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1926 Swiss grain supply referendum

5 December 1926

Federal decree on the inclusion of a new Article 23bis in the Federal Constitution regarding the state's grain supply
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 366,507 49.62%
No 372,049 50.38%
Valid votes 738,556 98.18%
Invalid or blank votes 13,678 1.82%
Total votes 752,234 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,034,547 72.71%

A referendum on grain supply was held in Switzerland on 5 December 1926. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of adding article 23bis to the constitution, which concerned grain supply. [1] The proposal was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons. [1]

Background

The referendum was a mandatory referendum, [1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. [2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. [2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. [2]

Results

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 366,507 49.6 9 0 9
Against 372,049 50.4 10 6 13
Blank votes 11,378
Invalid votes 2,300
Total 752,234 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 1,034,547 72.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 ISBN  9783832956097
  2. ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1926 Swiss grain supply referendum

5 December 1926

Federal decree on the inclusion of a new Article 23bis in the Federal Constitution regarding the state's grain supply
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 366,507 49.62%
No 372,049 50.38%
Valid votes 738,556 98.18%
Invalid or blank votes 13,678 1.82%
Total votes 752,234 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,034,547 72.71%

A referendum on grain supply was held in Switzerland on 5 December 1926. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of adding article 23bis to the constitution, which concerned grain supply. [1] The proposal was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons. [1]

Background

The referendum was a mandatory referendum, [1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. [2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. [2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. [2]

Results

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 366,507 49.6 9 0 9
Against 372,049 50.4 10 6 13
Blank votes 11,378
Invalid votes 2,300
Total 752,234 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 1,034,547 72.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 ISBN  9783832956097
  2. ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891

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