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California Proposition 47, Prohibition Elections Initiative (1914)
| California Proposition 47 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1914 | |
| Topic Alcohol | |
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| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 47 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting state elections on questions related to alcohol prohibition for eight years following the 1914 election. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting state elections on questions related to alcohol prohibition for eight years following the 1914 election. |
Election results
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California Proposition 47 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 355,394 | 44.92% | ||
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435,701 | 55.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 47 was as follows:
| “ | Prohibition Elections | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative amendment adding section 1 ½ to article IV of constitution. Prohibits, for eight years after this election, state election on question of prohibiting or permitting transportation of intoxicating liquors and any election on question of prohibiting or permitting the manufacture or sale thereof; prohibits state election or election under local option law or charter upon latter question within eight years of like election thereon: declares majority vote in each municipality or district at this election upon prohibition amendment to article I of constitution, and at any statewide prohibition election hereafter, makes same license or non-license territory. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1914, at least 30,858 valid signatures were required.
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