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The City of Portland, Oregon

Auditor Simone Rede

Promoting open and accountable government

1956 General Election Results

FOR MAYOR
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
PETERSON, FRED L.
73,038
SCHRUNK, TERRY D.
111,962
 
FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 1
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
EARL, STANLEY W.
142,188
 
FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 4
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
BENNETT, J.E. (JAKE)
58,599
BOWES, WM. A.
108,240
 
MEASURE 51
PROVIDING FOR FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
75,621
NO
105,519
 
MEASURE 52
PARKING COMMISSION AND PARKING FACILITIES
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
44,772
NO
131,041
 
MEASURE 53
SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR TRUNK SEWERS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
67,753
NO
101,125
 
MEASURE 54
EAST, WEST FACILITIES EXPOSITION-RECREATION CENTER
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
25,092
NO
148,156
 
MEASURE 55
SPECIAL TAX LEVY, CITY SERVIECS, WAGES
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
64,537
NO
107,687
 
MEASURE 56
REPEALING BAN, LICENSING PINBALLS, OTHER DEVICES
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
68,380
NO
109,828