2015 Hamburg Olympics referendum

2015 Hamburg Olympics referendum
29 November 2015
I am in favor of the German Olympic Sports Confederation applying with the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 314,468 48.37%
No 335,638 51.63%
Valid votes 650,106 99.77%
Invalid or blank votes 1,483 0.23%
Total votes 651,589 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,300,418 50.11%
Politics of Hamburg
Constitution
Legislature
President of the parliament
Carola Veit
Judiciary
  • Constitutional Court
    Hamburgisches Verfassungsgericht
  • Administrative courts
    Hamburgisches Oberverwaltungsgericht
    Verwaltungsgericht Hamburg
  • Courts of Justice
    Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht
    Landgericht Hamburg
    8 Amtsgerichte
  • Fiscal Court
    Finanzgericht Hamburg
  • Labor courts
    Landesarbeitsgericht Hamburg
    Arbeitsgericht Hamburg
  • Social court
    Landessozialgericht Hamburg
    Sozialgericht Hamburg
Executive
Peter Tschentscher
Divisions
Elections
Relations

A referendum on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Hamburg and Kiel on 29 November 2015.[1] The proposal was rejected by 51.6% of voters in Hamburg, although it was approved by 66% of voters in Kiel.[2][3]

  1. ^ "2024 Olympics: Hamburg says 'No' to hosting Games". www.bbc.co.uk. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Officials: Hamburg votes 'No' in 2024 Olympics referendum". www.dw.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Hamburg referendum votes against bidding to host 2024 Olympic Games". theguardian.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.