Pennsylvania Question 4, Constitutional Convention Measure (1963)

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Pennsylvania Question 4
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Election date
November 5, 1963
Topic
Constitutional conventions
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Origin

Pennsylvania Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in Pennsylvania on November 5, 1963. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported calling for a state constitutional convention.

A "no" vote opposed calling for a state constitutional convention.


Election results

Pennsylvania Question 4

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 1,106,388 49.08%

Defeated No

1,148,060 50.92%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:

Do you favor a constitutional convention to prepare a new Constitution subject to ratification by a vote of the people?


Path to the ballot

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed legislation to place the constitutional convention question on the ballot.

See also


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