California Election of County Officers, Amendment 5 (1896)

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The California Election of County Officers Amendment, also known as Amendment 5, was on the ballot in California on November 3, 1896, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The measure provided for the election of county officers in cities and towns.

Election results

California Amendment 5 (1896)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		99,888	57.15%
No		74,906	42.85%

Election results via: California Statement of the Vote, 1896

See also

Suggest a link

• California 1896 ballot propositions
• 1896 ballot measures
• List of California ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in California

External links

• California Statement of the Vote, 1896