Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1934)
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The Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal was on the ballot in Illinois on November 6, 1934, as a constitutional convention question. It was defeated. It proposed that a convention should be held to amend the constitution.[1]
Election results
| Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1934) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 585,879 | 45.88% | |||
| Yes | 691,021 | 54.12% | ||
Election results via: Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962
Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard. The necessary number of votes was 1,467,597 votes.
See also
- Illinois 1934 ballot measures
- 1934 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Illinois
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Footnotes
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