Oklahoma 1956 ballot measures
In 1956, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 3, voters decided on seven measures. On November 6, voters decided on two measures.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved one (11.11%) and rejected eight (88.89%) measures.
On the ballot
July 3, 1956
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 369 | Budgets; Veterans | Authorize the legislature to create the Oklahoma Veterans Loan Authority, with up to $50 million in bonds for veterans' farm or home loans. |
|
133,248 (36%) |
236,021 (64%) |
|
| State Question 370 | Education; Budgets | Remove the provision allowing the Commissioners of the Land Office to invest educational funds in loans secured by first mortgages on real estate from resident veterans exceeding 50% of the land's valuation without improvements. |
|
127,241 (39%) |
202,682 (61%) |
|
| State Question 371 | Higher education governance | Establish a seven-member Board of Regents for the Oklahoma College for Women, with members appointed by the Governor for seven-year terms. |
|
129,495 (40%) |
193,114 (60%) |
|
| State Question 372 | Higher education governance | Create a seven-member Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Military Academy at Claremore, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval. |
|
129,064 (41%) |
188,302 (59%) |
|
| State Question 373 | Water; Budgets | Allow cities and towns, with majority approval from property taxpaying voters, to exceed debt limits for water facilities and enter long-term water contracts without voter approval. |
|
151,875 (46%) |
174,822 (54%) |
|
| State Question 374 | Administration | Create a Department of Wildlife Conservation and an Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. |
|
172,164 (52%) |
157,097 (48%) |
|
| State Question 375 | Business | Allow corporations to own stock in competitive corporations or those in the same line of business. |
|
106,155 (35%) |
198,355 (65%) |
November 6, 1956
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 357 | Redistricting | Create six new congressional districts with adjusted populations based on the 1950 federal census, replacing districts with unequal populations. |
|
391,453 (57%) |
297,628 (43%) |
|
| State Question 377 | Local government | Establish county offices, including County Attorney, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, and others, as well as county courts and judges. |
|
273,481 (40%) |
407,091 (60%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1956 ballot measures
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