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[edit]

November 7, 1950

Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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LRCA

| HJR 10 | Local government | 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%)

CISS

| Initiative 176 | Public assistance | Increase the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65. |

159,400 (23%)

534,689 (77%)

CISS

| Initiative 178 | Public assistance; Healthcare governance | Create a Council of Medical Services and transfer the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health. |

394,261 (57%)

296,290 (43%)

| Referendum 28 | Public assistance | Establish a system of disability compensation for certain employed individuals. |

163,923 (26%)

467,574 (74%)

LRSS

| Referendum 7 | Public education funding; Bonds | Authorize $40 million in state general obligation bonds for constructing public school buildings |

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. |

377,941 (59%)

262,615 (41%)

LRSS

| Referendum 9 | Higher education funding; 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 | Immigration | Allow Canadians to own land in Washington |

292,857 (50%)

290,005 (50%)

## See also[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* Washington Voter Guide (November 1950)

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