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Wisconsin 1914 ballot measures

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1919
1912

In 1914, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Wisconsin on November 3.

  • Ten were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
  • Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected ten (100%).

On the ballot

November 3, 1914

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

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Question 10 Legislature; Salaries change legislative pay to $600 per year and allow for 2 cents a mile travel compensation

Defeated

68,907 (30%)

157,202 (70%)

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Question 1 Ballot measures; Legislature Require a three-fifths (60%) vote in a single legislative session for the legislature to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot

Defeated

71,734 (31%)

160,761 (69%)

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Question 2 Initiative process Establish an initiative and referendum process in Wisconsin

Defeated

84,934 (36%)

148,536 (64%)

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Question 3 Public assistance; Insurance Create a state annuity insurance system

Defeated

59,909 (26%)

170,338 (74%)

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Question 4 Local government Create the right of city and village home rule

Defeated

86,020 (38%)

141,472 (62%)

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Question 5 Judiciary Allow the legislature to decrease the number of judiciary circuits and increase the number of judges

Defeated

63,311 (29%)

154,827 (71%)

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Question 6 Recall Create the right to recall elected officials other than judges

Defeated

81,628 (36%)

144,386 (64%)

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Question 7 Local government; Eminent domain Define the property that can be taken by municipal corporations for public purposes

Defeated

61,122 (28%)

154,945 (72%)

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Question 8 Initiative process; Ballot measures Allow citizens to petition the legislature for constitutional amendments

Defeated

68,435 (31%)

150,215 (69%)

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Question 9 Public assistance; Insurance Allow for the creation of a state insurance system

Defeated

58,490 (26%)

165,966 (74%)


See also

Wisconsin