1906 Swiss foodstuffs referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 245,397 | 62.58% |  No | 146,760 | 37.42% | | Valid votes | 392,157 | 97.21% | | Invalid or blank votes | 11,260 | 2.79% | | Total votes | 403,417 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 784,769 | 51.41% | |
A referendum on foodstuffs was held in Switzerland on 10 June 1906.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new federal law concerning foodstuffs and basic commodities.[1] The proposal was approved by 62.6% of voters.[1]
Background
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
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 245,397 | 62.6 |
| Against | 146,760 | 37.4 |
| Blank votes | 9,363 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,897 | – |
| Total | 403,417 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 784,769 | 51.4 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
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