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Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question (1850)
| Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question | |
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Michigan on November 5, 1850. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported ratifying a new state constitution, known as the Michigan Constitution of 1850. |
A “no” vote opposed ratifying a new state constitution, known as the Michigan Constitution of 1850. |
Election results
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Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 36,169 | 79.31% | |||
| No | 9,433 | 20.69% | ||
Path to the ballot
A state constitutional convention referred the ratification question to the ballot.
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