June 19, 1922

Referendum without number

Proposal to introduce military training in the high schools. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote). Only the totals were read into the City Council's Minutes. The ward totals here were published in the Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 21, 1922, p. 1. (NB: returns from ward 4 do not include precinct 5, unreported at the time of publication.)

WardForAgainst
18831544
211931546
316882941
422121687
521032050
6337854
714222834
850172738
910162944
1011572744
117061859
1213783427
1340122504
Total23,16529,717

Referendum failed.

November 7, 1922

Referendum No. 1

Proposal to reconfigure the City Council: cut the City into 6 wards, each ward electing 2 Aldermen and 3 elected at-large (15 aldermen total). Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

WardForAgainst
111322158
241062162
343044782
466762705
553502735
65951292
742663900
814,0893260
927974645
1031273883
1117552642
1237815403
1312,7012462
Total64,67942,029

Referendum failed.

Referendum No. 2

Proposal to do away with Ward Street Funds and with the office of Street Commissioner. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

WardForAgainst
110902193
239792121
341874773
465132609
551752701
65781241
741673698
813,6923265
926844588
1030023747
1117442511
1236485207
1312,2362522
Total62,69541,176

Referendum failed.

Wards 7 & 12

"Shall the name Nokomis be restored to the new High School at 28th avenue south and 40th street?"

WardForAgainst
760832473
1271962275
Total13,2794748

Referendum passed.