1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum

1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum

(1931-09-05) (1931-09-06)5–6 September 1931

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 380,714 97.87%
No 8,267 2.13%
Valid votes 388,981 99.70%
Invalid or blank votes 1,179 0.30%
Total votes 390,160 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,217,914 32.04%

A referendum on the transfer of Riga Cathedral to the Lutheran Church was held in Latvia on 5 and 6 September 1931. Following a 1923 referendum the Lutheran Church had been forced to share the cathedral with the Roman Catholic Church. The referendum was passed by a large margin, and despite a voter turnout of only 32%, the government decided to proceed with the legislation. The outcome of the referendum led to an increase in the popularity of civic parties in the parliamentary elections in October.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 380,714 97.87
Against 8,267 2.13
Invalid/blank votes 1,179
Total 390,160 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,217,914 32.03
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Hiden, J (2004) Defender of minorities: Paul Schiemann, 1876-1944, p92
  3. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1135