Minnesota Election Trends Project

October 7, 1948

Referendum No. 11

Proposal to raise the School Board's tax levy limit and create the position of Business Manager. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	2796	4132
2	4046	3306
3	1692	3654
4	3205	4553
5	3099	2834
6	2180	1956
7	4152	2873
8	3094	2657
9	2969	3496
10	3900	3360
11	4387	5136
12	3920	4629
13	6440	4128
Total	45,880	46,714

Referendum failed.

November 2, 1948

Referendum No. 12

Library levy rate hike. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	5811	10,319
2	9118	8538
3	4464	8828
4	6281	10,913
5	6423	8562
6	5946	6480
7	9596	7780
8	7422	8309
9	6158	9258
10	8431	8528
11	8592	11,685
12	7266	11,680
13	11,362	9936
Total	96,870	120,816

Referendum failed.

December 6, 1948

Referendum No. 11

Proposal to dramatically change the charter (60% needed for passage).

Ward	For	Against
1	2089	4775
2	4143	3945
3	1301	4672
4	2439	5224
5	1977	3764
6	1488	3362
7	3967	3128
8	2525	3780
9	2010	4710
10	3531	3680
11	4200	4884
12	3470	5028
13	6388	3636
Total	39,528	54,588

Referendum failed.