Oregon 1964 ballot measures

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In 1964, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 15, voters decided on one measure. On November 3, voters decided on four measures.

• Two of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

On the ballot

May 15, 1964

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Education; Bonds	Authorize up to $25 million in bonds for higher education and $5 million for community colleges and education centers in an education building program.	a	327,220 (56%)	252,372 (44%)

November 3, 1964

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Death penalty	Abolish the death penalty for first degree murder, replacing the penalty with life imprisonment.	a	455,654 (60%)	302,105 (40%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Administration; Property	Permit the state to lease public property for up to twenty years.	a	477,031 (67%)	238,241 (33%)
CISS	Measure 3	Administration; Labor	Change the Workmen’s Compensation Law from elective to compulsory state system, requiring employers to insure under state system and increasing benefits.		205,182 (27%)	549,414 (73%)
CISS	Measure 4	Hunting and fishing; Business	Prohibit commercial fishing for salmon and steelhead from all state inland waters.		221,797 (29%)	534,731 (71%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1964 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1964)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1964)