1994 Austrian European Union membership referendum

A referendum on European Union membership was held in Austria on 12 June 1994.[1] The question asked was "Shall the National Council's decision of 5 May 1994 on the Constitutional Law (Bundesverfassungsgesetz) concerning the Accession of Austria to the European Union be enacted as law?" The result of the vote was 67% in favour, with a turnout of 82%.[2] Austria subsequently joined the EU as part of the 1995 enlargement.

1994 Austrian European Union membership referendum
12 June 1994
Shall the National Council's decision of 5 May 1994 on the Constitutional Law concerning the Accession of Austria to the European Union be enacted as law?
Official ballot paper for the referendum
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 3,145,981 66.58%
No 1,578,850 33.42%
Valid votes 4,724,831 99.09%
Invalid or blank votes 43,570 0.91%
Total votes 4,768,401 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 5,790,578 82.35%
Referendum result by states.
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Party positions
Position Political parties
Yes Social Democratic Party of Austria
Austrian People's Party
No Freedom Party of Austria
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Results
ChoiceVotes%
For3,145,98166.58
Against1,578,85033.42
Total4,724,831100.00
Valid votes4,724,83199.09
Invalid/blank votes43,5700.91
Total votes4,768,401100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,790,57882.35
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By state
State Registered voters Valid (votes) Yes (votes) No (votes) Yes (%) No (%)
Burgenland 213,090 198,279 148,041 50.238 74.7% 25.3%
Styria 907,991 728,037 501,481 226,556 68.9% 31.1%
Kärnten 420,630 340,867 232,457 108,410 68.2% 31.8%
Lower Austria 1,115,663 999,471 678,988 320,483 67.9% 32.1%
Vorarlberg 221,863 177,506 118,206 59,300 66.6% 33.4%
Wien 1,133,693 820,675 542,905 277,770 66.2% 33.8%
Upper Austria 974,865 824,512 539,965 284,547 65.5% 34.5%
Salzburg 347,387 284,283 184,948 99,335 65.1% 34.9%
Tirol 455,396 351,201 198.990 152,211 56.7% 43.3%
Total 5,790,578 4,724,831 3,145,981 1,578,850 66.6% 33.4%

References
  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. p. 196.
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p207
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