Minnesota 1950 ballot measures
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1952 →
← 1948
In 1950, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Minnesota on November 7.
- All three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One (33.33%) of the measures was approved.
- Two (66.67%) of the measures were defeated.
On the ballot
November 7, 1950
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Parks and conservation; Spending | Authorize forestry management funds by diverting 25% of proceeds from the public land trust fund |
|
367,013 (44%) |
465,239 (56%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Severance taxes; Veterans | Authorize a diversion of 1% of the proceeds of the occupation mining tax to the veterans' compensation fund |
|
594,092 (67%) |
290,870 (33%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Severance taxes; Sales taxes; Transportation taxes; Highways; Spending | Authorize a 50-44-6 percent apportionment of the excise tax on petroleum products to the Trunk Highway Fund, Road and Bridge Fund and to cities with populations of 100,000 or more for their road and street needs, respectively |
|
420,530 (48%) |
456,346 (52%) |
See also
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