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New York City - Repeal Proportional Representation
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> United States > New York > New York City > Propositions > Proportional Representation
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Office | Referendum |
Type | Referendum |
Filing Deadline | 00, 1947 - 12:00pm Central |
Polls Open | November 04, 1947 - 06:00am Central |
Polls Close | November 04, 1947 - 07:00pm Central |
Term Start | January 01, 1948 - 12:00pm |
Term End | January 01, 9999 - 12:00pm |
Turnout |
65.11% Registered
20.41% Total Population
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Contributor | nystate63 |
Last Modified | nystate63 October 04, 2004 10:58am |
Data Sources | [Link] |
Description |
After ten years of having a city council elected by Proportional Representation, NYC voters decided to repeal this practice, opting instead for councilmanic districts, which were drawn up in time for the 1949 election. A "Yes" vote supports the repeal.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION |
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Party | YES |
Won | 11/03/1936 |
Name | Yes |
Votes | 923,186 (62.45%) |
Term | 01/01/1937 - 12/31/1947 |
Margin | 368,059 (+24.90%) |
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Uncertified Votes | 935,222 (61.47%) |
586,170 (38.53%) |
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Margin | 0 (0.00%) |
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