1970 Initiative General Election Results - Washington
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  Initiative: Initiative to the People 256 (Soft Drink Containers)Popular Vote
No 538,118 51.28%
Yes 511,248 48.72%
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Election Notes:
  • An act prohibiting the sale or distribution of beer or any other malt beverage, or of any nonalcoholic mineral water, soda water, or other carbonated or uncarbonated beverage (commonly known as soft drinks) for consumption in this state in cans, bottles, jugs, tubs, vessels or other receptacles not having a refund value of at least five cents for each such container.
Demographic Data

1970 Population:3,413,244Enum.1970 Population Density:19.8persons/km2
1960 Population:2,853,214Enum.1960 Population Density:16.6persons/km2
Land Area (2000):172,348km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:1.8%

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  • Source for Popular Vote data: Washington Secretary of State. Washington Ballot Measures Election Results, Washington Secretary of State (http://secstate.wa.gov/elections/) (accessed 21 Jan 2007)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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