1926 Norwegian continued prohibition referendum
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
423,031
44.34%
No
531,084
55.66%
Valid votes
954,115
99.33%
Invalid or blank votes
6,467
0.67%
Total votes
960,582
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
1,482,724
64.78%
Results by county
A consultative and facultative referendum on continuing with prohibition was held in Norway on 18 October 1926.[ 1] Partial prohibition had been effective since 1917, and following a 1919 referendum , spirits and dessert wine had also been banned.
Partially caused by pressure from France , which saw its exports of alcoholic beverages fall, a referendum was organised to decide whether prohibition should be continued. Popular support for prohibition fell in all counties. It was overwhelmingly rejected in and around Oslo , as well as in other urban areas like Bergen . As a result, the law was abolished and prohibition brought to an end.
Newspaper endorsements
Results
Choice Votes % For 423,031 44.34 Against 531,084 55.66 Total 954,115 100.00 Valid votes 954,115 99.33 Invalid/blank votes 6,467 0.67 Total votes 960,582 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,482,724 64.78 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
By county
References
^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010), Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^ "Nasjonalbiblioteket" . www.nb.no . Retrieved August 20, 2024 .
^ "Lillehammer Tilskuer, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-27 .
^ "Romsdals Amtstidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-27 .
^ "Jarlsberg og Larviks Amtstidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-27 .
^ "Romsdalsposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-27 .
^ "Dagen (Bergen), mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Aftenposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Gudbrandsdalens Folkeblad, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Morgenbladet, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Christianssands Tidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Dagsposten : Trønderen, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Halden, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Vestlandske Tidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Asker og Bærums Budstikke, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Nordlandsposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
^ "Dagsposten : Trønderen, mandag 18. oktober 1926" . www.nb.no . Retrieved 2024-02-28 .
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