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FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Convened at Iowa City, October 7, 1844.

Adjourned November 1, 1844.

Democrats, 53; Whigs, 17.

The constitution adopted by this convention was rejected by the people at an election held on the 4th day of August, 1845, there being 7,235 votes cast “for the constitution,” and 7,656 votes cast “against the constitution.”

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Convened at Iowa City, May 4, 1846.

Adjourned May, 19, 1846.