1948 Nov 2 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 5 :: Initiative PetitionDo you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and 203 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 36 in the negative? See summary »

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This measure prohibits the denial of the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of membership or non-membership in a labor organization and prohibits agreements which exclude any person from employment because of membership or non-membership in a labor organization. Violation of the provisions of the measure is made an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.

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1948 Nov 2 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 5 :: Initiative PetitionDo you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and 203 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 36 in the negative? See summary »

Ballot Question Results

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Ward
Yes
No
Blank Votes Total Votes Cast Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
8,246
33,817
6,221
42,060
48,281
Precinct 1
 
142
1,005
141
1,147
1,288
Precinct 2
 
169
874
151
1,043
1,194
Precinct 3
 
164
776
140
940
1,080
Precinct 4
 
177
977
169
1,154
1,323
Precinct 5
 
186
1,016
133
1,202
1,335
Precinct 1
 
136
912
183
1,048
1,231
Precinct 2
 
119
913
154
1,032
1,186
Precinct 3
 
90
678
123
768
891
Precinct 4
 
137
1,021
170
1,158
1,328
Precinct 5
 
188
895
183
1,083
1,266
Precinct 6
 
108
853
124
961
1,085
Precinct 1
 
239
876
226
1,115
1,341
Precinct 2
 
286
815
151
1,101
1,252
Precinct 3
 
245
942
193
1,187
1,380
Precinct 4
 
184
935
180
1,119
1,299
Precinct 5
 
258
802
130
1,060
1,190
Precinct 1
 
305
1,074
211
1,379
1,590
Precinct 2
 
156
720
191
876
1,067
Precinct 3
 
324
956
202
1,280
1,482
Precinct 4
 
327
1,049
177
1,376
1,553
Precinct 5
 
225
1,004
230
1,229
1,459
Precinct 6
 
118
749
113
867
980
Precinct 1
 
139
823
145
962
1,107
Precinct 2
 
153
871
178
1,024
1,202
Precinct 3
 
196
868
162
1,064
1,226
Precinct 4
 
201
919
137
1,120
1,257
Precinct 5
 
138
877
163
1,015
1,178
Precinct 6
 
214
917
141
1,131
1,272
Precinct 1
 
308
853
144
1,161
1,305
Precinct 2
 
300
889
186
1,189
1,375
Precinct 3
 
264
676
167
940
1,107
Precinct 4
 
283
837
148
1,120
1,268
Precinct 5
 
317
751
149
1,068
1,217
Precinct 1
 
315
955
174
1,270
1,444
Precinct 2
 
244
973
174
1,217
1,391
Precinct 3
 
352
935
152
1,287
1,439
Precinct 4
 
268
876
182
1,144
1,326
Precinct 5
 
271
952
144
1,223
1,367
Totals
 
8,246
33,817
6,221
42,060
48,281