Washington 1950 ballot measures

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In 1950, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Washington on November 7.

• Two of the measures were Initiatives to the People.
• Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved four (50%) and rejected four (50%) measures.

On the ballot

November 7, 1950

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 10	Education; Budgets	Permit school districts to incur debt, with popular vote approval, for up to an additional five percent of assessed valuation of capital outlays.		286,189 (48%)	314,014 (52%)
ITP	Initiative 176	Welfare	Increase the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65.		159,400 (23%)	534,689 (77%)
ITP	Initiative 178	Healthcare; Welfare	Create a Council of Medical Services and transfer the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health.	a	394,261 (57%)	296,290 (43%)
VR	Referendum 28	Welfare	Establish a system of disability compensation for certain employed individuals.		163,923 (26%)	467,574 (74%)
LRSS	Referendum 7	Education; Bonds	Authorize $40 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public school buildings.	a	395,417 (61%)	248,200 (39%)
LRSS	Referendum 8	Bonds	Authorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing charitable, educational, and penal buildings.	a	377,941 (59%)	262,615 (41%)
LRSS	Referendum 9	Education; Bonds	Authorize $20 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public college and university buildings.		312,500 (50%)	314,840 (50%)
LRCA	SJR 9	Property	Allow Canadians to own land in Washington	a	292,857 (50%)	290,005 (50%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Types of ballot measures in Washington
• List of Washington ballot measures
• 1950 ballot measures

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (November 1950)