1938 Nov 8 :: City of Somerville :: Question 3.1 :: Local MeasureShall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages? See summary »

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Summary

To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:

(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three questions.

(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, 'Yes' on question two and "No" on question three.

(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.

(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and "Yes" on questions two and three.

(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drink on or off premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.

1938 Nov 8 :: City of Somerville :: Question 3.1 :: Local MeasureShall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages? See summary »

Ballot Question Results

View results as: # | %  
Ward
Yes
No
Total Votes Cast Blank Votes Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
19,045
17,080
36,120
5,244
41,364
Precinct 1
 
703
432
1,135
251
1,386
Precinct 2
 
799
593
1,392
217
1,609
Precinct 3
 
450
328
778
160
938
Precinct 4
 
699
519
1,218
179
1,397
Precinct 1
 
512
163
675
238
913
Precinct 2
 
724
364
1,088
221
1,309
Precinct 3
 
335
231
566
114
680
Precinct 4
 
950
347
1,297
144
1,441
Precinct 5
 
775
401
1,176
201
1,377
Precinct 1
 
527
470
997
180
1,177
Precinct 2
 
460
569
1,029
129
1,158
Precinct 3
 
685
645
1,330
208
1,538
Precinct 4
 
786
675
1,461
190
1,651
Precinct 1
 
556
604
1,160
170
1,330
Precinct 2
 
947
421
1,368
219
1,587
Precinct 3
 
482
569
1,051
123
1,174
Precinct 4
 
571
630
1,201
144
1,345
Precinct 5
 
602
414
1,016
158
1,174
Precinct 1
 
733
601
1,334
206
1,540
Precinct 2
 
750
508
1,258
233
1,491
Precinct 3
 
795
614
1,409
183
1,592
Precinct 4
 
739
599
1,338
186
1,524
Precinct 1
 
503
752
1,255
137
1,392
Precinct 2
 
527
669
1,196
148
1,344
Precinct 3
 
515
889
1,404
128
1,532
Precinct 4
 
525
969
1,494
140
1,634
Precinct 1
 
473
700
1,173
162
1,335
Precinct 2
 
475
572
1,047
125
1,172
Precinct 3
 
437
746
1,183
121
1,304
Precinct 4
 
485
536
1,021
104
1,125
Precinct 5
 
520
550
1,070
125
1,195
Totals
 
19,045
17,080
36,120
5,244
41,364