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A plebiscite on the amendment to the Constitution of the Philippines pursuant to resolution of the dated November 3, 1939, setting up export tariffs for goods such as sugar. This occurred on October 24, 1939.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 1,393,453 | 96.56 |
| No | 49,633 | 3.44 |
| Total votes | 1,443,086 | 100.00 |
| 1939 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes) | |
|---|---|
| Yes 1,393,453 (96.6%) | |
| ▲ 50% | |
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