1926 Swiss grain supply referendum
5 December 1926 |
Federal decree on the inclusion of a new Article 23bis in the Federal Constitution regarding the state's grain supply
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 366,507 | 49.62% |
No | 372,049 | 50.38% |
Valid votes | 738,556 | 98.18% |
Invalid or blank votes | 13,678 | 1.82% |
Total votes | 752,234 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,034,547 | 72.71% |
A referendum on grain supply was held in Switzerland on 5 December 1926.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of adding article 23bis to the constitution, which concerned grain supply.[1] The proposal was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
Background
The referendum was a mandatory referendum,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2]
Results
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 366,507 | 49.6 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Against | 372,049 | 50.4 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
Blank votes | 11,378 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 2,300 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 752,234 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,034,547 | 72.7 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891