When was it published?

May 25, 1848 in Herald Of The Times, And Rhode Islander

Domestic News May 25, 1848

Herald Of The Times, And Rhode Islander

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Maine Constitution, Amendments, Election Plurality, Governor Election, Senators Election, Assemblymen Election

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Voters in Maine recently decided on constitutional amendments changing election requirements from majority to plurality votes for Governor, Senators, and Assemblymen. Results: amendments failed for Governor (320 against) and Senators (84 against), but passed for Assemblymen (647 for).

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Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Maine—by which, instead of a majority over all, a simple plurality of votes was declared sufficient for the election of Governor, Senators, and Assemblymen—were voted upon by the people of the State lately, and the general opinion was that a majority had been given in favor of them. It appears now however, that the majority against the amendment relative to the Governor is 320, that against the one relative to Senators only 84, and for that relative to Assemblymen 647; that hereafter the Assemblymen only will be chosen by a plurality of votes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maine Constitution Amendments Election Plurality Governor Election Senators Election Assemblymen Election

Where did it happen?

State Of Maine

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State Of Maine

Event Date

Lately

Outcome

majority against amendment for governor: 320; against for senators: 84; for assemblymen: 647. only assemblymen will now be elected by plurality.

Event Details

Amendments proposed to change election of Governor, Senators, and Assemblymen from majority to plurality votes. Voted on recently by Maine people; initial opinion favored, but results show mixed outcomes.