1954 East German referendum

1954 East German referendum

29 June 1954 (1954-06-29)

Are you for a peace treaty and the withdrawal of occupying troops, or for the European Defence Community, the General Treaty and keeping the occupying troops for 50 years?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Peace treaty 12,131,730 93.46%
European Defence Community etc. 849,063 6.54%
Valid votes 12,980,793 96.89%
Invalid or blank votes 416,844 3.11%
Total votes 13,397,637 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,588,397 98.6%

A referendum on a peace treaty was held in East Germany on 29 June 1954.[1] Voters were asked "Are you for a peace treaty and the withdrawal of occupying troops, or for the European Defence Community, the General Treaty and keeping the occupying troops for 50 years?"[1] The first option was approved by 93.46% of voters.[1]