1848 Swiss constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 145,584 | 72.83% |  No | 54,320 | 27.17% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland in July and August 1848,[1] the first referendum on record in the Swiss Confederation.[2] The new constitution was approved by 72.8% of voters and a majority of cantons.[2][3]
Background
In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[4] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[4] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[4]
Results
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 145,584 | 72.8 | 14 | 3 | 15.5 |
| Against | 54,320 | 27.2 | 5 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 199,904 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
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