1879 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1879.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
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Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Minnesota
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November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | County and municipal governance; Bond issues | Restrict the issuance of county, town and municipal bonds to aid railroads to 5% or less of the value of taxable property within the county, town or municipal area. |
| 54,810 (97%) | 1,700 (3%) |
New York
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November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Constitutional wording changes | Continue the Supreme Court with statewide jurisdiction, sets its basic structure and composition and maintains existing judicial districts unless changed by law |
| 95,331 (79%) | 25,578 (21%) |
Ohio
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October 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary structure |  | 159,630 (49%) | 163,639 (51%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Elections and campaigns; State legislative elections | | 166,285 (51%) | 158,642 (49%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Elections and campaigns; State executive official measures | | 162,728 (51%) | 155,257 (49%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Elections and campaigns; County and municipal governance | | 197,223 (60%) | 130,455 (40%) |
Texas
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September 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Taxes; Agriculture policy | Provide tax exemption for farm products used directly by the producers and their families for home and farm use |
| 38,606 (90%) | 4,127 (10%) |
Other years
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