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1908 Icelandic prohibition referendum
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10 September 1908 Iceland old 4,850 3,218 640 11,726
A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 10 September 1908, alongside parliamentary elections. In the first referendum to be held in the country, voters were asked whether they approved of a ban on importing alcohol.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p966 978-3-8329-5609-7 It was approved by 60.1% of voters but was overturned by a second referendum in 1933.
Results
ChoiceVotes%For4,85059.35Against3,21840.65Invalid/blank votes640–Total8,728100Registered voters/turnout11,72674.43Source: Direct Democracy
References
Category:Referendums in Iceland
Category:Prohibition referendums
Category:1908 referendums
Category:1908 in Iceland
Category:Alcohol in Iceland
Category:September 1908 in Europe