Florida 1948 ballot measures

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1950
1946

In 1948, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 2.

  • 11 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
  • Voters approved eight (72.73%) and rejected three (27.27%).

On the ballot

November 2, 1948

Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment 10 Establish that the County Tax Assessor for Pinellas County assesses for all tax districts in the county

Approveda

85,302 (59%)

60,405 (41%)

LRCA

Amendment 11 Make the Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County an elective office with a term of six years

Approveda

79,036 (53%)

70,299 (47%)

LRCA

Amendment 1 Establish that all excise taxes upon gasoline or other motor fuel products be used for public highway, street, and airport purposes

Defeated

73,184 (26%)

211,248 (74%)

LRCA

Amendment 2 Allow for the issuance of bonds for educational purposes

Defeated

59,210 (25%)

181,427 (75%)

LRCA

Amendment 3 Create the 39th and 40th senatorial districts in Monroe, Washington, and Calhoun Counties

Defeated

65,729 (35%)

123,595 (65%)

LRCA

Amendment 4 Establish qualifications for members of the legislature and set their compensation and reimbursement

Approveda

109,778 (57%)

81,373 (43%)

LRCA

Amendment 5 Allow the legislature to submit constitutional changes to the voters via the ballot

Approveda

87,364 (52%)

80,776 (48%)

LRCA

Amendment 6 Provide for the compensation and duties of retired Justices of the state Supreme Court and Circuit Judges

Approveda

102,896 (59%)

70,595 (41%)

LRCA

Amendment 7 Establish that the County Tax Assessor for St. Lucie County assesses for all tax districts in the county

Approveda

87,539 (58%)

64,617 (42%)

LRCA

Amendment 8 Establish that the County Tax Assessor for Broward County assesses for all tax districts in the county

Approveda

86,519 (58%)

63,506 (42%)

LRCA

Amendment 9 Establish that the County Tax Assessor for Volusia County assesses for all tax districts in the county

Approveda

84,482 (58%)

62,257 (42%)


See also

Florida

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