1918 Icelandic sovereignty referendum
19 October 1918 (1918-10-19) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 12,411 | 92.55% |
No | 999 | 7.45% |
Valid votes | 13,410 | 98.22% |
Invalid or blank votes | 243 | 1.78% |
Total votes | 13,653 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 31,143 | 43.84% |
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A referendum on the Act of Union with the Kingdom of Denmark was held in Iceland on 19 October 1918.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the Act, which would lead to Iceland becoming a separate kingdom under the Danish Crown, making the country a sovereign state in a personal union with Denmark. It was approved by 92.6% of voters.[2][3]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 12,411 | 92.6 |
Against | 999 | 7.4 |
Invalid/blank votes | 243 | – |
Total | 13,653 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 31,143 | 43.8 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |