1936 Estonian National Assembly referendum

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1936 Estonian National Assembly referendum

(1936-02-23) (1936-02-25)23–25 February 1936

Should the Riigikogu write a new constitution?

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	474,218	76.11%
No	148,824	23.89%
Valid votes	623,042	99.02%
Invalid or blank votes	6,175	0.98%
Total votes	629,217	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	759,338	82.86%

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1936 referendum certificate Tunnistus.jpg — 1936 referendum certificate

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]

Results

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

References

1 2 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

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