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Arizona Measure Nos. 112-113, Abolish State Senate and Create Unicameral Legislature Initiative (1916)

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Arizona Measure Nos. 112-113

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Election date

November 7, 1916

Topic
State legislative structure
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Arizona Measure Nos. 112-113 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported abolishing the Arizona State Senate.

A "no" vote opposed abolishing the Arizona State Senate.


Election results

Arizona Measure Nos. 112-113

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 11,631 34.29%

Defeated No

22,286 65.71%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 112-113 was as follows:

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE IV, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, "Abolishing State Senate."

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 15 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

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