1862 ballot measures
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Michigan
See also: Michigan 1862 ballot measures
November 4, 1862
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Banking Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to banking |
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5,067 (76%) |
1,644 (24%) |
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| Elections in the Upper Peninsula Amendment | Hold elections in the Upper Peninsula for county officers and state Senators and Representatives on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
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5,193 (78%) |
1,440 (22%) |
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| General Constitutional Revisions Amendment | Amend provisions of the state constitution relative to the methods for general constitutional revisions |
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4,375 (71%) |
1,806 (29%) |
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| Regents of the University Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to regents of the university |
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4,363 (70%) |
1,901 (30%) |
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| Removals from Public Office Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to the Governor's ability to remove public officers |
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3,180 (71%) |
1,273 (29%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1862 ballot measures
November 4, 1862
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Raise the salary of the governor to $2,500 per year |
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14,519 (31%) |
32,612 (69%) |
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| Question 2 | Set a maximum interest rate of seven percent |
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46,269 (86%) |
7,794 (14%) |
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