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Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure (February 1876)

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Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure

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Election date

February 15, 1876

Topic
State constitution ratification
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Constitutional convention referral
Origin

Constitutional convention



Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Texas on February 15, 1876. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported ratifying the Texas Constitution of 1876.

A "no" vote opposed ratifying the Texas Constitution of 1876.


Election results

Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

136,606 70.69%
No 56,652 29.31%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure was as follows:

For the Constitution

Against the Constitution


Path to the ballot

The Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 referred the proposed constitution to the ballot. The convention was held in Austin from September 6 to November 24, 1875.[1]

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