Norwegian prohibition referendum, 1919

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A referendum on introduction prohibition was held in Norway on 5 and 6 October 1919.^[1] Partial prohibition had been in effect since 1917, and the prohibition proposal did not include all types of alcohol, only spirits. The proposal was approved by 61.6% of voters. A second referendum on whether the prohibition should be maintained was held in 1926, resulting in an overturning of the law.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	489,017	61.6
Against	304,673	38.4
Invalid/blank votes	3,784	–
Total	797,474	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,198,522	66.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By county

Map of the results of the referendum.

County	Votes for (%)
Østfold	65.4
Akershus	33.7
Oslo	21.0
Hedmark	49.2
Oppland	59.4
Buskerud	42.4
Vestfold	49.9
Telemark	72.6
Aust-Agder	76.3
Vest-Agder	77.6
Rogaland	82.1
Hordaland	80.8
Bergen	45.3
Sogn og Fjordane	79.2
Møre og Romsdal	88.0
Sør-Trøndelag	70.0
Nord-Trøndelag	77.8
Nordland	73.2
Troms	74.1
Finnmark	66.9

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

External links

Norwegian Bureau of Statistics

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