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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Michigan1862Removals from Public Office AmendmentLRCAState executive official measuresAmend the state constitution relative to the Governor's ability to remove public officersApproved71.41% (3,180)28.59% (1,273)42.83%
Wisconsin1862Question 1LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresRaise the salary of the governor to $2,500 per yearDefeated30.81% (14,519)69.19% (32,612)38.39%
Wisconsin1862Question 2LRSSBanking policySet a maximum interest rate of seven percentApproved85.58% (46,269)14.42% (7,794)71.17%
Wisconsin1861Question 1LRSSBanking policyModify the general banking law in regard to the circulation of bank notesApproved95.82% (57,646)4.18% (2,515)91.64%
Michigan1860Duties of Highway Commissioners AmendmentLRCATransportationAmend the state constitution relative to the duties of highway commissionersApproved88.65% (62,936)11.35% (8,054)77.31%
Michigan1860Liability of Stockholders and Officers of Banking Organizations AmendmentLRCABanking policyAmend the state constitution relating to the liability of stockholders and officers of banking organ...Approved79.48% (59,954)20.52% (15,477)58.96%
Michigan1860Sessions of the State Legislature AmendmentLRCAState legislatures measuresAmend the state constitution relative to sessions of the state legislatureApproved74.44% (53,152)25.56% (18,246)48.89%
Minnesota1860Amendment 1LRCATaxes, Bond issuesApproved96.17% (18,648)3.83% (743)92.34%
Minnesota1860Amendment 2LRCAState legislatures measuresApproved97.81% (19,785)2.19% (442)95.63%
Ohio1859Amendment 1LRCAState legislatures measuresDefeated57.30% (101,178)42.70% (75,394)14.60%
California1859Creation of Colorado Territory "Pico Act" MeasureLRSSStatehoodApproved74.72% (2,447)25.28% (828)49.44%
Michigan1858General Banking MeasureLRSSBanking policyEstablish a general banking lawApproved67.37% (41,006)32.63% (19,865)34.73%
New York1858Amendment 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsThis amendment would have called for a constitutional convention to revise the constitution.Defeated48.85% (135,166)51.15% (141,526)2.30%
Wisconsin1858Question 1LRSSBanking policyModify general banking law in regard to the redemption of bank notesApproved90.58% (27,267)9.42% (2,837)81.15%
Minnesota1858Amendment 1LRCATransportation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved78.80% (25,023)21.20% (6,733)57.60%
Minnesota1858Amendment 2LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved78.80% (25,023)21.20% (6,733)57.60%
Wisconsin1857Question 1LRSSRace and suffrage, Race and ethnicity issuesProvide suffrage to African American men over the age of 21Defeated40.58% (28,235)59.42% (41,345)18.84%
Ohio1857Amendment 1LRCAState legislatures measuresDefeated82.58% (151,202)17.42% (31,890)65.17%
Ohio1857Amendment 2LRCAState judiciaryDefeated83.91% (156,646)16.09% (30,039)67.82%
Ohio1857Amendment 3LRCABanking policy, TaxesDefeated88.62% (160,470)11.38% (20,609)77.24%
Ohio1857Amendment 4LRCABusiness regulations, State legislatures measuresDefeated77.40% (123,229)22.60% (35,973)54.81%
Ohio1857Amendment 5LRCARedistricting policy, State legislatures measuresDefeated81.85% (147,260)18.15% (32,657)63.70%
North Carolina1857Abolish Property Ownership Voting Requirement AmendmentLRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsAbolish the 50-acre land ownership requirement to vote for state senatorsApproved72.10% (50,095)27.90% (19,382)44.21%
Connecticut1856Question 1LRCAImpeachment rules, State legislative authority, State executive powers and duties, Judicial term limitsEstablish a term length of eight years for judges of the supreme court of errors and the superior co...Approved54.60% (7,290)45.40% (6,062)9.20%
Connecticut1855Question 1LRCAVoter registration, Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsRequire a person to be able to read any article of the state constitution or any section of the stat...Approved58.07% (17,370)41.93% (12,544)16.13%
Iowa1855Referendum 1LRSSAlcohol lawsThe measure prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol.Approved53.02% (25,555)46.98% (22,645)6.04%
Wisconsin1854Question 1LRCAState legislatures measuresSet two year terms for members of the assemblyDefeated36.12% (6,549)63.88% (11,580)27.75%
Wisconsin1854Question 2LRCAState legislatures measuresSet four year terms for members of the senateDefeated34.82% (6,348)65.18% (11,885)30.37%
Wisconsin1854Question 3LRCAState legislatures measures, Administration of governmentSet biennial legislative sessionsDefeated36.81% (6,752)63.19% (11,589)26.37%
New York1854Contract Bidding for Canal Projects AmendmentLRCAPublic works labor and contracting, Ports and harborsApproved75.43% (185,771)24.57% (60,526)50.85%
Wisconsin1853Question 1LRAQAlcohol lawsCreate a liquor banApproved53.30% (27,519)46.70% (24,109)6.60%
Delaware1853Constitution of 1853 Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the proposed Constitution of 1853Defeated36.25% (2,716)63.75% (4,777)27.51%
Vermont1853Prevention of Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors for the Purpose of Drinking AmendmentLRSSAlcohol lawsApproved
Wisconsin1852Question 1LRSSBanking policyCreate the Wisconsin general banking lawApproved79.03% (32,826)20.97% (8,711)58.06%
Wisconsin1851Question 1LRAQBanking policyCreate a state banking systemApproved77.42% (31,289)22.58% (9,126)54.84%
Michigan1850African American Suffrage QuestionCCRCARace and suffrage, Race and ethnicity issuesAmend the state constitution relative to suffrage for American AmericansDefeated28.62% (12,840)71.38% (32,026)42.76%
Michigan1850State Constitution Ratification QuestionCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify a new state constitution, known as the Michigan Constitution of 1850Approved79.31% (36,169)20.69% (9,433)58.63%
Connecticut1850Question 1LRCAState judicial selectionProvide for judges of the probate courts to be elected within their districts in accordance the proc...Approved90.49% (11,974)9.51% (1,259)80.97%
Connecticut1850Question 2LRCAState judicial selectionProvide for justices of the peace to be elected within their districts in a manner as prescribed by ...Approved90.79% (11,872)9.21% (1,205)81.57%
Wisconsin1849Question 1LRSSRace and ethnicity issues, Race and suffrageExtend equal suffrage to men over the age of 21 regardless of skin colorApproved56.37% (5,265)43.63% (4,075)12.74%
Vermont1848Second ActLRSSAlcohol lawsDefeated
Wisconsin1848Question 1CCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the Wisconsin Constitution of 1848Approved72.46% (16,799)27.54% (6,384)44.93%
Connecticut1847Question 1LRCAResidency voting requirements, Voter registration, Voting age policyProvide for specific qualifications to become an elector based on sex, age, and residencyDefeated21.85% (5,353)78.15% (19,148)56.30%
Wisconsin1847Question 1CCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the Wisconsin Constitution of 1846Defeated41.10% (14,119)58.90% (20,231)17.79%
Wisconsin1847Question 2CCRCARace and ethnicity issues, Race and suffrageGrant all male citizens of African descent the right to vote and hold elected officeDefeated34.40% (7,664)65.60% (14,615)31.20%
Vermont1847Licensing Innkeepers and Retailers ActLRSSAlcohol lawsDefeated
New York1846Repeal of Property Requirement for African Americans to Vote AmendmentCCRCARace and ethnicity issues, Race and suffrageDefeated27.59% (85,306)72.41% (223,834)44.81%
New York1846State Constitution of 1846 MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationApproved70.56% (221,528)29.44% (92,436)41.12%
Wisconsin1846Question 1LRSSAdministration of government, StatehoodForm the state governmentApproved83.22% (12,334)16.78% (2,487)66.44%
New York1845Amendment 1LRCAPropertyThis amendment repealed property qualifications for public officers.Approved96.72% (114,900)3.28% (3,901)93.43%