1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum
(1931-09-05) (1931-09-06)5–6 September 1931 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 380,714 | 97.87% |
No | 8,267 | 2.13% |
Valid votes | 388,981 | 99.70% |
Invalid or blank votes | 1,179 | 0.30% |
Total votes | 390,160 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,217,914 | 32.04% |
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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]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 380,714 | 97.87 |
Against | 8,267 | 2.13 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,179 | – |
Total | 390,160 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,217,914 | 32.03 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Hiden, J (2004) Defender of minorities: Paul Schiemann, 1876-1944, p92
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1135