1924 Nevada State Question 2

1924 Nevada State Question 2

4 November 1924
Shall Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 (Thirtieth Session), relative to amending article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, by striking out section sixteen thereof, be approved
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,280 50.12% No 6,249 49.88%
Yes   60%–70%   50%–60% No   60%–70%   50%–60%

1924 Nevada State Question 2 was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nevada to repeal language granting equal rights to foreign-born residents of the state in relation to native-born citizens in the context of the possession, enjoyment, and inheritance of property. The measure was narrowly passed, with 6,280 votes in favor and 6,249 against.

Background

Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 of the 30th session placed the amendment on the ballot. On March 5, 1923, the Nevada Senate resolved, with the Nevada Assembly concurring, the resolution.

Results

County	Yes vote	No vote	Yes %	No %
Churchill County	339	383	46.95	53.05
Clark County	456	266	63.16	36.84
Douglas County	81	144	36.00	64.00
Elko County	625	609	50.65	49.35
Esmeralda County	162	119	57.65	42.35
Eureka County	67	114	37.02	62.98
Humboldt County	307	415	42.52	57.48
Lander County	130	121	51.79	48.21
Lincoln County	132	190	40.99	59.01
Lyon County	265	275	49.07	50.93
Mineral County	92	111	45.32	54.68
Nye County	673	376	64.16	35.84
Ormsby County	295	170	63.44	36.56
Pershing County	172	207	45.38	54.62
Storey County	150	131	53.38	46.62
Washoe County	1,890	2,042	48.07	51.93
White Pine County	444	576	43.53	56.47
State total	6,280	6,249	50.12	49.88

Effect

The amendment repealed Article 1, Section 16, of the Constitution of Nevada, titled “Rights of foreigners,” which had stated: “Foreigners who are, or who may hereafter become Bona-fide residents of this State, shall enjoy the same rights, in respect to the possession, enjoyment and inheritance of property, as native born citizens.”