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1978 Referendum General Election Results - Massachusetts
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  Referendum: Question No. 5Popular Vote
Yes 812,263 51.50%
No 764,800 48.50%
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  1978 Massachusetts County Map of General Election Results for Referendum  
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Election Notes:
  • The proposed constitutional amendment would allow a local charter commission 18 months after its election to prepare a charter or charter revision for submission to the voters of a city or town. Presently, the constitution provides that the charter or charter revision be prepared within 10 months of the election of the charter commission.
Demographic Data

1980 Population:5,737,093Enum.1980 Population Density:282.5persons/km2
1978 Population:0Est.1978 Population Density:0.0persons/km2
1970 Population:5,689,170Enum.1970 Population Density:280.2persons/km2
Land Area (2000):20,306km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:0.1%

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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: Department of the State Secretary, comp., "Questions," Massachusetts Election Statistics - 1978 (Boston: The Division, 1978)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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