Icelandic prohibition referendum, 1908
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A prohibition referendum was held in Iceland on 11 April 1908,[1] the first referendum to be held in the country. Voters were asked whether they approved of a ban on importing alcohol.[2] It was approved by 60.1% of voters. The ban was overturned by a second referendum in 1933.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 4,850 | 60.1 |
| Against | 3,218 | 39.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 8,068 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,726 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p966
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