1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum

1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum

21 October 1933 (1933-10-21)
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 15,866 57.71% No 11,625 42.29% Valid votes 27,491 97.61% Invalid or blank votes 672 2.39% Total votes 28,163 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 62,122 45.33%

A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 21 October 1933. ^[1] Voters were asked whether to repeal the ban on importing alcohol imposed following a 1908 referendum being lifted. ^[2] Its repeal was approved by 58% of voters.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		15,866	57.71
Against		11,625	42.29
Total		27,491	100.00
Valid votes		27,491	97.61
Invalid/blank votes		672	2.39
Total votes		28,163	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		62,122	45.33
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

• Prohibition in Iceland

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p966