Multnomah County, Oregon
Special Election
November 4, 1997
Voter Turnout: 194,639 of 386,206 50.39%
State Measures:
Referred to the people by the Legislative Assembly
Measure 51
Repeals law allowing terminally ill adults to obtain lethal prescription
YES:74,687 / 34.10 %
NO: 142,197 / 64.93 %
Measure 52
Authorizes State Lottery Bond Program to finance public school projects.
YES: 163,155 / 74.50%
NO: 50,825 / 23.20%
County Measures
Referred to the people by the Board of County Commissioners
26-58 Public Library Five Year Serial Levy
YES: 111,934 / 51.24%
NO:100,348 / 45.94%
26-59 Multnomah County Vehicle Registration Fee for roads, Willamette River bridges
YES: 104,238 / 47.72 %
NO: 108,836 / 49.83%%
26-60 Multnomah County Animal Control Fees Increase
YES: 134,144 / 61.41%
NO: 77,298 / 35.39 %
26-61 Multnomah County Land Use Proceedings Fees Increase
YES:109,360 / 50.07 %
NO: 93,923 / 43.00%
City of Wood Village
26-62 City Charter Amendment Adding Specific City Officers Named
YES: 425 / 54.14%
NO: 276 / 35.15%
26-63 City Charter Amendment Modifying Manner of Ordinance Adoption
YES: 408 / 51.97 %
NO: 285 / 36.30 %
26-64 Charter Amendment Providing Debt Limit Not to Exceed State Limitations
YES: 497 / 63.31 %
NO: 172 / 21.91 %
26-65 City Charter Amendment Relating to Bid Procedures
YES: 529 / 67.38 %
NO: 150 / 19.10%
26-66 City Charter Amendment RE Regular City Elections
YES: 621 / 79.10 %
NO: 81 / 10.31 %
26-67 City Charter Amendment RE Special City Elections
YES: 600 / 76.43%
NO: 93 / 11.84 %