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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Nebraska1892Amendment 1LRCAAdministration of governmentThe measure would have created a Board of Railway Commissioners with three year term limits.Note: Al...Defeated84.94% (80,032)15.06% (14,185)69.89%
Nebraska1892Amendment 2LRCAPublic education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe measure would have related to the investment of permanent educational funds.Note: Although this ...Defeated88.23% (84,426)11.77% (11,258)76.47%
New York1892Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAState legislatures measuresThis amendment was related to the powers of both chambers of the legislature.Defeated49.25% (174,678)50.75% (180,030)1.51%
New York1892Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAState judiciaryDefeated44.95% (161,759)55.05% (198,110)10.10%
New York1892Proposed Amendment No. 3LRCAMineral resources, Public land policyDefeated49.90% (170,765)50.10% (171,442)0.20%
North Carolina1892Statewide Election for Judicial District Solicitors AmendmentLRCAState judiciary, Elections and campaignsElect solicitors for the state's twelve judicial districts through a statewide voteApproved53.02% (135,966)46.98% (120,476)6.04%
South Dakota1892Mileage Allowance AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsReduce members of the Legislatures travel allowance to $0.05 per mileApproved77.79% (39,364)22.21% (11,236)55.59%
Washington1892Increase State Debt Limit AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease the state's debt limit from $400,000 to 1% of the state's taxable property value to fund pu...Defeated27.92% (13,635)72.08% (35,207)44.17%
Wisconsin1892Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceRequire that the incorporation of any city, town, or village be set by general law onlyApproved63.55% (15,718)36.45% (9,015)27.10%
Idaho1892SJR 9LRCASalaries of government officials, County and municipal governanceDefeated33.50% (1,318)66.50% (2,616)32.99%
Ohio1891Amendment 1LRCATaxesDefeated82.34% (303,177)17.66% (65,014)64.68%
Texas1891Proposition 1LRCABanking policy, Business regulationsDecrease the maximum annual interest rate in the state from 8% to 6% and from 12% to 10% for contrac...Approved76.24% (58,797)23.76% (18,320)52.49%
Texas1891Proposition 2LRCACounty and municipal governance, Alcohol lawsProvide for local-option alcohol prohibition in county subdivisions designated by county commissione...Approved53.35% (40,344)46.65% (35,279)6.70%
Texas1891Proposition 3LRCAState judiciaryRevise the State Constitution to make necessary “conforming changes” related to Appellate Court reor...Approved51.20% (37,445)48.80% (35,695)2.39%
Texas1891Proposition 4LRCAVoter registrationAuthorize the legislature to provide for voter registration in cities with a population of 10,000 or...Approved78.01% (59,645)21.99% (16,815)56.02%
Texas1891Proposition 5LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationAuthorize the legislature to transfer up to 1% of the permanent school fund to the available school ...Approved53.16% (40,526)46.84% (35,702)6.33%
Michigan1891Salary of the Attorney General AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to the salary of the Attorney GeneralDefeated49.85% (69,248)50.15% (69,651)0.29%
Illinois1890General Banking Law AmendmentLRSSBanking policyThis measure related to the general banking law in Illinois.Approved89.44% (480,512)10.56% (56,737)78.88%
Illinois1890World's Fair Bonds AmendmentLRCABond issuesIt proposed to allow the issuing of bonds to finance the World's Fair to be held in Chicago in 1893.Approved90.08% (500,299)9.92% (55,073)80.17%
Maryland1890Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional wording changes, State executive official measuresApproved
Maryland1890Amendment 2LRCAState legislative authority, Constitutional wording changesApproved
Maryland1890Amendment 3LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Elections and campaignsApproved
Maryland1890Amendment 4LRCABanking policy, Public economic investment policyApproved
Maryland1890Amendment 5LRCAState legislative authority, Constitutional wording changesApproved
Michigan1890Constitutional Convention QuestionLRCCQState constitutional conventionsCall a constitutional conventionDefeated38.49% (16,431)61.51% (26,261)23.03%
Minnesota1890Amendment 1LRCACivil trials, Jury rulesApproved61.82% (66,929)38.18% (41,341)23.63%
Nebraska1890Amendment 1LRCAAlcohol lawsThe measure would have prohibited the trafficking of liquor.Defeated42.41% (82,292)57.59% (111,728)15.17%
Nebraska1890Amendment 2LRCABusiness regulations, Alcohol lawsThe measure would have provided for liquor trafficking licenses.Defeated45.31% (75,462)54.69% (91,084)9.38%
Nebraska1890Amendment 3LRCAState judiciaryThe measure would have increased the number of justices on the Nebraska Supreme Court from three to ...Defeated61.98% (86,418)38.02% (53,022)23.95%
Nebraska1890Amendment 4LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryThe measure would have increased the salaries of supreme court justices from $2,500 to $3,500 and th...Defeated52.94% (69,192)47.06% (61,519)5.87%
South Dakota1890Native American Suffrage AmendmentLRCARace and ethnicity issues, Race and suffrage, American Indian issuesProhibit Native Americans who sustain tribal relations, receive support from the United States gover...Defeated43.10% (29,053)56.90% (38,362)13.81%
South Dakota1890State Debt Limit AmendmentLRCADebt limitsLimit debts to $500,000 for extraordinary expenses, public improvements, or revenue shortfallsDefeated23.73% (15,787)76.27% (50,742)52.54%
South Dakota1890Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvide for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated33.46% (22,972)66.54% (45,682)33.08%
Texas1890Proposition 1LRCABusiness regulations, TransportationAllow laws to be passed to regulate railroad freight and passenger tariffs and provided for agencies...Approved71.34% (181,954)28.66% (73,106)42.68%
Texas1890Proposition 2LRCATaxesAdd water works under the $0.25 per $100 property tax rate and allow local-option road and highway t...Approved64.36% (129,391)35.64% (71,637)28.73%
Washington1890State Capital Location Runoff MeasureLRSSState capitalsSelect a permanent location for a state capitalApproved72.72% (37,382)27.28% (14,025)45.44%
Ohio1889Amendment 1LRCARedistricting policy, State legislative electionsDefeated48.62% (245,444)51.38% (259,420)2.77%
Ohio1889Amendment 2LRCATaxes, State legislative authorityDefeated47.32% (245,438)52.68% (273,268)5.37%
Ohio1889Amendment 3LRCAElections and campaignsDefeated50.34% (257,662)49.66% (254,215)0.67%
Wyoming1889State Constitution Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the first Wyoming ConstitutionApproved76.53% (6,272)23.47% (1,923)53.07%
South Dakota1889Constitutional Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the 1889 Constitution that was decided at the constitutional conventionApproved95.55% (70,131)4.45% (3,267)91.10%
South Dakota1889Prohibition of Alcohol MeasureCCRCAAlcohol lawsSupport the prohibition on alcoholApproved53.83% (40,231)46.17% (34,510)7.65%
Washington1889Alcohol Prohibition AmendmentCCRCAAlcohol lawsProhibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholDefeated38.30% (19,546)61.70% (31,487)23.40%
Washington1889State Capital Location MeasureCCRCAState capitalsSelect a permanent location for a state capitalDefeated46.20% (25,490)53.80% (29,683)7.60%
Washington1889State Constitution Ratification QuestionCCRCAState constitution ratificationApprove the proposed Washington State ConstitutionApproved77.17% (40,152)22.83% (11,879)54.34%
Washington1889Women's Suffrage AmendmentCCRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated31.70% (16,527)68.30% (35,613)36.61%
Wisconsin1889Question 1LRCAState judiciaryProvide for the state supreme court to be made up of five justicesApproved89.53% (125,759)10.47% (14,712)79.05%
Michigan1889Circuit Courts and Compensation AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officials, State judicial selectionProvide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit covering Kent CountyApproved71.38% (49,478)28.62% (19,834)42.77%
Michigan1889Duration of Corporations AmendmentLRCABusiness regulationsRevise provisions relating to the duration of corporationsDefeated54.92% (35,269)45.08% (28,950)9.84%
Michigan1889Salary of the Governor AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsRevise provisions relating to the salary of the GovernorApproved60.68% (111,854)39.32% (72,494)21.35%