1926 Norwegian continued prohibition referendum

A consultative and facultative referendum on continuing with prohibition was held in Norway on 18 October 1926.[1] Partial prohibition had been effective since 1917, and following a 1919 referendum, spirits and dessert wine had also been banned.

1926 Norwegian continued prohibition referendum
18 October 1926 (1926-10-18)
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 423,031 44.34%
No 531,084 55.66%
Valid votes 954,115 99.33%
Invalid or blank votes 6,467 0.67%
Total votes 960,582 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,482,724 64.78%
Results by county
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Partially caused by pressure from France, which saw its exports of alcoholic beverages fall, a referendum was organised to decide whether prohibition should be continued. Popular support for prohibition fell in all counties. It was overwhelmingly rejected in and around Oslo, as well as in other urban areas like Bergen. As a result, the law was abolished and prohibition brought to an end.

Results
Choice Votes %
For423,03144.3
Against531,08455.7
Invalid/blank votes6,467–
Total960,582100
Registered voters/turnout1,482,72464.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By county
County Continue
prohibition
votes (%)
Østfold 42.8
Akershus 17.1
Oslo 13.0
Hedmark 24.0
Oppland 39.9
Buskerud 26.4
Vestfold 28.3
Telemark 53.4
Aust-Agder 66.0
Vest-Agder 69.0
Rogaland 73.1
Hordaland 70.9
Bergen 32.8
Sogn og Fjordane 71.3
Møre og Romsdal 77.2
Sør-Trøndelag 48.1
Nord-Trøndelag 59.0
Nordland 50.6
Troms 56.7
Finnmark 52.0

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010), Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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