Minnesota Election Trends

November 5, 1974

Referendum 58

On abolishing the Liquor Patrol Limits (55% needed for passage).

Referendum adopted.

Referendum 59

Proposal to combine the offices of Comptroller and Treasurer (51% needed for passage).

Referendum adopted.

Referendum 60

Proposal to give the Mayor power to veto all City Council decisions except its rules and organization (51% needed for passage).

Referendum adopted.

Referendum 61

Proposal to give the Mayor responsibility for city planning and preparing the budget, and to increase the Mayor's staff (51% needed for passage).

Referendum failed.

School Referendum

Bond issue for a new technical vocational institute (51% needed for passage).

Referendum approved.