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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
North Dakota1933Sunday Theaters and Movies InitiativeCISSSunday regulationsDefeated49.76% (81,453)50.24% (82,235)0.48%
Maine1933Amendment 1LRCAElection administration and governanceAllow for the use of mechanical voting devicesDefeated46.99% (57,230)53.01% (64,553)6.01%
Maine1933Amendment 2LRCADebt limitsRaise the state debt limit to $2 million and make an exception from the municipal debt limit for loa...Defeated37.05% (47,678)62.95% (81,023)25.91%
Maine1933Direct Initiative Question 1IndISSUtility policy, Business taxesCreate a 2% excise tax on corporations that make, generate, sell, or distribute electricityDefeated33.63% (46,015)66.37% (90,804)32.74%
Maine1933Direct Initiative Question 2IndISSProperty taxesIssue 0.25% tax on intangible personal property such as stocks and bondsDefeated34.44% (44,832)65.56% (85,332)31.11%
Texas1933Proposition 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceAuthorize voters in counties with over 62,000 to adopt a home rule charter and to authorize mergers ...Approved70.66% (317,521)29.34% (131,827)41.33%
Texas1933Proposition 2LRCABond issues, Public assistance programsAuthorize the issuance of up to $20 million in bonds to provide relief to the needy and unemployedApproved67.38% (334,728)32.62% (162,073)34.75%
Texas1933Proposition 3LRCATaxesProvide a tax exemption on $3,000 of all homesteads, except for a portion of state ad valorem taxes ...Approved83.73% (410,442)16.27% (79,754)67.46%
Texas1933Proposition 4LRCAAlcohol lawsAuthorize the sale of alcoholic beverages of 3.2% alcoholic content or lessApproved63.02% (317,521)36.98% (186,315)26.04%
Oklahoma1933State Question 179VRTaxes, Tobacco lawsVeto House Bill No. 229, which imposed a three-cent stamp tax on cigarette sales within Oklahoma.Approved59.58% (120,863)40.42% (81,981)19.17%
Oklahoma1933State Question 184VRAdministration of government, TaxesExpand the State Board of Equalization's powers, authorize the Tax Commission to investigate, and re...Approved66.56% (134,882)33.44% (67,779)33.11%
Oklahoma1933State Question 185LRCATaxesLimit ad valorem taxes to 15 mills for local governments, prohibit state taxes, allow school levies ...Approved89.85% (183,623)10.15% (20,739)79.70%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 300-301LRSSFederal government issues, Alcohol lawsRefer a question to voters asking if the delegates to the constitutional convention should ratify or...Approved65.24% (136,713)34.76% (72,854)30.47%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 302-303LRCAVeterans policyProvide that the state pay no more cash bonuses and make no more bonus loans, and authorize bond ref...Approved60.01% (113,267)39.99% (75,476)20.02%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 304-305LRCACounty and municipal governanceAuthorize county voters to adopt a manager-led form of county government.Defeated36.18% (66,425)63.82% (117,148)27.63%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 306-307LRCACivil and criminal trialsProvide for prosecution of public offenses by information of district attorney instead of by indictm...Defeated37.76% (67,192)62.24% (110,755)24.48%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 308-309LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Ballot measure supermajority requirements, Ballot measure process, County and municipal governance, Bond issuesRequire a two-thirds vote of electors for municipal corporations to issue bondsDefeated47.52% (82,996)52.48% (91,671)4.97%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 310-311LRSSEnergy, Bond issuesProvide for the issuance and sale of bonds to provide money for the state power fund.Defeated41.00% (73,756)59.00% (106,153)18.01%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 312-313LRSSTaxesTax sales of tangible personal property and personal service.Defeated21.40% (45,603)78.60% (167,512)57.20%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 314-315CICAAlcohol lawsRepeal the state constitutional amendment prohibiting alcohol.Approved66.29% (143,044)33.71% (72,745)32.58%
Oregon1933Measure Nos. 316-317VRFood and beverage taxes, Food policyTax the sale of oleomargarine and distribute the proceeds to counties for poverty relief.Defeated31.63% (66,880)68.37% (144,542)36.73%
Alabama1933Amendment 1CCRCAAlcohol laws, Federal government issuesThe amendment proposes to repeal the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution regarding the prohibiti...Approved58.67% (100,269)41.33% (70,631)17.34%
Oklahoma1933State Question 183LRSSAlcohol lawsAdopt House Bill No. 647 to define, regulate, and tax non-intoxicating beverages, allocate the reven...Approved63.41% (224,598)36.59% (129,582)26.83%
California1933Proposition 1LRCATaxes, Utility policyRequire taxation on banks, insurance companies, and the property of public utility companies.Approved61.96% (717,319)38.04% (440,413)23.92%
California1933Proposition 10LRSSTransportation, Taxes, Bond issuesAllocate $8,449,326 from the gasoline tax funds for payment of highway bondsDefeated25.75% (307,609)74.25% (887,188)48.51%
California1933Proposition 2BIBond issues, Labor and unionsAllow for bonds up to $20,000,000 for a fund for municipalities and counties for unemployment relief...Approved73.65% (885,690)26.35% (316,904)47.30%
California1933Proposition 3LRCAGambling policyCreate the California Horse Racing Board to regulate and license horse racing and wagering.Approved62.87% (805,209)37.13% (475,580)25.74%
California1933Proposition 4LRCAEducation, TaxesExempt educational buildings, equipment, securities, and income from taxation, exempt 10 acres of gr...Defeated40.17% (518,374)59.83% (772,043)19.66%
California1933Proposition 5LRCAProperty, Earthquake infrastructure, TaxesRequire property assessors from Los Angeles and Orange counties to reassess real and personal proper...Approved70.64% (796,590)29.36% (331,104)41.28%
California1933Proposition 6BIWater irrigation policy, Bond issuesAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $55,000,000 for refinancing irrigation and reclamation distric...Defeated41.35% (444,998)58.65% (631,230)17.30%
California1933Proposition 7LRCAState legislatures measuresDeclare all acts passed by July 16, 1933 effective 90 days after May 22, 1933 and declare such acts ...Approved74.40% (732,684)25.60% (252,061)48.81%
California1933Proposition 8LRCASalaries of government officials, County and municipal governanceEstablish regulations for supervisors, district attorneys, auditors, and other county officers.Approved68.18% (698,186)31.82% (325,920)36.35%
California1933Proposition 9LRSSTaxes, Transportation, Bond issuesAllocate $8,779,750 from the gasoline tax funds for payment of highway bondsDefeated27.80% (335,595)72.20% (871,623)44.40%
Alabama1932Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Sylacuaga ...Defeated31.80% (55,993)68.20% (120,112)36.41%
Alabama1932Amendment 2LRCAState legislative electionsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that one Senator be elected...Approved70.14% (37,469)29.86% (15,950)40.28%
Alabama1932Amendment 3LRCALaw enforcement officers and departmentsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that a county sheriff would...Defeated41.30% (86,480)58.70% (122,939)17.41%
Alabama1932Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that cities with population...Defeated26.96% (49,809)73.04% (134,959)46.08%
Alabama1932Amendment 5LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature be per...Defeated35.27% (78,824)64.73% (144,685)29.47%
Alabama1932Amendment 6LRCABond issuesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the state would be per...Defeated26.91% (58,139)73.09% (157,884)46.17%
Alabama1932Amendment 7LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature fix, r...Defeated35.64% (66,024)64.36% (119,222)28.72%
Alabama1932Amendment 8LRCAPublic assistance programsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the each county would ...Defeated26.04% (87,965)73.96% (249,799)47.91%
Alabama1932Amendment 9LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature may fi...Defeated35.20% (62,469)64.80% (115,021)29.61%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 100-101CICAState legislatures measures, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeLimit the total amount of money that the Arizona State Legislature can appropriate from public funds...Defeated42.13% (37,453)57.87% (51,441)15.74%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 102-103CICACounty and municipal governance, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeLimit the total amount of money that a county can spend for its operation and maintenance during any...Defeated42.71% (37,229)57.29% (49,934)14.58%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 104-105CICAAlcohol lawsProvide for the repeal of the prohibition of alcoholApproved63.81% (63,850)36.19% (36,218)27.61%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 106-107CICATaxes, TransportationProvide for the exemption of public corporations from gasoline and motor fuel and other excise taxesDefeated33.80% (27,498)66.20% (53,867)32.41%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 108-109CICAState legislative structure, Salaries of government officialsProvide for the reduction of the number of state legislators from 64 to 37 and the reduction of thei...Approved65.34% (56,182)34.66% (29,806)30.67%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 110-111VRProperty, Administration of governmentProvide for an economic and fiscal survey of developed resources and property to provide a tax asses...Defeated26.12% (19,961)73.88% (56,451)47.75%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 300-301CISSAdministration of governmentProvide for the abolishment of the Arizona Industrial CommissionDefeated24.34% (21,120)75.66% (65,636)51.31%
Arizona1932Measure Nos. 302-303CISSAdministration of governmentProvide for the creation of a Taxpayers Welfare BoardDefeated34.89% (28,968)65.11% (54,055)30.22%