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    17 states had ballots measures in 1958. California led the pack with 18 statewide ballot propositions. Oregon came in second, with 13 questions on its ballot, resulting in eight amendments to the Oregon Constitution.

    By state

    Alaska

    See also: Alaska 1958 ballot measures


    August 26

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    FedRef Proposition 1 Statehood Admits Alaska into the United States as a state
    Approveda
    FedRef Proposition 2 Statehood Ratifies the state's boundaries as defined by Congress
    Approveda
    FedRef Proposition 3 Statehood Ratifies other parts of the Alaska Statehood Act
    Approveda

    Arizona

    See also: Arizona 1958 ballot measures


    September 9, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 100 Legislatures; Salaries Provide for the increase of state legislators’ salaries to $3,600 per year and $20 per day for special sessions and meetings

    Approveda

    68,207 (59%)

    47,281 (41%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 101 Judiciary; Salaries Provide for the authorization of retired judges receiving retirement pay to serve as Supreme or Superior Court judges without additional compensation

    Approveda

    84,502 (73%)

    31,584 (27%)


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CISS

    Proposition 200 Education Provide for the change of the official name of the Arizona State College at Tempe to Arizona State University

    Approveda

    151,135 (66%)

    78,693 (34%)

    CISS

    Proposition 201 Labor Provide a merit-based system for state, county, and municipal employees

    Defeated

    79,651 (39%)

    122,071 (61%)

    Arkansas

    See also: Arkansas 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Arkansas Repeal of Full Crew Laws Initiative (1958) Admin. of gov't. Would repeal specific laws in the state
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Arkansas Prohibition of State Ad Valorem Tax, Proposed Amendment 47 (1958) Taxes Would prohibit state ad valorem tax.
    Approveda
    LRCA Arkansas Legislative Salaries, Proposed Amendment 48 (1958) State legislatures Dealt with salaries for state lawmakers.
    Approveda
    LRCA Arkansas Industrial Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 49 (1958) Bond issues Development bonds in the state.
    Approveda
    VR Arkansas Sales Tax Repeal, Referred Act 19 (1958) Taxes Repeal of state sales tax.
    Approveda

    California

    See also: California 1958 ballot propositions


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 10 Allow agencies to take property that will be used for schools or airports through eminent domain prior to the owner being paid and require a 90-day notice before such taking occurs.

    Defeated

    1,277,452 (31%)

    2,847,379 (69%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 11 Allow laws that authorize the issuance of bonds for streets and roads and establish that the repayment of such bonds be from the gasoline tax funds,

    Defeated

    1,695,022 (41%)

    2,410,850 (59%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 12 Allow members of the legislature to be notaries public.

    Defeated

    1,798,069 (45%)

    2,195,791 (55%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 13 Establish the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a position appointed by the State Board of Education.

    Defeated

    1,519,209 (38%)

    2,522,998 (62%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 14 Eliminate the provision that prevents the compensation for county, township, or municipal officers to be increased during their term.

    Defeated

    1,174,420 (29%)

    2,825,189 (71%)

    LRSS

    Proposition 15 Repeal Penal Code Section 413 ½, allowing for boxing exhibitions on Sundays and Memorial Day.

    Defeated

    1,874,135 (44%)

    2,374,898 (56%)

    CICA

    Proposition 16 Exempt religious schools under the collegiate level from receiving the property tax exemption for schools.

    Defeated

    1,686,122 (33%)

    3,446,829 (67%)

    CISS

    Proposition 17 Establish provisions relating to the sales and use tax and the income tax.

    Defeated

    888,523 (18%)

    4,033,101 (82%)

    CICA

    Proposition 18 Enact a constitutional right-to-work law

    Defeated

    2,079,975 (40%)

    3,070,837 (60%)

    BI

    Proposition 1 Issue $300 million in bonds for veterans' home program

    Approveda

    3,133,313 (74%)

    1,103,800 (26%)

    BI

    Proposition 2 Allow for bonds up to $220,000,000 for schools for physically or mentally handicapped children and establish the terms of such bonds.

    Approveda

    3,356,141 (74%)

    1,168,786 (26%)

    BI

    Proposition 3 Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for the building of educational, mental, and correctional institutions and establish the terms of such bonds.

    Approveda

    2,765,865 (64%)

    1,579,031 (36%)

    BI

    Proposition 4 Allow for bonds up to $60,000,000 for the San Francisco Harbor and for financing a small craft harbor development program.

    Approveda

    2,440,813 (57%)

    1,878,742 (43%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 5 Allow the legislator to set legislators' salaries and cap the legislators' salaries to the average salary of county supervisors in the five most populous counties.

    Defeated

    1,248,474 (30%)

    2,916,671 (70%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 6 Require bond propositions to be published for 8 weeks before the election in newspapers in at least 50 counties, including the 5 most populous counties.

    Defeated

    1,542,889 (38%)

    2,487,240 (62%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 7 Add provisions to the state Constitution to allow for changes to the administration of government during times of war.

    Approveda

    3,247,586 (78%)

    902,328 (22%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 8 Allow those who have lived in California for at least 54 days and meet all other qualifications to vote in the election of President and Vice-President.

    Approveda

    2,327,120 (55%)

    1,914,294 (45%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 9 Establish regulations regarding the timing of general legislative sessions.

    Approveda

    1,979,119 (50%)

    1,940,351 (50%)

    Colorado

    See also: Colorado 1958 ballot measures


    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Amendment No. 1 Amend the state constitution relating to state civil service and the civil service commission.

    Defeated

    218,426 (49%)

    231,725 (51%)

    LRCA

    Amendment No. 2 Allow the General Assembly to set the salaries and term length for certain political subdivision officers.

    Defeated

    146,328 (37%)

    252,903 (63%)

    LRCA

    Amendment No. 3 Allow the General Assembly to create alternative forms of county government and authorize counties to provide local services.

    Defeated

    158,666 (40%)

    241,636 (60%)

    CICA

    Amendment No. 4 Allow certain non-profit organizations to conduct certain games of chance and establish provisions governing such games of chance.

    Approveda

    244,929 (51%)

    235,482 (49%)

    CICA

    Amendment No. 5 Establish that membership or non-membership to a labor organization may not be a term of obtaining or retaining employment.

    Defeated

    200,319 (39%)

    318,480 (61%)

    Connecticut

    See also: Connecticut 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Admin of Gov't Prohibits current officeholders from holding other offices
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 2 Trials Provides for the adjudication of claims against the state
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 Gov't Salaries Concerns the salaries of General Assembly members
    Approveda

    Florida

    See also: Florida 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Amendment 1 Allow the legislature to link proposed constitutional amendments in an election so that all must be approved for any one to be enacted

    Defeated

    78,923 (28%)

    206,830 (72%)

    LRCA

    Amendment 2 Eliminate the Hillsborough County solicitor and transfer the duties to the State Attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

    Approveda

    147,438 (58%)

    106,761 (42%)

    Georgia

    See also: Georgia 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Veterans Provides homestead tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Education Grants scholarships to students lacking funds for higher education
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Education Disburses state funds to employees for graduate or post-graduate educational scholarships
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Transportation Creates the Brunswick Port Authority
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 5 Taxes Authorizes counties to levy a tax for school lunches
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Education Grants scholarships to Georgia citizens to study to become teachers
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 7 Education Provides scholarships to physicians for specialized training in psychiatry
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 8 Judiciary Provides that chief justices emeritus and judges emeritus of other superior courts be eligible to preside over their courts
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 9 Transportation Authorizes any county or municipality to issue revenue certificates for the purchase of buses and other transit equipment
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 10 Environment Authorizes the payment of $100,000 to the first corporation to develop a practical method for eradicating boll weevils
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 11 Education Authorizes certain political subdivisions of the state to establish colleges
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 12 Taxes Authorizes the levy of taxes for paying retirement benefits to state peace officers
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 13 Judiciary Relates to judicial service by judges emeritus of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 14 Taxes Extends the power of taxation over the state to include a tax for school lunches
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 15 Taxes Allows taxation for the purpose of paying pensions under an ordinaries retirement system
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 16 Taxes Exempts certain fraternity and sorority property from ad valorem taxation
    Defeatedd

    Idaho

    See also: Idaho 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CISS INIT 1 Labor and unions Gives the right to employment regardless of labor organization membership or non-membership
    Defeatedd

    Illinois

    See also: Illinois 1958 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Judiciary Shall major changes to the judicial system be adopted?
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 2 Local Gov't Shall county sheriffs and treasurers be able to be elected to successive terms?
    Defeatedd
    LRSS General Banking Law Amendment Banking Shall the banking law be modified?
    Approveda

    Maine

    See also: Maine 1958 ballot measures


    March 10

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR Referendum Question Transportation Increases vehicle registration and license fees
    Defeatedd

    Maryland

    See also: Maryland 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Local gov't Allows the mayor of Baltimore to change the compensation of any of its appointed public officers
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Admin of gov't Provides for filling vacancies in the State's Attorneys offices
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Admin of gov't Abolishes the office of State Librarian
    Approveda

    Massachusetts

    See also: Massachusetts 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    IndISS

    Question 1 Require former public employees to refund portions of their pensions, depending upon yearly earnings

    Approveda

    1,011,028 (71%)

    403,519 (29%)

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCQ

    Constitutional Convention Question Call a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution

    Approveda

    821,282 (57%)

    608,365 (43%)

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Local gov't Permits the legislature to revise provisions for home rule
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Term limits Provides for four year terms for state constitutional officers
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Legislature Permits members of the legislature to hold state offices
    Defeatedd

    Missouri

    See also: Missouri 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Admin of Gov't Provides guidelines for the manner in which money may be withdrawn from the state treasury
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Elections Permits citizens to vote in presidential elections upon 60 days residence in Missouri
    Approveda
    CISS Proposition 3 Business regulation Permits banking institutions to establish and operate branches
    Defeatedd

    Montana

    See also: Montana 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Education Relates to indebtedness of high school districts
    Approveda
    VR IR-59 Alcohol Establishes an excise tax on the sale of liquor
    Approveda
    LRSS R-61 Education Enacts a levy to benefit the University of Montana
    Approveda

    Nebraska

    See also: Nebraska 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 State exec Changes residence requirements of executive officers
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Taxes Cancels unpaid property taxes and assessment charges
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 State exec Revises line of succession to the office of the governor
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Admin of gov't Abolishes the Board of Control
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 5 Gov't salaries Increases legislative salaries
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Judiciary Creates a separate juvenile court
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 7 Local gov't Allows municipalities to lease property to private enterprises
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 8 Utilities Relates to public power districts
    Approveda
    CICA Amendment 9 Gambling Relates to bingo
    Approveda

    Nevada

    See also: Nevada 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result


    CICA Question 1 Direct democracy Proposes amending Section 3 of Article 19 of the Constitution to require that an initiative petition has to have the signatures of 10% of the qualified electors of each of the 75% of the counties in Nevada.
    Approveda
    CISS Question 2 Labor and unions This measure was removed from the ballot.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 State legislatures measures Proposes amending Section 29 of Article 4 of the Constitution to remove the 60 and 20 day time limits placed upon regular and special sessions.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 4 Wages and pay Proposes amending Section 33 of Article 4 of the Constitution to limit the payment of legislators for service beyond 60 or 20 days in each regular or special session.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 5 State legislatures measures Proposes amending Section 2 of Article 4 of the Constitution to change the session schedule of the Legislature so that it would meet once each year instead of once every two years.
    Approveda

    New Hampshire

    See also: New Hampshire 1958 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CCR Question 1 Constitutional Rights Shall the provision preventing women from voting for state offices be removed?
    Approveda
    CCR Question 2 Local Gov't Shall the name of the elected county legal representative be changed?
    Approveda
    CCR Question 3 Con Language Shall certain obsolete phrases be removed from the constitution?
    Approveda

    New Jersey

    See also: New Jersey 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Question 1 Bond issues on the ballot Allows for $45.85 million in bonds for water supplies.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 2 Education Allows the use of the state public school fund to invest in local school bonds.
    Approveda

    New York

    See also: New York 1958 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Proposition 1 Housing Creates a state debt of $100 million for slum clearance and low-rent housing
    Approveda
    LRSS Proposition 2 Housing Creates a state debt of $100 million for loans to limited-profit housing companies
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Local Gov't Grants additional powers of home rule to counties
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Bonds Extends payment time of notes or obligations for money borrowed for housing purposes
    Approveda

    North Carolina

    See also: North Carolina 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Judiciary Expands the jurisdiction of justices of the peace
    Defeatedd

    North Dakota

    See also: North Dakota 1958 ballot measures


    June 24

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Referendum 1 American Indians Authorizes the legislature to accept jurisdiction over Native American lands as delegated to the state by the U.S. Congress
    Approveda
    LRCA Referendum 2 Suffrage Reforms elective enfranchisement language
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative 3 Education Authorizes the state government to give $450,000 to build a new School for the Blind
    Approveda

    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Referendum 1 Taxes Levies a tax to fund college buildings
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Referendum 2 Direct Democracy Changes number of signatures to qualify an initiative from 20,000 signatures to 10 percent of votes cast for governor at last general election
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Referendum 3 Term limits Changes election terms of most state and county offices from two to four years
    Defeatedd
    CICA Initiative 4 Education Changes the name of the North Dakota Agricultural College to the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
    Defeatedd
    CISS Initiative 5 Education Annexes school districts not operating a high school into districts that operate high schools
    Defeatedd

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Formation of Metropolitan Federations Amendment Permit the electors of Ohio counties to form metropolitan federations.

    Defeated

    1,108,383 (44%)

    1,410,277 (56%)

    CICA

    Right-to-Work Law Initiative Forbid labor contracts from establishing union membership as a condition for achieving or continuing employment.

    Defeated

    1,160,324 (37%)

    2,001,512 (63%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 1958 ballot measures


    July 1, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    State Question 379 Property; Taxes Limit assessed value for ad valorem taxes to 35% of fair market value and establish penalties for willful errors in assessment.

    Approveda

    251,317 (65%)

    132,972 (35%)

    LRCA

    State Question 380 Water; Local government Authorize cities and towns to jointly own water facilities, enter contracts, and issue bonds (up to 30 years) for purchasing water and securing facilities.

    Approveda

    261,832 (69%)

    117,614 (31%)

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Measure 10 Energy Allow the state to acquire and develop hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power facilities for wholesale electrical transmission or direct sale to industries.

    Defeated

    218,662 (43%)

    291,210 (57%)

    LRCA

    Measure 11 Local government Allow counties, with voter approval, to adopt a home rule charter to exercise authority over county-level concerns.

    Approveda

    311,516 (66%)

    157,023 (34%)

    LRSS

    Measure 12 Administration; Healthcare Authorize the Board of Control to discontinue using the Eastern Oregon and University State Tuberculosis Hospitals.

    Approveda

    319,790 (62%)

    195,945 (38%)

    CICA

    Measure 13 Legislatures Allow employees or members of a school board or the Board of Higher Education to serve as legislators.

    Approveda

    320,751 (61%)

    201,700 (39%)

    LRCA

    Measure 1 Administration Adjust the state's boundaries with Washington along the Columbia River

    Approveda

    399,396 (78%)

    114,318 (22%)

    LRCA

    Measure 2 Veterans; Budgets Increase bond issuances from four to six percent of property value to fund farm and home loans for World War II and the Korean War veterans.

    Defeated

    232,246 (42%)

    318,685 (58%)

    LRCA

    Measure 3 Legislatures; Salaries Increase the annual salaries of state legislators from $600 to $1,200.

    Defeated

    236,000 (43%)

    316,437 (57%)

    LRCA

    Measure 4 Death penalty Remove the death penalty for first degree murder from the constitution and allow the legislature to determine appropriate penalty.

    Defeated

    264,434 (49%)

    276,487 (51%)

    LRCA

    Measure 5 Economic development; Taxes Implement property taxes on the increased value of property within an urban redevelopment or renewal project to pay debts from the development.

    Defeated

    221,330 (45%)

    268,716 (55%)

    LRCA

    Measure 6 Budgets Authorize the legislature to fix the maximum limitation on county indebtedness incurred.

    Approveda

    252,347 (53%)

    224,426 (47%)

    LRCA

    Measure 7 Trials Authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting the calling of a special grand jury.

    Approveda

    357,792 (72%)

    136,745 (28%)

    LRCA

    Measure 8 Administration Authorize the legislature to alter or terminate any state institution located outside of Marion County ten years after its establishment.

    Approveda

    303,282 (61%)

    193,177 (39%)

    LRCA

    Measure 9 Judiciary Authorize the Oregon Supreme Court to temporarily appoint judges to the Supreme Court and lower courts and outside of their elected districts.

    Approveda

    373,466 (75%)

    125,898 (25%)

    Pennsylvania

    See also: Pennsylvania 1958 ballot measures


    Type Name Subject Description Result
    LRCA Private Forest Reserves Amendment Forests Creates standards and qualifications for private forest reserves Approveda

    Rhode Island

    See also: Rhode Island 1958 ballot measures


    November 4:

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LBM Proposal 1 Bond issues
    Approveda
    LBM Proposal 2 Bond issues
    Approveda
    LBM Proposal 3 Bond issues
    Approveda
    LBM Proposal 4 Bond issues
    Approveda
    LBM Proposal 5 Bond issues
    Approveda

    South Dakota

    See also: South Dakota 1958 ballot measures


    November 4

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Municipal Home Rule Local gov't Allows municipal home rule
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Tax Exemption for Highway Property Taxes Exempts public highway property from taxation
    Approveda
    LRCA Gubernatorial Succession State exec Changes gubernatorial succession
    Approveda
    LRCA Voting Age Suffrage Reduces voting age to eighteen
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Voting Residence Elections Provides for maintaining old voting residence
    Approveda

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 1 Legislatures; Salaries Provide annual legislative sessions with member compensation and temporary housing for the speaker and lieutenant governor at the Texas State Capitol

    Defeated

    195,993 (31%)

    441,803 (69%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 2 Pension; Local government Allow counties to offer retirement, disability, and death benefits to their employees and officials

    Defeated

    247,506 (40%)

    368,957 (60%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 3 Judiciary; Local government Provide the filling county judge and justices of the peace vacancies by commissioners until the next general election

    Approveda

    453,340 (71%)

    181,437 (29%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 4 Local government Require county officials with more than 1 year remaining in their term who are seeking other offices to resign their current position

    Approveda

    407,875 (65%)

    215,377 (35%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 5 Term limits; Local government Allow home rule cities to set office terms between two and four years for elected and appointed officials

    Approveda

    326,314 (54%)

    275,621 (46%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 6 Law enforcement; Pension Provide pensions to retired Texas Rangers and their widows

    Approveda

    391,378 (62%)

    242,966 (38%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 7 Budgets Authorize the legislature to fund and outline procedures for promoting Texas's resources.

    Approveda

    318,009 (52%)

    296,870 (48%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 8 Healthcare; Welfare Authorize the payment of medical care for recipients of assistance for the elderly, blind, children and disabled

    Approveda

    380,313 (61%)

    244,915 (39%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 9 Healthcare; Local government Allow Amarillo hospital district creation, permit financial support from Potter County, and establish districts in Wichita and Jefferson Counties

    Approveda

    332,091 (56%)

    262,381 (44%)

    Utah

    See also: Utah 1958 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CISS Initiative A Gambling Permits pari-mutuel wagering at horse races and created a state horse-racing commission
    Defeatedd

    Virginia

    See also: Virginia 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Allow County School Boards to Borrow Money from the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System for School Construction Amendment Allow county school boards to borrow money from the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System to fund school construction

    Approveda

    292,281 (69%)

    130,348 (31%)

    Washington

    See also: Washington 1958 ballot measures


    November 4, 1958

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    ITP

    Initiative 202 Labor Provide for the nullification of agreements that require labor organization membership as a condition of employment.

    Defeated

    339,742 (36%)

    596,949 (64%)

    ITL

    Initiative 23 Civil service; Law enforcement Provide civil service status for certain county sheriffs' employees and a civil service commission to administer the act and set rules.

    Approveda

    539,640 (65%)

    289,575 (35%)

    BI

    Referendum 10 Education; Bonds Provide $25 million for buildings for state charitable, educational, and penal institutions.

    Approveda

    402,937 (51%)

    391,726 (49%)

    VR

    Referendum 30 Insurance; Taxes Provide for the taxation of insurance policy proceeds payable upon death under the inheritance tax.

    Defeated

    52,223 (6%)

    811,539 (94%)

    LRCA

    SJR 10 Administration Adjust the state's boundaries with Oregon along the Columbia River.

    Approveda

    395,969 (56%)

    309,922 (44%)

    LRCA

    SJR 14 Religion Provide the legislature with the authority to employ a chaplain for custodial, correctional, and mental institutions.

    Approveda

    492,047 (64%)

    279,700 (36%)

    LRCA

    SJR 18 Labor; Salaries Prohibit the legislature from increasing compensation, excluding pensions, to public employees after they have provided their services.

    Approveda

    388,797 (51%)

    371,652 (49%)

    LRCA

    Substitute HJR 4 Education; Property; Taxes Permit school district electors to authorize excess tax levies at a maximum rate of two years for operation and six years for capital outlay.

    Defeated

    293,386 (38%)

    483,165 (62%)

    LRCA

    SJR 9 Part 1 Legislatures; Salaries Provide for the legislature to increase or decrease the compensation of all elected state and county officials.

    Defeated

    199,361 (27%)

    539,483 (73%)

    LRCA

    SJR 9 Part 2 Legislatures; Salaries Allow legislators to be elected or appointed to an office where the compensation has increased during their legislative term.

    Defeated

    140,142 (20%)

    570,630 (80%)