Washington Alcohol Prohibition Amendment (October 1889)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Washington Alcohol Prohibition Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Washington on October 1, 1889. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic, malt, or spirituous liquors in the state, except for medicinal, sacramental, or scientific purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic, malt, or spirituous liquors in the state, except for medicinal, sacramental, or scientific purposes. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,546 | 38.30% | ||
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31,487 | 61.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Alcohol Prohibition Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For Prohibition Article Against Prohibition Article | ” |
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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