Minnesota Election Trends Project

April 30, 1957

Referendum No. 15

Proposal to require 24-hour notice of special meetings to all School Board Directors (60% needed for passage).

Ward	For	Against
1	3199	1618
2	2014	677
3	2470	1631
4	4222	2291
5	2237	1039
6	1779	730
7	2961	814
8	2423	994
9	2602	1277
10	3093	1052
11	4838	1946
12	4244	2001
13	3937	973
Total	40,019	17,043

Referendum adopted.

June 11, 1957

Referendum, No Number

Proposal to raise the Park levy to 6 mills. Three-fifths majority needed for passage.

Ward	For	Against
1	4982	3452
2	4601	2240
3	3593	2656
4	6272	4782
5	3767	2175
6	2771	1270
7	5126	1968
8	3876	1848
9	4517	2534
10	5486	2372
11	7837	4875
12	6825	4009
13	9015	3469
Total	68,668	37,650

Referendum adopted.