1919 Norwegian prohibition referendum
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A referendum on introducing prohibition was held in Norway on 5 and 6 October 1919.[1] Partial prohibition had been in effect since 1917, and the prohibition proposal did not include all types of alcohol, only spirits. The proposal was approved by 61.6% of voters. A second referendum on whether the prohibition should be maintained was held in 1926, resulting in an overturning of the law.
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5â6 October 1919
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 489,017 | 61.61 | |
| Against | 304,673 | 38.39 | |
| Total | 793,690 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 793,690 | 99.53 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,784 | 0.47 | |
| Total votes | 797,474 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,198,522 | 66.54 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
By county
| County | Votes for (%) |
|---|---|
| Ãstfold | 65.4 |
| Akershus | 33.7 |
| Oslo | 21.0 |
| Hedmark | 49.2 |
| Oppland | 59.4 |
| Buskerud | 42.4 |
| Vestfold | 49.9 |
| Telemark | 72.6 |
| Aust-Agder | 76.3 |
| Vest-Agder | 77.6 |
| Rogaland | 82.1 |
| Hordaland | 80.8 |
| Bergen | 45.3 |
| Sogn og Fjordane | 79.2 |
| Møre og Romsdal | 88.0 |
| Sør-Trøndelag | 70.0 |
| Nord-Trøndelag | 77.8 |
| Nordland | 73.2 |
| Troms | 74.1 |
| Finnmark | 66.9 |