1897 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1897.
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
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1897 ballot measures
April 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment | Administrative organization; Local government organization | Establish a board of auditors for Kent County |  | 53,201 (48%) | 57,793 (52%) | |
| Salary of the Attorney General Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Amend the constitution relative to the salary of the attorney general | | 70,138 (44%) | 90,973 (56%) |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1897 ballot measures
September 28
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Suffrage for School Elections Amendment | Women's suffrage; Sex and gender issues | Provides for women's suffrage in local school elections | | 64,784 (46%) | 75,079 (54%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1897 ballot measures
August 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Validate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund. | | 32,462 (43%) | 42,167 (57%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Water irrigation policy; County and municipal governance | Permit the formation of irrigation districts in West Texas | | 20,245 (27%) | 55,882 (73%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Bond issues; County and municipal governance | Allow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters within any such county | | 14,237 (19%) | 59,579 (81%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1897 ballot measures
April 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State judiciary | Allow the legislature to create additional circuit court judge positions in counties with over 100,000 people |
| 45,823 (52%) | 41,513 (48%) |
Other years
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