Oklahoma 1932 ballot measures

1933 →

← 1931

In 1932, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 5, voters decided on three measures. On November 8, voters decided on two measures.

• Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected five (100%) measures.

On the ballot

July 5, 1932

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 168	Education; Taxes	Limit ad valorem taxes to 23 mills on personal property and 15 mills on real property, prohibit state taxes, and allow additional levies with voter approval.		195,042 (46%)	229,270 (54%)
CISS	State Question 170	Agriculture; Environment	Limit soil-depleting crops to 30% of cultivated land, create a commission, grant the Governor authority, and establish penalties.		130,327 (31%)	290,416 (69%)
CISS	State Question 171	Public assistance; Economic investment	Create a commission to oversee unemployment relief, authorize construction, and manage funds from the one-cent gasoline tax and county shares.		155,110 (37%)	260,235 (63%)

November 8, 1932

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	State Question 164	Food; Food and beverage taxes	Repeal the 1931 law taxing, regulating, and restricting the sale and use of oleomargarine.		265,890 (44%)	342,998 (56%)
CISS	State Question 175	Taxes	Reduce ad valorem taxes with income taxes on individuals and businesses, exempting nonprofits, and allocating revenue to the state, schools, and tax expenses.		321,254 (50%)	327,620 (50%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1932 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions