| 1972 |
1 |
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to enact a law that agricultural and horticultural lands shall be valued, for taxation purposes, according to their agricultural or horticultural uses. No parcel of land less than five acres which has not been actively devoted to such uses for t...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes 
|
1,440,093 |
72.9% |
No
|
534,143 |
27.1% |
| Blanks |
529,258 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
2 |
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 143 votes in the affirmative and 113 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 1...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,664,998 |
80.6% |
No
|
399,624 |
19.4% |
| Blanks |
438,872 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
3 |
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 258 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12,...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,562,886 |
78.6% |
No
|
426,510 |
21.4% |
| Blanks |
514,098 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
4 |
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 264 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12,...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,407,690 |
67.9% |
No
|
666,276 |
32.1% |
| Blanks |
429,528 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
5 |
The proposed amendment would annul Article 49 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution and substitute a new amendment which declares that the people have the right to clean air and water, freedom from excessive and unnecessary noise, and the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic qualities o...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,634,674 |
82.0% |
No
|
359,864 |
18.0% |
| Blanks |
508,956 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
6 |
The proposed amendment would authorize but not require, the Legislature to modify the Massachusetts income tax laws by the use of graduated rates instead of the present flat or uniform rates. The Legislature could do this in any one of three ways:1. Apply a uniform rate or percentage to an individua...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
712,030 |
32.8% |
No
|
1,455,639 |
67.2% |
| Blanks |
335,825 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
7 |
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 198 votes in the affirmative and 63 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,608,282 |
76.2% |
No
|
502,743 |
23.8% |
| Blanks |
392,469 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
8 |
Do you approve of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An Act lowering to eighteen years the age requirement of a person licensed to sell or allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages"?See Details » |
Referendum (Repeal) |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,067,458 |
50.9% |
No
|
1,027,914 |
49.1% |
| Blanks |
408,122 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
9 |
Shall the voluntary recitation of prayer be authorized in the public schools of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
Statewide |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
1,766,980 |
82.2% |
No
|
383,496 |
17.8% |
| Blanks |
353,018 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
2,503,494 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (A) |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, mall beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
14,849 |
61.4% |
No
|
9,354 |
38.6% |
| Blanks |
2,109 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
26,312 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (B) |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
15,453 |
64.1% |
No
|
8,662 |
35.9% |
| Blanks |
3,269 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
27,384 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (C) |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,891 |
75.6% |
No
|
4,156 |
24.4% |
| Blanks |
1,243 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
18,290 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (D) |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
92,276 |
61.8% |
No
|
57,140 |
38.2% |
| Blanks |
16,966 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
166,372 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (E) |
Shall licenses be granted in the following towns for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
61,100 |
67.9% |
No
|
28,866 |
32.1% |
| Blanks |
13,450 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
102,829 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (E) |
Shall licenses be granted, in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,404 |
67.2% |
No
|
6,049 |
32.8% |
| Blanks |
3,689 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
22,142 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (E) |
Shall an annual, nontransferable club license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by The International Golf Club Inc. to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
701 |
71.4% |
No
|
281 |
28.6% |
| Blanks |
61 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
1,043 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (E) |
Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises of apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,480 |
65.1% |
No
|
5,089 |
34.9% |
| Blanks |
888 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,457 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 (E) |
Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,976 |
67.0% |
No
|
3,432 |
33.0% |
| Blanks |
777 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,185 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 (F) |
Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale of all alcoholic beverages?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
701 |
71.4% |
No
|
281 |
28.6% |
| Blanks |
61 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
1,043 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 (F) |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,816 |
66.2% |
No
|
5,521 |
33.8% |
| Blanks |
3,220 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
19,557 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 (F) |
Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lexington for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,692 |
71.9% |
No
|
3,793 |
28.1% |
| Blanks |
2,754 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
16,239 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 (F) |
Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises by members and guests of war veterans' organizations located within the boundaries of the Town?See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,441 |
52.0% |
No
|
6,856 |
48.0% |
| Blanks |
1,160 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,457 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the city (town) accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-two, providing for the establishment of a regional vocational school district by the cities of Beverly, Gloucester, Salem and Peabody and the towns of Boxford, Danvers, Essex, H...See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
80,776 |
74.1% |
No
|
28,302 |
25.9% |
| Blanks |
19,451 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
128,529 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the city of Pittsfield accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, as amended by Chapter 892 of the Acts of 1970 and Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1971, providing for the establishment of a regional school district by the city of Pittsf...See Details » |
Local Question |
Various cities/towns |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,181 |
44.4% |
No
|
10,258 |
55.6% |
| Blanks |
7,157 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
25,596 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve a resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States in opposition to federal land use controls as proposed in the 'Nantucket Sound Islands Trust' bill?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Dukes |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
2,469 |
61.1% |
No
|
1,570 |
38.9% |
| Blanks |
386 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
4,425 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
38,974 |
78.0% |
No
|
11,008 |
22.0% |
| Blanks |
10,293 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
60,275 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Barnstable |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
26,578 |
79.1% |
No
|
7,007 |
20.9% |
| Blanks |
5,628 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
39,213 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Berkshire |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
5,674 |
73.3% |
No
|
2,072 |
26.7% |
| Blanks |
1,720 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
9,466 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Berkshire |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,535 |
76.5% |
No
|
2,625 |
23.5% |
| Blanks |
2,093 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,253 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,856 |
75.4% |
No
|
3,539 |
24.6% |
| Blanks |
3,908 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
18,303 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,890 |
73.5% |
No
|
5,018 |
26.5% |
| Blanks |
5,771 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
24,679 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,642 |
76.6% |
No
|
2,331 |
23.4% |
| Blanks |
1,814 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,787 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
4th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,945 |
74.6% |
No
|
2,367 |
25.4% |
| Blanks |
2,120 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,432 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
12th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,269 |
71.8% |
No
|
2,465 |
28.2% |
| Blanks |
2,564 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,298 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
14th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,454 |
76.1% |
No
|
2,650 |
23.9% |
| Blanks |
1,750 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
12,854 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
14th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,004 |
77.6% |
No
|
3,752 |
22.4% |
| Blanks |
4,654 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
21,410 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
15th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,132 |
79.2% |
No
|
1,873 |
20.8% |
| Blanks |
1,871 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,876 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
16th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,467 |
78.7% |
No
|
1,751 |
21.3% |
| Blanks |
2,064 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,282 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
17th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,891 |
79.2% |
No
|
1,814 |
20.8% |
| Blanks |
1,862 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,567 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
19th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,087 |
77.1% |
No
|
1,803 |
22.9% |
| Blanks |
1,836 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
9,726 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote approve the passage of constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representative from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Hampden |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,755 |
71.5% |
No
|
3,085 |
28.5% |
| Blanks |
3,015 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,855 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 21fi members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Hampshire |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
14,822 |
66.1% |
No
|
7,590 |
33.9% |
| Blanks |
3,986 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
26,398 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Hampshire |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
17,047 |
72.2% |
No
|
6,570 |
27.8% |
| Blanks |
4,483 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
28,100 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,984 |
74.5% |
No
|
4,441 |
25.5% |
| Blanks |
3,159 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,584 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
4th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,814 |
73.9% |
No
|
4,883 |
26.1% |
| Blanks |
4,871 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,568 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
5th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
11,169 |
78.2% |
No
|
3,122 |
21.8% |
| Blanks |
2,933 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
17,224 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
6th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,582 |
82.7% |
No
|
1,999 |
17.3% |
| Blanks |
1,453 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,034 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
7th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,391 |
83.9% |
No
|
1,615 |
16.1% |
| Blanks |
1,426 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,432 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
8th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,399 |
80.3% |
No
|
2,064 |
19.7% |
| Blanks |
2,610 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,073 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
14,036 |
79.0% |
No
|
3,720 |
21.0% |
| Blanks |
4,874 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
22,630 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
11th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
4,196 |
76.5% |
No
|
1,292 |
23.5% |
| Blanks |
2,373 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
7,861 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
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Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
12th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,834 |
79.8% |
No
|
3,254 |
20.2% |
| Blanks |
3,993 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,081 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
14th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
19,266 |
77.8% |
No
|
5,499 |
22.2% |
| Blanks |
4,903 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
29,668 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
16th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,015 |
78.1% |
No
|
1,964 |
21.9% |
| Blanks |
2,271 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,250 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
17th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
11,037 |
78.1% |
No
|
3,099 |
21.9% |
| Blanks |
3,938 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
18,074 |
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|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
20th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,192 |
81.2% |
No
|
2,131 |
18.8% |
| Blanks |
1,582 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
12,905 |
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|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
27th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,237 |
76.3% |
No
|
2,866 |
23.7% |
| Blanks |
1,408 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,511 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
35th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,368 |
75.1% |
No
|
2,112 |
24.9% |
| Blanks |
1,290 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
9,770 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
36th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,138 |
77.8% |
No
|
2,323 |
22.2% |
| Blanks |
1,865 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
12,326 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
37th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,894 |
76.0% |
No
|
2,491 |
24.0% |
| Blanks |
2,012 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
12,397 |
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|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
39th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
16,636 |
80.2% |
No
|
4,106 |
19.8% |
| Blanks |
2,603 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,345 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
40th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,937 |
79.7% |
No
|
3,294 |
20.3% |
| Blanks |
3,816 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,047 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
41st Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,224 |
81.1% |
No
|
2,385 |
18.9% |
| Blanks |
1,497 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
14,106 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
5,445 |
76.6% |
No
|
1,661 |
23.4% |
| Blanks |
1,715 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
8,821 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
16,214 |
80.0% |
No
|
4,047 |
20.0% |
| Blanks |
3,164 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,425 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
4th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
17,476 |
77.8% |
No
|
4,982 |
22.2% |
| Blanks |
2,885 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
25,343 |
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|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
5th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
15,895 |
79.0% |
No
|
4,232 |
21.0% |
| Blanks |
2,376 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
22,503 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
7th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,042 |
77.3% |
No
|
3,836 |
22.7% |
| Blanks |
3,286 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,164 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
11th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
16,621 |
79.8% |
No
|
4,206 |
20.2% |
| Blanks |
2,743 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,570 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
14th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
15,242 |
76.1% |
No
|
4,779 |
23.9% |
| Blanks |
3,113 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,134 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
4th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,898 |
79.2% |
No
|
2,592 |
20.8% |
| Blanks |
1,488 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,978 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
5th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,360 |
78.4% |
No
|
2,310 |
21.6% |
| Blanks |
2,370 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,040 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
6th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,725 |
74.7% |
No
|
2,954 |
25.3% |
| Blanks |
2,036 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,715 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
11,411 |
80.2% |
No
|
2,819 |
19.8% |
| Blanks |
1,667 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,897 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
6th Suffolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,485 |
68.8% |
No
|
2,942 |
31.2% |
| Blanks |
7,452 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
16,879 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
13th Suffolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,902 |
71.7% |
No
|
4,309 |
28.3% |
| Blanks |
10,786 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
25,997 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
14th Suffolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,951 |
74.1% |
No
|
3,824 |
25.9% |
| Blanks |
7,515 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
22,290 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
15th Suffolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
11,917 |
70.1% |
No
|
5,071 |
29.9% |
| Blanks |
9,669 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
26,657 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
7th Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
11,435 |
76.9% |
No
|
3,431 |
23.1% |
| Blanks |
3,112 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
17,978 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
8th Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,313 |
76.1% |
No
|
3,864 |
23.9% |
| Blanks |
3,583 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
19,760 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,654 |
77.2% |
No
|
4,027 |
22.8% |
| Blanks |
3,918 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
21,599 |
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|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
10th Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,163 |
80.3% |
No
|
2,241 |
19.7% |
| Blanks |
1,645 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,049 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
|
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
21st Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,838 |
76.2% |
No
|
3,380 |
23.8% |
| Blanks |
3,179 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
17,397 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a constitutional amendment reducing the size of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 240 members to 160 members?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
23rd Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,834 |
81.1% |
No
|
1,831 |
18.9% |
| Blanks |
1,139 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,804 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to support city-owned cable television?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Hampden |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
3,260 |
28.6% |
No
|
8,127 |
71.4% |
| Blanks |
2,468 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,855 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
12 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of such bills as provide far increasing state taxes so as to lower property taxes?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Hampden |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
4,856 |
43.9% |
No
|
6,215 |
56.1% |
| Blanks |
2,784 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,855 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
12 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote to approve the passage of a bill which would require all members of the State Senate and House of Representatives to file with the Secretary of State a report of their financial assets and sources of income?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,979 |
88.6% |
No
|
1,663 |
11.4% |
| Blanks |
1,255 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,897 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
7th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
2,983 |
32.6% |
No
|
6,175 |
67.4% |
| Blanks |
1,304 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,462 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
8th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
3,148 |
33.9% |
No
|
6,134 |
66.1% |
| Blanks |
1,248 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,530 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Bristol |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
3,336 |
38.3% |
No
|
5,377 |
61.7% |
| Blanks |
1,293 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,006 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of tht abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
13,537 |
53.0% |
No
|
12,006 |
47.0% |
| Blanks |
2,766 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
28,309 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
10th Essex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,644 |
47.0% |
No
|
7,479 |
53.0% |
| Blanks |
1,672 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,795 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
1st Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,524 |
62.8% |
No
|
4,460 |
37.2% |
| Blanks |
2,117 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
14,101 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
2nd Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,620 |
72.8% |
No
|
2,853 |
27.2% |
| Blanks |
1,190 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
11,663 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
3rd Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
10,419 |
55.8% |
No
|
8,269 |
44.2% |
| Blanks |
1,896 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,584 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
13th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
16,224 |
70.5% |
No
|
6,793 |
29.5% |
| Blanks |
3,323 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
26,340 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
38th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
8,346 |
65.9% |
No
|
4,328 |
34.1% |
| Blanks |
651 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
13,325 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
39th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
12,416 |
56.9% |
No
|
9,411 |
43.1% |
| Blanks |
1,518 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
23,345 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
40th Middlesex |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
9,587 |
55.4% |
No
|
7,731 |
44.6% |
| Blanks |
2,729 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
20,047 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
12th Norfolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
7,328 |
61.7% |
No
|
4,540 |
38.3% |
| Blanks |
553 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
12,421 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
7th Suffolk |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
2,632 |
60.6% |
No
|
1,714 |
39.4% |
| Blanks |
6,093 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
10,439 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
11 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to approve the passage of an anti-abortion amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth which would guarantee the right to life, from the moment of conception, to every human being?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
9th Plymouth |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
6,698 |
45.2% |
No
|
8,123 |
54.8% |
| Blanks |
1,076 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
15,897 |
See Details » |
|
| 1972 |
10 |
Shall the Representative from this district be instructed to vote for repeal of the abortion laws of the Commonwealth and replacement with a law which would permit abortions on demand up to the seventh month of pregnancy?See Details » |
Public Policy (Non-Binding) |
22nd Worcester |
| Response |
Vote Count |
% |
Yes
|
3,097 |
42.9% |
No
|
4,122 |
57.1% |
| Blanks |
1,287 |
|
| Total Votes Cast |
8,506 |
See Details » |
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