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Summary of Question 8

The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the construction of an oil refinery and deep water port in Massachusetts. The vote on this question is not binding on the Legislature. The question deals with the general advisability of such construction and is not a specific proposal for a facility. If a specific proposal is made, it would be subject to approval by the communities directly affected and subject to any restrictions imposed by the Legislature.

1976 - Bristol County - Question 8The following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall the General Court enact legislation authorizing the construction of an oil refinery and a deep water port, subject to the approval of those communities directly affected and any reservations that the General Court may prescribe?"

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Bristol County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
116,962
53,239
25,004 195,205
Acushnet
 
3,038
1,093
313
4,444
Attleboro
 
7,841
3,506
1,343
12,690
Berkley
 
588
292
116
996
Dartmouth
 
6,690
2,554
807
10,051
Dighton
 
1,552
632
203
2,387
Easton
 
4,669
1,941
418
7,028
Fairhaven
 
4,370
1,971
864
7,205
Fall River
 
18,823
11,365
7,651
37,839
Freetown
 
1,560
717
115
2,392
Mansfield
 
3,397
1,754
345
5,496
New Bedford
 
24,523
9,123
4,716
38,362
N. Attleborough
 
5,152
2,115
1,088
8,355
Norton
 
2,817
1,257
309
4,383
Raynham
 
2,440
1,017
296
3,753
Rehoboth
 
1,955
873
347
3,175
Seekonk
 
3,448
1,517
620
5,585
Somerset
 
6,153
2,609
904
9,666
Swansea
 
4,199
2,034
722
6,955
Taunton
 
10,127
5,088
3,192
18,407
Westport
 
3,620
1,781
635
6,036
County Totals
116,962
53,239
25,004 195,205