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Illinois Sell Canal Lands Proposition (1906)
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The Illinois Sell Canal Lands Proposition was on the ballot in Illinois on November 6, 1906, as a legislatively referred state statute. It was defeated. This measure proposed to sell the Illinois and Michigan canal lands to the highest bidder.[1]
Election results
| Illinois Sell Canal Lands Proposition (1906) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 282,980 | 47.46% | ||
| Yes | 313,297 | 52.54% | ||
Election results via: Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962
Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.
See also
- Illinois 1906 ballot measures
- 1906 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Illinois
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