1977 Special Election Results
| MEASURE 51 AUTHORIZES POWER CONTRACTS | MULTNOMAH COUNTY | CLACKAMAS COUNTY | WASHINGTON COUNTY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 22,242 | 61 | 12 | 22,515 |
| NO | 21,139 | 48 | 6 | 21,193 |
| TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR MEASURE | 43,708 |