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Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Oleomargarine Tax Referendum (1932)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307 | |
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| Topic Food and beverage taxes and Food policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported levying a 10-cent per pound tax on oleomargarine and require a $5 annual license fee for oleomargarine sellers and distributors. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a 10-cent per pound tax on oleomargarine and require a $5 annual license fee for oleomargarine sellers and distributors. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 131,273 | 39.57% | ||
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200,496 | 60.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 306-307 was as follows:
| “ | Referred Bill - Referendum Ordered by Petition of the People - Vote YES or NO OLEOMARGARINE TAX BILL - Purpose: To levy a tax of 10 cents per pound on all oleomargarine sold in the state of Oregon, also to require the payment of an annual license fee of $5.00 by any person, firm or corporation who shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale oleomargarine in the state of Oregon. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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