1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum


21 October 1933 (1933-10-21)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 15,866 57.71%
No 11,625 42.29%
Valid votes 27,491 97.61%
Invalid or blank votes 672 2.39%
Total votes 28,163 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 62,122 45.33%
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A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 21 October 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the ban on importing alcohol imposed following a 1908 referendum being lifted.[2] It was approved by 57.7% of voters.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For15,86657.71
Against11,62542.29
Total27,491100.00
Valid votes27,49197.61
Invalid/blank votes6722.39
Total votes28,163100.00
Registered voters/turnout62,12245.33
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p966


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