Wisconsin Question 1, Constitution Ratification Referendum (April 1847)
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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 April 5, 1847. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the Wisconsin Constitution of 1846. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the Wisconsin Constitution of 1846. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 14,119 | 41.10% | ||
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20,231 | 58.90% | ||
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 a vote of the constitutional convention that met in the fall of 1846.[1]
See also
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