The1974Virginia State Elections took place onElection Day, November 2, 1974, the same day as theU.S. House elections in the state. The only statewide elections on the ballot were one constitutionalreferendum to amend theVirginia State Constitution. Because Virginia state elections are held on off-years, no statewide officers or state legislative elections were held. All referendums werereferred to the voters by theVirginia General Assembly.[1]
Thisamendment asked voters to allowgrants to or on behalf of students attendingnon-profit institutions ofhigher education and to empower theVirginia General Assembly to permit the state or any political subdivision thereof to contract with non-profit institutions of higher education for the provision of educational or other related services.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 452,664 | 57.06 | |
| No | 340,625 | 43.49 |
| Total votes | 793,289 | 100.00 |
| Source:- Official Results | ||