Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question (1850)

Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question
	Election date; November 5, 1850
	Topic; State constitution ratification
	Status; Approved
Type; Constitutional convention referral	Origin; Constitutional convention

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

Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question
Result	Votes	Percentage
Yes	36,169	79.31%
No	9,433	20.69%

Results are officially certified.

A state constitutional convention referred the ratification question to the ballot.

Michigan State Constitution Ratification Question

Election date November 5, 1850
Topic State constitution ratification
Status Approved
Type Constitutional convention referral	Origin Constitutional convention

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