Swiss referendums, 1891
Five referendums were held in Switzerland in 1891.[1] The first was held on 15 March on a federal law on federal officials who had become unemployable due to disability, and was rejected by 79.4% of voters.[1] The second was held on 5 July on a constitutional amendment, and was approved by 60.3% of voters.[1] Two referendums were held on 18 October, one on revising article 39 of the federal constitution and one on a federal law on Swiss tariffs; both were approved.[1] The last was held on 6 December on the question of whether the federal government should purchase the Swiss central railway, but was rejected by 31.1% of voters.[1]
Background
The two constitutional referendums were mandatory referendums,[1] which required both a majority of voters and cantons.[2] The other three were optional referendums,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved.[2]
Results
Federal officials law
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 91,851 | 20.6 |
Against | 353,977 | 79.4 |
Blank votes | 2,984 | – |
Invalid votes | 2,516 | – |
Total | 451,328 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 657,779 | 68.6 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Constitutional amendment (July)
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 183,029 | 60.3 | 16 | 4 | 18 |
Against | 120,599 | 39.7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Blank votes | 15,398 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,330 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 320,356 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 641,692 | 49.9 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Constitutional amendment (October)
Choice |
Popular vote |
Cantons |
Votes |
% |
Full |
Half |
Total |
For | 231,578 | 59.3 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
Against | 158,615 | 40.7 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Blank votes | 13,400 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,890 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 405,483 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 654,372 | 62.0 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Tariffs
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 220,004 | 58.1 |
Against | 158,934 | 41.9 |
Blank votes | 22,034 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,840 | – |
Total | 402,812 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 654,372 | 61.6 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Central railway purchase
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 130,729 | 31.3 |
Against | 289,406 | 68.9 |
Blank votes | | – |
Invalid votes | | – |
Total | 420,135 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 653,792 | |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1891