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Nebraska Establish State Government Measure (March 1860)

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Nebraska Establish State Government Measure

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Election date

March 5, 1860

Topic
State constitutional conventions and Statehood
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional convention question
Origin

State legislature



Nebraska Establish State Government Measure was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in Nebraska on March 5, 1860. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported the formation of a state government and the calling of a constitutional convention.

A "no" vote opposed the formation of a state government and the calling of a constitutional convention.


Election results

Nebraska Establish State Government Measure

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 2,094 46.89%

Defeated No

2,372 53.11%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Establish State Government Measure was as follows:

[ ] For state government

[ ] Against state government


Path to the ballot

The measure was referred to the ballot by a vote of the territorial legislature.

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