1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum

A referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty was held in Denmark on 28 May 1998.[1] It was approved by 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.[2] The treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.[2]

1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum
28 May 1998
Ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam by Denmark
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,647,692 55.10%
No 1,342,595 44.90%
Valid votes 2,990,287 98.15%
Invalid or blank votes 56,494 1.85%
Total votes 3,046,781 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,996,333 76.24%
Results by nomination district and constituency
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%
Politics of Denmark
Constitution
The Crown
The unity of the Realm
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Related topics

Background

The Danish parties and lists recommended voting as follows:[3]

Results
Choice Votes %
For1,647,69255.1
Against1,342,59544.9
Invalid/blank votes56,494–
Total3,046,781100
Registered voters/turnout3,996,33376.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By County
Region For Against Electorate Votes
Copenhagen & Frederiksberg Municipality158,900 164,191 444,557 330,925
Copenhagen County190,788 159,972 450,398 356,344
Frederiksborg County119,897 88,414 267,409 211,610
Roskilde County74,830 59,554 171,719 136,565
West Zealand County86,285 80,025 222,245 169,045
Storstrøm County79,374 73,517 200,520 155,609
Bornholm County13,068 11,590 34,241 25,251
Fyn County148,186 119,884 359,586 273,332
South Jutland County82,212 62,315 189,032 146,954
Ribe County70,532 50,830 166,102 123,695
Vejle County108,046 84,118 259,947 195,559
Ringkjøbing County92,013 58,040 202,723 153,211
Århus County153,211 156,532 475,999 365,687
Viborg County76,342 52,030 175,791 131,104
North Jutland County145,523 121,583 376,064 271,890
Source: European Election Database

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Results EU Oplysningen (in Danish)
  3. Recommendations European Commission (in Danish)


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