Minnesota Election Trends Project

November 4, 1997

Referendum 145

Proposal to require voter approval of public financing of professional sports stadiums (51% needed for passage).

Ward	For	Against
1	4961	2128
2	3081	1155
3	3053	1335
4	4290	1890
5	2720	1360
6	2817	943
7	5250	3143
8	3980	1605
9	5396	1917
10	5496	2019
11	6472	2906
12	6494	2701
13	8032	3884
Total	62,042	26,986

Referendum adopted.

Referendum 146

Proposal to add a Civil Rights Section to the City Charter (51% needed for passage).

Ward	For	Against
1	3837	3004
2	3049	995
3	2406	1915
4	3535	2500
5	3131	873
6	2930	719
7	5221	2665
8	4089	1298
9	4753	2242
10	5151	1939
11	5561	3238
12	5013	3662
13	6531	4418
Total	55,207	29,468

Referendum approved.