California Proposition 8, Constitutional Convention Question (1934)
| California Proposition 8 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1934 | |
| Topic Constitutional conventions | |
Status Approved | |
| Type State statute | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in California on November 6, 1934. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported calling for a Constitutional Convention to revise the state constitution. |
A “no” vote opposed calling for a Constitutional Convention to revise the state constitution. |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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705,915 | 51.38% | ||
| No | 668,080 | 48.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Convention | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Concurrent Resolution 17. Recommends that electors vote for or against a convention for purpose of revising State Constitution. If majority votes for such convention Governor shall issue proclamation that such convention has been called and Legislature at its next session shall provide for holding such convention at State Capitol within three months after such election and for election of delegates thereto; such revised Constitution to be submitted to electors for their approval or rejection. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The California State Legislature approved a resolution placing the constitutional convention question on the ballot.
See also
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Footnotes
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