1850 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1850.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
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Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1850 ballot measures
October 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judicial selection | Provide for judges of the probate courts to be elected within their districts in accordance the processes designated by the law at the time |
| 11,974 (90%) | 1,259 (10%) | |
| Question 2 | State judicial selection | Provide for justices of the peace to be elected within their districts in a manner as prescribed by law |
| 11,872 (91%) | 1,205 (9%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1850 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Suffrage Question | Race and ethnicity issues; Race and suffrage | Amend the state constitution relative to suffrage for American Americans |  | 12,840 (29%) | 32,026 (71%) | |
| State Constitution Ratification Question | State constitution ratification | Ratify a new state constitution, known as the Michigan Constitution of 1850 |
| 36,169 (79%) | 9,433 (21%) |
Other years
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