1935 Liechtenstein electoral system referendum

1935 Liechtenstein electoral system referendum

30 May 1935

Referendum on introducing an electoral system using proportional representation
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,182 47.26%
No 1,319 52.74%
Valid votes 2,501 98.00%
Invalid or blank votes 51 2.00%
Total votes 2,552 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,670 95.58%

A referendum on the electoral system was held in Liechtenstein on 30 May 1935.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of introducing a system using proportional representation.[1] The proposal was rejected by 52.7% of voters.[1] Nevertheless, a proportional system was later adopted in 1939.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1172 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1159