Minnesota Election Trends Project

June 18, 1928

Referendum No. 5

On ward taxes and street commissioners. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

Ward	For	Against
1	725	1666
2	2056	1008
3	3091	2696
4	2738	1075
5	2034	1034
6	322	710
7	3080	2613
8	6567	1387
9	2244	2671
10	2936	2944
11	1005	1400
12	3996	3614
13	8638	2120
Total	39,432	24,938

Referendum failed (71,707 ballots were cast in this election).

Referendum No. 6

Proposal to create 6 new wards, cut the Council to 1 alderman per ward (19 aldermen total) and raise alderman's salary from $1800 to $2400. Three-fifths majority needed for passage (not voting was counted as a No vote).

Ward	For	Against
1	686	177
2	1996	1085
3	2637	2920
4	2572	1216
5	1987	1130
6	295	747
7	2878	2871
8	6372	1619
9	2102	2877
10	2711	3246
11	936	1506
12	3684	3977
13	8672	2195
Total	37,528	25,566

Referendum failed.