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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
North Carolina1950Judicial Assignment and Special Court Jurisdiction AmendmentLRCAState judicial authority, State legislative authority, State executive powers and dutiesTransfer the authority to assign judges and call special court sessions from the Governor to the Chi...Approved69.31% (207,153)30.69% (91,743)38.61%
North Carolina1950Judicial Districts AmendmentLRCAState judiciary, State legislatures measuresAllow the legislature to determine judicial districts and the number of judges.Approved70.70% (213,922)29.30% (88,664)41.40%
North Carolina1950Legislative Compensation AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measuresCompensate legislators $15 and presiding officers $20 per day for up to 90 days.Approved66.45% (215,269)33.55% (108,672)32.91%
North Carolina1950Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System AmendmentLRCAPublic employee retirement fundsProhibit using retirement system funds for non-retirement purposes.Approved82.04% (299,187)17.96% (65,512)64.07%
North Carolina1950Waiver of Indictment AmendmentLRCACriminal trialsAllow individuals, when represented by legal counsel, to choose to waive their right to a formal ind...Approved69.80% (213,156)30.20% (92,205)39.61%
Oklahoma1950State Question 325CICAAdministration of government, TransportationCreate a four-member highway commission with exclusive authority over state highways, funds, and emp...Defeated28.98% (144,267)71.02% (353,532)42.04%
Oklahoma1950State Question 326CICATransportation, TaxesProhibit diversion of highway user revenues, ensuring exclusive use for construction, maintenance, a...Defeated32.26% (165,776)67.74% (348,044)35.47%
Oklahoma1950State Question 344LRAQFederal government issues, Military-related advisory questionsInform federal officials that Oklahomans urge U.S. delegates to propose or support amendments to the...Defeated22.76% (124,189)77.24% (421,472)54.48%
Oklahoma1950State Question 346LRCAAdministration of government, EducationEstablish a five-member Board of Regents, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, to govern ...Defeated33.98% (170,258)66.02% (330,738)32.03%
Oklahoma1950State Question 347LRSSState constitutional conventionsCall a Constitutional Convention to alter, revise, or propose a new Constitution for Oklahoma.Defeated31.54% (159,908)68.46% (347,143)36.93%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 300-301LRCASalaries of government officialsSet state legislators' annual salary at $600 and 10 cents for every mile traveled to and from the ca...Approved54.25% (243,518)45.75% (205,361)8.50%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 302-303LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the state to loan credit and incur debt up to 0.75% of the taxable property value to const...Approved57.16% (256,895)42.84% (192,573)14.31%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 304-305LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the state to loan credit and incur indebtedness up to 4% of taxable property value to supp...Approved59.34% (268,171)40.66% (183,724)18.69%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 306-307LRSSEducation, TaxesLevy an annual state property tax generating an $30 per child for a total of $80 per child between f...Approved50.27% (234,394)49.73% (231,856)0.54%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 308-309VRPublic assistance programs, HealthcareProvide public monetary assistance to people defined as “needy” to be used for medical, nursing, and...Approved66.12% (310,143)33.88% (158,939)32.23%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 310-311VRTime standardsEstablish a uniform standard time throughout the State of Oregon.Approved58.70% (277,633)41.30% (195,319)17.40%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 312-313CICAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorized state indebtedness up to 5% of property value to create a fund compensating World War II ...Approved52.47% (239,553)47.53% (216,958)4.95%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 314-315CICAState legislative structure, Redistricting policyRequire the reapportionment of representation every ten years and increase the number of state senat...Defeated47.01% (190,992)52.99% (215,302)5.98%
Oregon1950Measure Nos. 316-317CISSAlcohol laws, Business regulationsProhibit alcohol advertisements through posters, circulars, newspapers, periodicals, and radio broad...Defeated23.06% (113,524)76.94% (378,732)53.88%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 1LRCAElections and campaignsApproved71.43% (64,103)28.57% (25,642)42.86%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 2LRCATransportationApproved71.77% (63,910)28.23% (25,143)43.53%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 3LRCAState legislatures measuresDefeated45.37% (39,263)54.63% (47,278)9.26%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved58.62% (47,522)41.38% (33,549)17.24%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 5LRCAElections and campaignsApproved72.35% (60,784)27.65% (23,234)44.69%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 6BIBond issuesApproved72.11% (70,402)27.89% (27,223)44.23%
Rhode Island1950Proposal 7BIBond issuesApproved65.01% (64,303)34.99% (34,614)30.01%
South Dakota1950Amendment ALRCAState legislative structure, Redistricting policyLimit counties to two Senators during apportionmentDefeated46.56% (92,512)53.44% (106,203)6.89%
South Dakota1950Amendment BLRCADebt limits, Property taxes, Public education fundingLimit the debt of any school district to 10% of the assessed value of property for taxesDefeated38.52% (75,191)61.48% (120,032)22.97%
South Dakota1950Amendment CLRCARestricted-use funds, Revenue allocation, Public education fundingTransfer investment authority of educational funds from counties to the Commissioner of School and P...Defeated44.69% (84,804)55.31% (104,960)10.62%
South Dakota1950Amendment DLRCALocal official term limits, Local government officials and electionsAllow the clerk of courts and county superintendent to be elected to multiple terms of officeDefeated42.53% (83,505)57.47% (112,851)14.95%
South Dakota1950Initiated Measure 1IndISSAlcohol lawsProhibit the sale or possession of alcohol in any place that also sells items other than tobacco, to...Defeated43.93% (108,855)56.07% (138,959)12.15%
Utah1950Amendment 1LRCAPublic education governance, State executive electionsRequire that the Board of Education be elected by the peopleApproved64.07% (99,951)35.93% (56,045)28.15%
Utah1950Amendment 2LRCAState executive branch structureRemove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the Executive CabinetApproved56.54% (83,496)43.46% (64,179)13.08%
Utah1950Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officialsChange the salary regulations for state legislatorsApproved51.67% (75,324)48.33% (70,464)3.33%
Virginia1950Establishment of City Courts AmendmentLRCAState judiciary structure, State legislative authorityAuthorize the General Assembly to establish city courtsApproved65.05% (107,575)34.95% (57,797)30.10%
Virginia1950School District Consolidation AmendmentLRCAState legislative authorityAuthorize the General Assembly to consolidate school districtsApproved55.78% (90,131)44.22% (71,447)11.56%
Washington1950HJR 10LRCALocal government organizationPermit school districts to incur debt, with popular vote approval, for up to an additional five perc...Defeated47.68% (286,189)52.32% (314,014)4.64%
Washington1950Initiative 176CISSPublic assistance programsIncrease the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65.Defeated22.97% (159,400)77.03% (534,689)54.07%
Washington1950Initiative 178CISSPublic assistance programs, Healthcare governanceCreate a Council of Medical Services and transfer the public assistance medical program to the Depar...Approved57.09% (394,261)42.91% (296,290)14.19%
Washington1950Referendum 28VRPublic assistance programsEstablish a system of disability compensation for certain employed individuals.Defeated25.96% (163,923)74.04% (467,574)48.08%
Washington1950Referendum 7LRSSBond issues, Public education fundingAuthorize $40 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public school buildingsApproved61.44% (395,417)38.56% (248,200)22.87%
Washington1950Referendum 8LRSSBond issuesAuthorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing charitable, educational, an...Approved59.00% (377,941)41.00% (262,615)18.00%
Washington1950Referendum 9LRSSBond issues, Higher education fundingAuthorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public college and universi...Defeated49.81% (312,500)50.19% (314,840)0.37%
Washington1950SJR 9LRCAImmigration policyAllow Canadians to own land in WashingtonApproved50.24% (292,857)49.76% (290,005)0.49%
West Virginia1950Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officialsDefeated41.93% (169,647)58.07% (234,938)16.14%
West Virginia1950Amendment 2LRCABond issuesApproved69.36% (340,054)30.64% (150,251)38.71%
West Virginia1950Amendment 3LRCAVeterans policyThis amendment provided a bonus to veterans that served in either of the World Wars.Approved75.60% (431,979)24.40% (139,445)51.19%
Arizona1950Measure Nos. 100-101LRCAState legislatures measuresProvide for the establishment of four-year terms for state legislatorsDefeated49.65% (57,201)50.35% (58,001)0.69%
Arizona1950Measure Nos. 103-103LRCAState legislatures measures, State executive official measuresProvide for the establishment of a mechanism for the governor to call for special sessions of the le...Approved55.50% (63,514)44.50% (50,918)11.01%
Arizona1950Measure Nos. 104-105LRCAState executive official measuresProvide for the establishment of four-year terms for the governor and the legislatureDefeated45.75% (54,032)54.25% (64,064)8.49%