2015 Hamburg Olympics referendum

A referendum on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Hamburg and Kiel on 29 November 2015.[1] The proposal was rejected by 51.6% of voters in Hamburg, although it was approved by 66% of voters in Kiel.[2][3]

2015 Hamburg Olympics referendum
29 November 2015
I am in favor of the German Olympic Sports Confederation applying with the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024.
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 314,468 48.37%
No 335,638 51.63%
Valid votes 650,106 99.77%
Invalid or blank votes 1,483 0.23%
Total votes 651,589 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,300,418 50.11%
Politics of Hamburg
Constitution
Legislature
President of the parliament
Carola Veit
Judiciary
  • Constitutional Court
    Hamburgisches Verfassungsgericht
  • Administrative courts
    Hamburgisches Oberverwaltungsgericht
    Verwaltungsgericht Hamburg
  • Courts of Justice
    Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht
    Landgericht Hamburg
    8 Amtsgerichte
  • Fiscal Court
    Finanzgericht Hamburg
  • Labor courts
    Landesarbeitsgericht Hamburg
    Arbeitsgericht Hamburg
  • Social court
    Landessozialgericht Hamburg
    Sozialgericht Hamburg
Executive
Peter Tschentscher
Divisions
Elections
Relations

Results
See also: Hamburg bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics

Hamburg
Choice Votes %
For314,46848.4
Against335,63851.6
Invalid/blank votes1,483–
Total651,589100
Registered voters/turnout1,300,41850.1
Source: Statistics Office

References
  1. "2024 Olympics: Hamburg says 'No' to hosting Games". www.bbc.co.uk. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. "Officials: Hamburg votes 'No' in 2024 Olympics referendum". www.dw.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "Hamburg referendum votes against bidding to host 2024 Olympic Games". theguardian.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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