1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
380,714
|
97.87%
|
| No
|
8,267
|
2.13%
|
| Valid votes
|
388,981
|
99.70%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
1,179
|
0.30%
|
| Total votes
|
390,160
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,217,914
|
32.04%
| |
A referendum on the transfer of Riga Cathedral to the Lutheran Church was held in Latvia on 5 and 6 September 1931.[1] Following a 1923 referendum the Lutheran Church had been forced to share the cathedral with the Roman Catholic Church.[2] The referendum was passed by a large margin, and despite a voter turnout of only 32%, the government decided to proceed with the legislation.[3] The outcome of the referendum led to an increase in the popularity of civic parties in the parliamentary elections in October.[3]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
380,714 |
97.87
|
| Against |
8,267 |
2.13
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
1,179 |
–
|
| Total |
390,160 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,217,914 |
32.03
|
| Source: Direct Democracy
|
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Hiden, J (2004) Defender of minorities: Paul Schiemann, 1876-1944, p92
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1135