1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum|
|
|
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%
| |
A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 21 October 1933.[1] Voters were asked whether to repeal the ban on importing alcohol imposed following a 1908 referendum being lifted.[2] Its repeal was approved by 58% of voters.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 15,866 | 57.71 |
| Against | 11,625 | 42.29 |
| Total | 27,491 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 27,491 | 97.61 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 672 | 2.39 |
|---|
| Total votes | 28,163 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 62,122 | 45.33 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
See also
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p966