1865 Minnesota Amendment 1
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1865 Minnesota Amendment 1 was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was the first of three attempts led by governor William Rainey Marshall to allow for Black suffrage in the state. The legislature initially approved the amendment for the ballot on February 24, 1865. The amendment failed with 54.70% of voters rejecting it.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 12,135 | 45.30 | |
| Against | 14,651 | 54.70 | |
| Total | 26,786 | 100.00 | |
| Source: [2] | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "An Act proposing an amendment to section one, article seven, of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota". February 24, 1865. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ "State Constitutional Amendments Considered". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
