Oregon Ballot Measure 55 (2008)
| Measure 58 |
Changes Operative Date Of Redistricting Plans; Allows Affected Legislators To Finish Term In Original District.
| Election results |
| Yes or no |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Yes |
1,251,478 |
77.42% |
| No |
364,993 |
22.58% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
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% |
| Total votes |
1,616,471 |
100.00% |
| Voter turnout |
85.7% |
| Election results by county |
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Yes
No
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| Source: Oregon Secretary of State [1] |
Oregon Ballot Measure 55 (2008) or House Joint Resolution (HJR) 31 was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that was put before voters in 2008. This measure was designed to fix a situation where State Senators whose seats are not up in the next cycle following a redistricting are forced to move to their new district. It had no organized opposition. The measure appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon.
Background
Official Ballot Title
The official ballot title for this measure is: Changes Operative Date Of Redistricting Plans; Allows Affected Legislators To Finish Term In Original District
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