1912 Special Election Results
| MEASURE PROVIDE COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 12,218 |
| NO | 13,135 |
| MEASURE $300,000 PURCHASE ROSS ISLAND & 2 ADJACENT ISLANDS FOR CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER, MID-RIVER PARK, CITY PRISON | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 5,203 |
| NO | 20,246 |
| MEASURE $850,000 WILLAMETTE RIVER BRIDGE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 8,041 |
| NO | 17,403 |
| MEASURE $100,000 INCINERATING PLANT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 11,883 |
| NO | 13,379 |
| MEASURE $2 MILLION PARKS, BOULEVARDS, BRIDGES OVER GULCHES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 9,612 |
| NO | 15,659 |
| MEASURE $200,000 PUBLIC AUDITORIUM | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 9,346 |
| NO | 15,406 |
| MEASURE RIGHTS OF CITY IN WATER-FRONT PROPERTY INALIENABLE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 16,311 |
| NO | 8,209 |
| MEASURE REVISE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 20,603 |
| NO | 4,105 |
| MEASURE DUTIES & SALARY OF CITY ATTORNEY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 8,670 |
| NO | 16,279 |
| MEASURE SALARY OF CITY TREASURER | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 8,202 |
| NO | 16,673 |
| MEASURE SALARY OF CITY ENGINEER | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 9,528 |
| NO | 15,528 |
| MEASURE DUTIES & SALARIES OF CITY ATTORNEY & PROSECUTOR | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 6,493 |
| NO | 18,068 |
| MEASURE STREET ASSESSMENTS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 16,516 |
| NO | 7,310 |
| MEASURE CIVIL SERVICE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 6,015 |
| NO | 19,552 |
| MEASURE TAX LEVY FOR PAYMENT OF WATER BONDS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 8,612 |
| NO | 15,675 |
| MEASURE MANNER OF OPENING & CHANGING STREETS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 13,655 |
| NO | 10,446 |
| MEASURE $200,000 PUBLIC MARKET | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 12,493 |
| NO | 12,781 |
| MEASURE CREATE PORTLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 8,226 |
| NO | 16,022 |
| MEASURE BRIDGES & FERRIES OPERATED BY MULTNOMAH COUNTY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 17,308 |
| NO | 7,597 |
| MEASURE ADOPT GREATER PORTLAND PLANS AS OFFICIAL CITY PLANS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 16,202 |
| NO | 7,996 |
| MEASURE NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY FRANCHISE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 23,871 |
| NO | 1,947 |
| MEASURE ADOPT "SHORT CHARTER" - MAYOR, 7 COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED BUSINESS MNANAGER | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 3,583 |
| NO | 21,072 |