1948 Swiss sugar industry referendum

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A referendum on the sugar industry was held in Switzerland on 14 March 1948.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the reorganisation of the Swiss sugar industry.^[1] The proposal was rejected by 63.8% of voters.^[1]

14 March 1948

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	272,701	36.16%
No	481,352	63.84%
Valid votes	754,053	96.87%
Invalid or blank votes	24,374	3.13%
Total votes	778,427	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	1,376,490	56.55%

Background

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The referendum was an optional referendum,^[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.^[2]

Results

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Choice	Votes	%
For	272,701	36.16
Against	481,352	63.84
Total	754,053	100.00

Valid votes	754,053	96.87
Invalid votes	1,517	0.19
Blank votes	22,857	2.94
Total votes	778,427	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	1,376,490	56.55
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1913 ISBN 9783832956097
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891