1940 Nov 5 :: State of Massachusetts :: Advisory/Public Policy QuestionShall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance?
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View Official Source (PDF)1940 Nov 5 :: State of Massachusetts :: Advisory/Public Policy QuestionShall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance?
Ballot Question Results
| Ward |
|
|
Total Votes Cast | Blank Votes | Total Ballots Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals |
6,946 |
3,586 |
10,532 |
2,561 |
13,093 |
| 6
Less «
|
3,282 |
1,913 |
5,195 |
1,224 |
6,419 |
| Precinct 1 |
829 |
407 |
1,236 |
273 |
1,509 |
| Precinct 2 |
792 |
377 |
1,169 |
295 |
1,464 |
| Precinct 3 |
885 |
532 |
1,417 |
306 |
1,723 |
| Precinct 4 |
776 |
597 |
1,373 |
350 |
1,723 |
| 7
Less «
|
3,664 |
1,673 |
5,337 |
1,337 |
6,674 |
| Precinct 1 |
753 |
352 |
1,105 |
297 |
1,402 |
| Precinct 2 |
699 |
292 |
991 |
260 |
1,251 |
| Precinct 3 |
696 |
446 |
1,142 |
247 |
1,389 |
| Precinct 4 |
742 |
261 |
1,003 |
261 |
1,264 |
| Precinct 5 |
774 |
322 |
1,096 |
272 |
1,368 |
| Totals |
6,946 |
3,586 |
10,532 |
2,561 |
13,093 |
