Oklahoma State Question 164, Oleomargarine Regulation Referendum (1932)
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| Topic Food and beverage taxes and Food policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 164 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the 1931 law taxing, regulating, and restricting the sale and use of oleomargarine. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the 1931 law taxing, regulating, and restricting the sale and use of oleomargarine. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 164 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 265,890 | 43.67% | ||
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342,998 | 56.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 164 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall Article 4, Chapter 23, Oklahoma Session Laws, 1931, defining 'Oleomargarine,' imposing stamp tax of ten cents per pound thereon, regulating dealing in same by wholesalers and retailers and requiring them to pay ten dollars and five dollars respectively, as annual license tax and to keep records of their said dealings, forbidding coloring oleomargarine like butter, prohibiting certain public institutions purchasing oleomargarine with public funds, making above and other specified acts unlawful and fixing penalties for violation thereof, be repealed?" | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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