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

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.

Newspaper endorsements

Newspaper Endorsed
Trondhjems Adresseavis Against
Lillehammer Tilskuer Against
Romsdals Amtstidende Against
Jarlsberg og Larviks Amtstidende Against
Romsdalsposten Against
Dagen For
Aftenposten Against
Gudbrandsdalens Folkeblad For
Morgenbladet Against
Christianssands Tidende Against
Dagsposten Against
Halden For
Vestlandske Tidende Against
Asker og Bærums Budstikke Against
Nordlandsposten Against
Dagsposten Against

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For423,03144.34
Against531,08455.66
Total954,115100.00
Valid votes954,11599.33
Invalid/blank votes6,4670.67
Total votes960,582100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,482,72464.78
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
  2. "Nasjonalbiblioteket". www.nb.no. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. "Lillehammer Tilskuer, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  4. "Romsdals Amtstidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. "Jarlsberg og Larviks Amtstidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. "Romsdalsposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. "Dagen (Bergen), mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  8. "Aftenposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  9. "Gudbrandsdalens Folkeblad, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  10. "Morgenbladet, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  11. "Christianssands Tidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  12. "Dagsposten : Trønderen, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  13. "Halden, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  14. "Vestlandske Tidende, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  15. "Asker og Bærums Budstikke, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  16. "Nordlandsposten, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  17. "Dagsposten : Trønderen, mandag 18. oktober 1926". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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