1908 Icelandic prohibition referendum explained

Date:10 September 1908
Country:Iceland
Flag Year:old
Yes:4,850
No:3,218
Invalid:640
Electorate: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.[1] It was approved by 60.1% of voters but was overturned by a second referendum in 1933.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For4,85059.35
Against3,21840.65
Invalid/blank votes640
Total8,728100
Registered voters/turnout11,72674.43
align=left colspan=3Source: Direct Democracy

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]