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A referendum on convening a National Assembly to draft a new constitution was held in Estonia between 23 and 25 February 1936. [1] It was approved by 76.1% of voters with an 82.9% turnout. Elections to the National Assembly were held in December. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 474,218 | 76.1 |
| Against | 148,824 | 23.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,175 | – |
| Total | 629,217 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 759,338 | 82.9 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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