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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 - Franklin 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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Franklin County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
18,443
10,802
2,424 31,669
Ashfield
 
409
316
48
773
Bernardston
 
541
299
64
904
Buckland
 
585
321
98
1,004
Charlemont
 
306
161
43
510
Colrain
 
454
263
55
772
Conway
 
356
302
52
710
Deerfield
 
1,391
732
132
2,255
Erving
 
442
205
49
696
Gill
 
390
239
39
668
Greenfield
 
5,023
3,169
735
8,927
Hawley
 
59
55
11
125
Heath
 
127
91
22
240
Leverett
 
333
322
49
704
Leyden
 
143
78
14
235
Monroe
 
63
23
11
97
Montague
 
2,605
1,398
359
4,362
New Salem
 
237
99
19
355
Northfield
 
796
460
107
1,363
Orange
 
1,755
747
226
2,728
Rowe
 
121
82
15
218
Shelburne
 
626
256
65
947
Shutesbury
 
259
186
28
473
Sunderland
 
740
467
81
1,288
Warwick
 
152
117
30
299
Wendell
 
126
174
29
329
Whately
 
404
240
43
687
County Totals
18,443
10,802
2,424 31,669