California Proposition 18, Oleomargarine Tax Referendum (1936)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1936 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote was to uphold the Act, which would have enacted a tax of $0.10 per pound on oleomargarine sold in California. |
A “no” vote was to repeal the Act, which would have enacted a tax of $0.10 per pound on oleomargarine sold in California. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 400,367 | 20.91% | ||
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1,513,924 | 79.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Oleomargarine Tax | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Referendum against Chapter 51, Statutes 1935 entitled "An act relating to revenue and taxation, providing for an excise tax on the sale of all oleomargarine containing any fat or oil ingredient other than anyone or more of the following: oleo oil, oleo stock, oleo stearine from cattle, neutral lard from hogs, sheep fat, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, corn oil, or milk fat; providing a penalty for a violation of the provisions thereof," which act imposes a tax of ten cents per pound on oleomargarine (therein defined) sold or offered for sale in California. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1936, at least 116,487 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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