Michigan Constitutional Convention Question (1898)

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Michigan Constitutional Convention Question

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Election date

November 8, 1898

Topic
State constitutional conventions
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Automatic constitutional convention question
Origin

Dictated by law



Michigan Constitutional Convention Question was on the ballot as an automatic constitutional convention question in Michigan on November 8, 1898. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported holding a state constitution convention.

A “no” vote opposed holding a state constitution convention.


Election results

Before 1960, constitutional convention questions in Michigan needed to receive a majority of total votes cast in the election, not just a majority of votes cast on the question. In this case, the amendment did not receive a majority of the total votes cast in the election.

Michigan Constitutional Convention Question

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 162,163 56.05%

Defeated No

127,147 43.95%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Path to the ballot

A constitutional convention question was referred to the ballot.

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