Montana capital referendum

Montana capital referendum
November 6, 1894
Montana capital referendum, second round (1894)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Helena 27,024 51.83%
Anaconda 25,118 48.17%
Total votes 52,142 100.00%

In the 1890s, the state of Montana held a referendum to select its capital city. The first round was held in 1892 between several cities, and since none won outright, a second round was held in 1894. After an expensive and negative campaign, Helena was selected as the capital over Anaconda by a margin of around 2,000 votes (3.6 percent).

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