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  New York City - Implement Proportional Representation
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Parents > United States > New York > New York City > Propositions > Proportional Representation
OfficeReferendum
HonorificReferendum - Abbr:
Type Referendum
Filing Deadline 00, 1936 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1936 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1936 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1937 - 12:00pm
Term End December 31, 1947 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiednystate63 July 16, 2004 11:25pm
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Description After voting for the changes in the City Charter in 1937, voters then chose how the City Council would be elected. A "Yes" vote was in favor of Proportional Representation, while a "No" vote would reject the plan and lead to the establishment of council districts.
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyYES Won11/04/1947
Name Yes Votes935,222 (61.47%)
Term01/01/1948 - 01/01/9999 Margin349,052 (+22.94%)
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Name Yes No  
PartyYES NO  
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Uncertified Votes 923,186 (62.45%) 555,127 (37.55%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -368,059 (-24.90%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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