1908 Icelandic prohibition referendum

1908 Icelandic prohibition referendum

10 September 1908

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 4,850 60.11%
No 3,218 39.89%
Valid votes 8,068 92.65%
Invalid or blank votes 640 7.35%
Total votes 8,708 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 11,726 74.26%

A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 10 September 1908, alongside parliamentary elections. In the first referendum to be held in the country, voters were asked whether they approved of a ban on importing alcohol.[1] It was approved by 60.1% of voters but was overturned by a second referendum in 1933.

Results

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Choice Votes %
For 4,850 59.35
Against 3,218 40.65
Invalid/blank votes 640
Total 8,728 100
Registered voters/turnout 11,726 74.43
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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