Summary of Question 9
The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine whether the people favor or oppose the Sunday opening of certain retail stores, including package liquor stores. As the law now stands, most retail and all package liquor stores must be closed on Sundays. The vote on this question is not binding on the Legislature.
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View Official Source (PDF)1976 - Statewide - Question 9The following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall retail stores including package liquor stores, so called, be allowed to open for business on Sunday?"
| County | Blanks | Total Votes Cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable
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37,902 |
31,883 |
4,528 |
74,313 |
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| Berkshire
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|
33,833 |
29,219 |
6,877 |
69,929 |
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| Bristol
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84,574 |
88,609 |
22,022 |
195,205 |
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| Dukes
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|
2,544 |
2,299 |
379 |
5,222 |
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| Essex
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|
172,877 |
112,840 |
21,947 |
307,664 |
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| Franklin
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|
17,349 |
12,606 |
1,714 |
31,669 |
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| Hampden
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|
80,340 |
89,126 |
18,954 |
188,420 |
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| Hampshire
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|
33,433 |
24,718 |
2,814 |
60,965 |
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| Middlesex
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343,383 |
267,554 |
43,619 |
654,556 |
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| Nantucket
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1,373 |
1,073 |
217 |
2,663 |
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| Norfolk
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150,366 |
139,656 |
17,867 |
307,889 |
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| Plymouth
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84,809 |
73,261 |
9,766 |
167,836 |
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| Suffolk
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105,519 |
92,079 |
40,916 |
238,514 |
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| Worcester
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150,842 |
114,117 |
24,453 |
289,417 |
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| Totals | 1,299,144 |
1,079,045 |
216,073 | 2,594,262 | ||
