Icelandic constitutional referendum, 1944

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A referendum was held in Iceland between 20 and 23 May 1944.^[1] Voters were asked whether the Union with Denmark should be abolished and whether to adopt a new republican constitution. Both measures were approved with more than 98% in favour. Voter turnout was 98.4%,^[2] and 100% in two constituencies, Seyðisfirði and Vestur-Skaftafjellssýsla.^[3]

Results

Abolishing the Act of Union

Choice	Votes	%
For	71,122	99.5
Against	377	0.5
Invalid/blank votes	1,559	–
Total	73,058	100
Registered voters/turnout	74,272	98.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New republican constitution

Choice	Votes	%
For	69,435	98.5
Against	1,051	1.5
Invalid/blank votes	2,572	–
Total	73,058	100
Registered voters/turnout	74,272	98.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Aftermath

The Republic of Iceland came into being on 17 June 1944. Since Denmark was still occupied by Nazi Germany, many Danes felt offended that the step should have been taken at that time. Nevertheless, King of Denmark Christian X sent a message of congratulations to the Icelandic people.

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p967
↑ Hálfdanarson, Guðmundur (2001). Íslenska þjóðríkið - uppruni og endamörk. p. 139.

Elections and referendums in Iceland

Parliamentary elections	1844 1852 1858 1864 1869 1874 1880 1886 1892 1894 1900 1902 1903 1904 1908 1911 1914 1916 (Aug)¹ 1916 (Oct) 1919 1922¹ 1923 1926¹ 1927 1930¹ 1931 1933 1934 1937 1942 (Jul) 1942 (Oct) 1946 1949 1953 1956 1959 (Jun) 1959 (Oct) 1963 1967 1971 1974 1978 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2009 2010² 2013 2016 next

Presidential elections	1944³ 1945⁴ 1949⁴ 1952 1956⁴ 1960⁴ 1964⁴ 1968 1972⁴ 1976⁴ 1980 1984⁴ 1988 1992⁴ 1996 2000⁴ 2004 2008⁴ 2012 2016

Municipal elections	1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014

Referendums	1908 1916 1918 1933 1944 2010 2011 2012 European Union membership

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