1918 Icelandic sovereignty referendum explained

Country:Iceland
Flag Year:1918
Yes:12,411
No:999
Invalid:243
Electorate:31,143

A referendum on the Act of Union with the Kingdom of Denmark was held in Iceland on 19 October 1918.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the Act, which would lead to Iceland becoming a separate kingdom under the Danish Crown, making the country a sovereign state in a personal union with Denmark. It was approved by 92.6% of voters.[2] [3]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For12,41192.6
Against9997.4
Invalid/blank votes243
Total13,653100
Registered voters/turnout31,14343.8
align=left colspan=3Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p966
  3. News: Af hverju heldur Alþingi hátíðarfund á Þingvöllum 18. júlí í sumar?. Vísindavefurinn. 2018-11-24. is.