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Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure (February 1876)
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
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
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Texas Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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136,606 | 70.69% | ||
| No | 56,652 | 29.31% | ||
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]
See also
External links
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission, The Texas Constitution of 1876
- University of Texas The Texas Politics Project, Issues and Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1875
Footnotes
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