1880 Swiss constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 121,099 | 31.77% |  No | 260,126 | 68.23% | | Valid votes | 381,225 | 100.00% | | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00% | | Total votes | 381,225 | 100.00% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 31 October 1880 aiming at a complete overhaul of the constitution.[1] The constitutional amendments were rejected by 68.2% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
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.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2]
Results
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 121,099 | 31.8 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Against | 260,126 | 68.2 | 15 | 5 | 17.5 |
| Blank votes | 5,305 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 536,530 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 641,576 | | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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