Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 1959.[1] The first was held on 1 February on the introduction of women's suffrage at the federal level, but was rejected by 67% of voters. The second was held on 24 May on adding article 22bis to the federal constitution, which concerned civil protection. It was approved by 62% of voters.[1]
Results
February: Women's suffrage
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
323,727 |
33.1 |
3 |
0 |
3
|
| Against |
654,939 |
66.9 |
16 |
6 |
19
|
| Blank votes |
7,497 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,680 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
987,843 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,480,555 |
66.7 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
By canton
| Canton
|
For
|
%
|
Against
|
%
|
Turnout
|
|
|
|
| Zurich
|
71,859
|
36.20
|
126,670
|
63.80
|
77.12
|
| Bern
|
55,786
|
35.46
|
101,543
|
64.54
|
62.17
|
| Lucerne
|
10,294
|
21.34
|
37,934
|
78.66
|
69.87
|
| Uri
|
885
|
14.58
|
5,183
|
85.42
|
71.17
|
| Schwyz
|
1,968
|
14.23
|
11,860
|
85.77
|
65.58
|
| Obwalden
|
565
|
14.34
|
3,376
|
85.66
|
62.64
|
| Nidwalden
|
807
|
19.50
|
3,331
|
80.50
|
71.75
|
| Glarus
|
1,455
|
19.11
|
6,159
|
80.89
|
70.74
|
| Zug
|
2,046
|
24.26
|
6,387
|
75.74
|
65.03
|
| Fribourg
|
7,985
|
29.83
|
18,780
|
70.17
|
58.72
|
| Solothurn
|
11,447
|
30.01
|
26,692
|
69.99
|
70.24
|
| Basel-Stadt
|
17,013
|
46.76
|
19,372
|
53.24
|
54.35
|
| Basel-Landschaft
|
8,896
|
37.28
|
14,969
|
62.72
|
63.14
|
| Schaffhausen
|
4,782
|
31.89
|
10,212
|
68.11
|
86.63
|
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden
|
1,517
|
15.48
|
8,284
|
84.52
|
73.35
|
| Appenzell Innerrhoden
|
105
|
4.87
|
2,050
|
95.13
|
60.31
|
| St. Gallen
|
12,436
|
19.33
|
51,912
|
80.67
|
74.98
|
| Grisons
|
5,633
|
22.36
|
19,562
|
77.64
|
67.83
|
| Aargau
|
17,919
|
22.76
|
60,825
|
77.24
|
84.91
|
| Thurgau
|
6,721
|
19.94
|
26,986
|
80.06
|
78.63
|
| Ticino
|
10,738
|
37.08
|
18,218
|
62.92
|
56.81
|
| Vaud
|
32,929
|
51.30
|
31,254
|
48.70
|
54.39
|
| Valais
|
8,242
|
30.52
|
18,759
|
69.48
|
55.43
|
| Neuchâtel
|
13,938
|
52.18
|
12,775
|
47.82
|
64.41
|
| Geneva
|
17,761
|
59.99
|
11,846
|
40.01
|
45.01
|
| Source: Swissvotes (archive link)
|
May: Constitutional amendment
| Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
| Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
| For |
380,631 |
62.3 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Against |
230,701 |
37.7 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Blank votes |
21,623 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Invalid votes |
1,189 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| Total |
634,144 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,479,566 |
42.9 |
– |
– |
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
See also
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917 ISBN 9783832956097