1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum

1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum

28 May 1998

Ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam by Denmark
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,647,692 55.10%
No 1,342,595 44.90%
Valid votes 2,990,287 98.15%
Invalid or blank votes 56,494 1.85%
Total votes 3,046,781 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,996,333 76.24%

Results by nomination district and constituency
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%

A referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty was held in Denmark on 28 May 1998.[1] It was approved by 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.[2] The treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.[2]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p525 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Results EU Oplysningen (in Danish)