June 21, 1926

Referendum No. 3

On a new charter, which provided for a city manager. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

NB: the City Council neglected to read the canvass of the 1926 votes into its minutes. Therefore, no official record of the ward and precinct returns exists. The numbers below were printed in the Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 23, 1926, p. 7, with 12 precincts unreported. The total Ayes and Nays below were reported by the Council's special committee on elections.

WardForAgainst
12992528
218162336
316925921
423313489
514272673
61681278
718395625
853026143
913664688
1010665087
114982886
1215237177
1378227148
Total27,85559,360

Referendum failed (90,912 ballots were cast in this election).

November 2, 1926

Referendum No. 3

Proposal to change the date of city elections to coincide with state and county elections. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

NB: the City Council neglected to read the canvass of the 1926 votes into its minutes. Therefore, no official record of the ward and precinct totals exists. The numbers below were printed in the Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 4, 1926.

WardForAgainst
1686177
219961085
326372920
425721216
519871130
6295747
728782871
863721619
921022877
1027113246
119361506
1236843977
1386722195
Total37,72948,917

Referendum failed. 101,354 voted in this election.