Wisconsin Question 1, Constitution Ratification Referendum (March 1848)
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Wisconsin on March 13, 1848. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the Wisconsin Constitution of 1848. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the Wisconsin Constitution of 1848. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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16,799 | 72.46% | ||
| No | 6,384 | 27.54% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
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Path to the ballot
The referendum was placed on the ballot by the second constitutional convention in December 1847.[1]
See also
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