Minnesota Election Trends Project

June 20, 1932

Referendum No. 7

On filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Aldermen: the President of the City Council to replace the Mayor, and the Council to appoint a replacement for an Alderman, until the next election. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	2037	1570
2	3059	1095
3	4187	2680
4	4254	1460
5	5098	1909
6	2175	968
7	5473	2518
8	7146	2267
9	3331	2252
10	4915	3129
11	4627	2646
12	5606	3340
13	6815	2016
Total	58,723	27,850

Referendum passed.

Referendum No. 8

On borrowing against taxes not yet collected for the current year. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	1590	1869
2	2296	1781
3	3139	3513
4	3148	2346
5	4076	2867
6	1972	1137
7	3807	4073
8	5331	3819
9	2423	3004
10	3624	4193
11	3641	3481
12	4015	4802
13	4840	3955
Total	43,902	40,840

Referendum failed.

November 8, 1932

Referendum No. 8

On borrowing against taxes not yet collected for the current year. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	3771	2848
2	5550	3355
3	8678	5574
4	7331	4842
5	9960	5987
6	4796	2061
7	9783	7136
8	12,173	7685
9	6602	4424
10	9542	6147
11	9195	5881
12	11,312	7327
13	9918	7075
Total	108,611	70,342

Referendum failed, but adopted after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled this vote was really a special election.