1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum
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A referendum on the transfer of Riga Cathedral to the Lutheran Church was held in Latvia on 5 and 6 September 1931.[1] Following a 1923 referendum the Lutheran Church had been forced to share the cathedral with the Roman Catholic Church.[2] The referendum was passed by a large margin, and despite a voter turnout of only 32%, the government decided to proceed with the legislation.[3] The outcome of the referendum led to an increase in the popularity of civic parties in the parliamentary elections in October.[3]
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5â6 September 1931
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 380,714 | 97.87 |
| Against | 8,267 | 2.13 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,179 | â |
| Total | 390,160 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,217,914 | 32.03 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||