1919 Norwegian prohibition referendum

5–6 October 1919 Norway 489017 304673 3784 1198522 Norwegian prohibition referendum, 1919.svg 250 Results by county A referendum on introducing prohibition was held in Norway on 5 and 6 October 1919.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 978-3-8329-5609-7 Partial prohibition had been in effect since 1917, and the prohibition proposal did not include all types of alcohol, only spirits. The proposal was approved by 61.6% of voters. A second referendum on whether the prohibition should be maintained was held in 1926, resulting in an overturning of the law. Results 489017 304673 3784 1198522 Nohlen & Stöver By county CountyVotes for (%)Østfold65.4Akershus33.7Oslo21.0Hedmark49.2Oppland59.4Buskerud42.4Vestfold49.9Telemark72.6Aust-Agder76.3Vest-Agder77.6Rogaland82.1Hordaland80.8Bergen45.3Sogn og Fjordane79.2Møre og Romsdal88.0Sør-Trøndelag70.0Nord-Trøndelag77.8Nordland73.2Troms74.1Finnmark66.9 References External links Norwegian Bureau of Statistics Category:Referendums in Norway Norway Nrohibition referendum Category:Prohibition in Norway Category:Prohibition referendums Norwegian prohibition referendum