1946 Greek referendum

1946 Greek referendum

1 September 1946 (1946-09-01)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,136,289 68.41%
No 524,771 31.59%
Valid votes 1,661,060 99.77%
Invalid or blank votes 3,860 0.23%
Total votes 1,664,920 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,921,725 86.64%
Anti-communist poster during the referendum in favour of George II: "This is what they fear! Vote for the King!"

A referendum on maintaining the monarchy was held in Greece on 1 September 1946.[1] The proposal was approved by 68.4% of voters with a turnout of 88.6%.[2]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p830 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p838