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Louisiana Constitution of 1974 Measure (April 1974)
| Louisiana Proposition 1 | |
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Louisiana Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Louisiana on April 20, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the proposed 1974 Constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the proposed 1974 Constitution. |
Election results
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Louisiana Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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358,588 | 57.78% | ||
| No | 262,030 | 42.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE the adoption of the proposed 1974 Constitution? | ” |
Path to the ballot
The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973 proposed the new state constitution.[1]
See also
Footnotes
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State of Louisiana Baton Rouge (capital) |
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