1922 Swedish prohibition referendum

1922 Swedish prohibition referendum
27 August 1922 (1922-08-27)
[_] For the introduction of a complete prohibition of alcoholic beverages

[_] Against the introduction of a complete prohibition of alcoholic beverages
Results
Choice
 Votes %
✔️ In favour 889,132 49.01%
❌ Against 925,097 50.99%
Valid votes 1,814,229 99.66%
Invalid or blank votes 6,223 0.34%
Total votes 1,820,452 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,302,483 55.12%
Results by county

A non-binding referendum on prohibition of liquor was held in Sweden on 27 August 1922.[1] The proposal to prohibit the sale of alcohol failed, with 51% voting against the change on a turnout of 55.1%.[1] Voting patterns were sharply divided between men and women, with 59% of women voting for the proposal and 59% of men voting against.

  1. ^ a b "Folkomröstningar 1922-2003" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 21 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2011.