Washington State Constitution Ratification Question (October 1889)
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Washington State Constitution Ratification Question was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Washington on October 1, 1889. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the Washington State Constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the Washington State Constitution. |
Election results
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Washington State Constitution Ratification Question |
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40,152 | 77.17% | ||
| No | 11,879 | 22.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Constitution Ratification Question was as follows:
| “ | For the Constitution Against the Constitution | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Washington held a constitutional convention in Olympia from July 4 through August 22, 1889. The 75-member convention elected John Hoyt as president. The convention drafted a state constitution, which was referred to voters for an election on October 1, 1889. Delegates also referred two separate constitutional provisions to voters: one on alcohol prohibition and another on women's suffrage. The drafted constitution also required a ballot measure about where to locate the state capital.[1]
See also
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