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Oklahoma State Question 40, State Capitol Location Initiative (1912)
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| Topic State capitals |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 40 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported locating the State Capitol in Guthrie. |
A "no" vote opposed locating the State Capitol in Guthrie. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 40 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 86,549 | 45.63% | ||
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103,106 | 54.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 40 was as follows:
| “ | That the State Capitol be located at Guthrie. | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% 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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