Nevada State Constitution Ratification Question (January 1864)

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Nevada State Constitution Ratification Question

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Election date

January 19, 1864

Topic
State constitution ratification
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Constitutional convention referral
Origin

Constitutional convention



Nevada State Constitution Ratification Question was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Nevada on January 19, 1864. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported ratifying proposed 1863 Constitution of Nevada.

A "no" vote opposed ratifying proposed 1863 Constitution of Nevada.


Election results

Nevada State Constitution Ratification Question

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 8,851 80.41%

Defeated No

2,157 19.59%
Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 13, 2026 at 3:06:52 PM Eastern Time.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Constitution Ratification Question was as follows:

"For the Constitution"

"Against the Constitution"


Path to the ballot

The first Nevada Constitutional Convention met in 1863, and put the proposed constitution to voters to support or approve.

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