative for a county be changed to "County Att...Approved78.49% (88,327)21.51% (24,209)56.98%
New Hampshire1958Remove Obsolete PhrasesCCRCAConstitutional wording changesIt proposed to remove certain obsolete phrases from the constitution.Approved83.65% (87,138)16.35% (17,034)67.30%
New Hampshire1958Women VotingCCRCAConstitutional wording changes, Sex and gender issuesIt proposed to remove the constitutional provision that prevented women from voting for state office...Approved76.68% (89,933)23.32% (27,345)53.37%
New Jersey1958Public Question No. 1BIBond issuesAn act authorized $45.85 million in bonds to develop water supplies.Approved75.54% (922,876)24.46% (298,780)51.09%
New Jersey1958Public Question No. 2LRCAPublic education funding, Public education governanceThe amendment allowed the state public school fund to be invested in local school bonds.Approved72.31% (807,864)27.69% (309,308)44.63%
New Mexico1958Constitutional Amendment No. 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceThe proposed measure would have allowed for a constitutional amendment addressing term limits for co...Defeated48.25% (41,443)51.75% (44,442)3.49%
New York1958Amendment 1LRCALocal government organizationGrant the choice to create and amend alternative forms of government to counties outside of the City...Approved67.26% (1,606,777)32.74% (782,133)34.52%
New York1958Amendment 2LRCABond issues, Housing assistance programsExtend time of payment of notes or obligations for money borrowed in anticipation of the sale of bon...Approved55.71% (1,309,103)44.29% (1,040,784)11.42%
New York1958Proposition 1BIDebt limits, Housing development fundingCreate a $100 million state debt for slum clearance and low-rent housingApproved50.99% (1,187,034)49.01% (1,140,848)1.98%
New York1958Proposition 2BIHousing development funding, Debt limitsIssue $100 million in loans to limited-profit housing companiesApproved50.48% (1,156,093)49.52% (1,133,936)0.97%
North Carolina1958Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction AmendmentLRCAState judicial authorityExpand justices of the peace jurisdiction to include civil cases under $200 and criminal matters wit...Defeated39.82% (199,240)60.18% (301,090)20.36%
North Dakota1958Initiative 4CICAHigher education governanceDefeated43.85% (86,719)56.15% (111,043)12.30%
North Dakota1958Initiative 5CISSPublic education governanceDefeated42.10% (79,924)57.90% (109,901)15.79%
North Dakota1958Referendum 1LRCATaxesDefeated41.31% (81,214)58.69% (115,392)17.38%
North Dakota1958Referendum 2LRCABallot measure process, Initiative and referendum processDefeated27.31% (47,814)72.69% (127,290)45.39%
North Dakota1958Referendum 3LRCAState legislative term limits, Executive official term limits, Judicial term limits, Local official term limitsDefeated30.24% (54,546)69.76% (125,828)39.52%
Ohio1958Formation of Metropolitan Federations AmendmentLRCAAdministration of government, County and municipal governancePermit the electors of Ohio counties to form metropolitan federations.Defeated44.01% (1,108,383)55.99% (1,410,277)11.99%
Ohio1958Right-to-Work Law InitiativeCICARight-to-work lawsForbid labor contracts from establishing union membership as a condition for achieving or continuing...Defeated36.70% (1,160,324)63.30% (2,001,512)26.60%
Oregon1958Measure 1LRCAAdministration of governmentAdjust the state's boundaries with Washington along the Columbia RiverApproved77.75% (399,396)22.25% (114,318)55.49%
Oregon1958Measure 10LRCAEnergyAllow the state to acquire and develop hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power facilities for whol...Defeated42.89% (218,662)57.11% (291,210)14.23%
Oregon1958Measure 11LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow counties, with voter approval, to adopt a home rule charter to exercise authority over county-...Approved66.49% (311,516)33.51% (157,023)32.97%
Oregon1958Measure 12LRSSAdministration of government, Healthcare governanceAuthorize the Board of Control to discontinue using the Eastern Oregon and University State Tubercul...Approved62.01% (319,790)37.99% (195,945)24.01%
Oregon1958Measure 13CICAState legislatures measuresAllow employees or members of a school board or the Board of Higher Education to serve as legislator...Approved61.39% (320,751)38.61% (201,700)22.79%
Oregon1958Measure 2LRCAVeterans policy, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease bond issuances from four to six percent of property value to fund farm and home loans for W...Defeated42.16% (232,246)57.84% (318,685)15.69%
Oregon1958Measure 3LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease the annual salaries of state legislators from $600 to $1,200.Defeated42.72% (236,000)57.28% (316,437)14.56%
Oregon1958Measure 4LRCADeath penaltyRemove the death penalty for first degree murder from the constitution and allow the legislature to ...Defeated48.89% (264,434)51.11% (276,487)2.23%
Oregon1958Measure 5LRCATaxes, Public economic investment policyImplement property taxes on the increased value of property within an urban redevelopment or renewal...Defeated45.17% (221,330)54.83% (268,716)9.67%
Oregon1958Measure 6LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the legislature to fix the maximum limitation on county indebtedness incurred.Approved52.93% (252,347)47.07% (224,426)5.86%
Oregon1958Measure 7LRCACivil and criminal trialsAuthorize the legislature to enact laws permitting the calling of a special grand jury.Approved72.35% (357,792)27.65% (136,745)44.70%
Oregon1958Measure 8LRCAAdministration of governmentAuthorize the legislature to alter or terminate any state institution located outside of Marion Coun...Approved61.09% (303,282)38.91% (193,177)22.18%
Oregon1958Measure 9LRCAState judiciaryAuthorize the Oregon Supreme Court to temporarily appoint judges to the Supreme Court and lower cour...Approved74.79% (373,466)25.21% (125,898)49.58%
Pennsylvania1958Private Forest Reserves AmendmentLRCAParks, land, and natural area conservationcreate standards and qualifications for private forest reservesApproved61.87% (816,160)38.13% (502,943)23.74%
Rhode Island1958Proposal 1BIBond issuesApproved59.53% (95,167)40.47% (64,709)19.05%
Rhode Island1958Proposal 2BINuclear energyApproved64.22% (100,779)35.78% (56,158)28.43%
Rhode Island1958Proposal 3BIBond issues, Higher education fundingApproved74.72% (126,708)25.28% (42,866)49.44%
Rhode Island1958Proposal 4BIBond issuesApproved78.85% (138,424)21.15% (37,126)57.70%
Rhode Island1958Proposal 5BIBond issuesApproved65.40% (107,940)34.60% (57,103)30.80%
South Dakota1958Amendment ALRCALocal government organizationAllow municipalities to adopt a Home Rule Charter governmentDefeated47.60% (94,599)52.40% (104,138)4.80%
South Dakota1958Amendment BLRCAProperty tax exemptionsRequire assessors to deduct land used for public highways on section lines and other property used e...Approved55.31% (110,565)44.69% (89,347)10.61%
South Dakota1958Amendment CLRCAState executive powers and duties, State executive elections, State executive branch structureEstablish a line of succession for the Governor's officeApproved61.13% (120,511)38.87% (76,628)22.26%
South Dakota1958Amendment DLRCAVoting age policyReduce the eligible voting age to 18Defeated33.99% (71,033)66.01% (137,942)32.02%