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Ohio 1949 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1951 →
← 1947
In 1949, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Ohio on November 8.
- One was an indirect initiated state statute.
- One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- Voters approved two (66.67%) and rejected one (33.33%).
On the ballot
November 8, 1949
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Probate Judges Amendment | Allow counties to have more than one probate judge. |
|
874,291 (50%) |
876,647 (50%) |
|
| Manufacture and Sale of Colored Oleomargarine Initiative | Allow the manufacture and sale of colored oleomargarine. |
|
1,282,206 (62%) |
799,473 (38%) |
|
| Voting for Individual Candidates Initiative | Require voters to individually select the candidates they wanted to vote for and remove the "straight ticket" option from ballots. |
|
1,007,693 (57%) |
750,206 (43%) |
See also
External links
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