Minnesota Election Trends

June 19, 1922

Referendum without number

Proposal to introduce military training in the high schools. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote). Only the totals were read into the City Council's Minutes. The ward totals here were published in the Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 21, 1922, p. 1. (NB: returns from ward 4 do not include precinct 5, unreported at the time of publication.)

Referendum failed.

November 7, 1922

Referendum No. 1

Proposal to reconfigure the City Council: cut the City into 6 wards, each ward electing 2 Aldermen and 3 elected at-large (15 aldermen total). Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

Referendum failed.

Referendum No. 2

Proposal to do away with Ward Street Funds and with the office of Street Commissioner. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

Referendum failed.

Wards 7 & 12

"Shall the name Nokomis be restored to the new High School at 28th avenue south and 40th street?"

Referendum passed.