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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 - Statewide - 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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County Blanks Total Votes Cast
Barnstable More »
 
43,989
24,274
6,050
74,313
Berkshire More »
 
40,161
21,717
8,051
69,929
Bristol More »
 
116,962
53,239
25,004
195,205
Dukes More »
 
2,181
2,454
587
5,222
Essex More »
 
177,385
99,335
30,914
307,664
Franklin More »
 
18,443
10,802
2,424
31,669
Hampden More »
 
117,663
53,906
16,851
188,420
Hampshire More »
 
36,124
20,373
4,468
60,965
Middlesex More »
 
386,103
207,266
61,187
654,556
Nantucket More »
 
1,198
1,166
299
2,663
Norfolk More »
 
189,711
92,053
26,125
307,889
Plymouth More »
 
100,194
47,853
13,789
161,836
Suffolk More »
 
105,528
81,312
51,674
238,514
Worcester More »
 
172,523
96,542
30,352
289,417
Totals
1,513,165
803,322
277,775 2,594,262