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The 1971 [[Worldcon]] was selected by voting at [[St. Louiscon]] in 1969. (This was the first [[Worldcon]] selected two years in advance.)
 
The 1971 [[Worldcon]] was selected by voting at [[St. Louiscon]] in 1969. (This was the first [[Worldcon]] selected two years in advance.)
  
The [[bidders]] were [[Washington in '71]] and [[Boston in 71]]. [[Boston]] won and went on to run [[Noreascon]].
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The [[bidders]] were [[Washington in '71]] and [[Boston in 71]]. There was also a mooted [[Baltimore in '71]] bid which was not on the ballot. [[Boston]] won and went on to run [[Noreascon]].
  
 
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  Bidder || Votes  
 
  Bidder || Votes  
[[Boston in 71]] ||169  
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[[Boston in 71]] || 169  
[[Washington in '71]] ||119  
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[[Washington in '71]] || 119  
 
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{{bidding | year=1971 | series=Worldcon}}
 
{{bidding | year=1971 | series=Worldcon}}

Latest revision as of 05:56, 30 May 2024

The 1971 Worldcon was selected by voting at St. Louiscon in 1969. (This was the first Worldcon selected two years in advance.)

The bidders were Washington in '71 and Boston in 71. There was also a mooted Baltimore in '71 bid which was not on the ballot. Boston won and went on to run Noreascon.

Bidder Votes
Boston in 71 169
Washington in '71 119


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