New Hampshire State Militia, Question 4 (1950)

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The New Hampshire State Militia Amendment, also known as Question 4, was on the ballot in New Hampshire on November 7, 1950, as a constitutional convention referral. It was defeated. It proposed to remove the constitutional provision for a state militia.[1]

Election results

New Hampshire Question 4 (1950)
ResultVotesPercentage
Defeatedd No31,92342.48%
Yes43,21757.52%

Election results via: Manual for the General Court 1951

Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved.

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