title: 1919 Norwegian prohibition referendum
text: # 1919 Norwegian prohibition referendum
  
  A referendum on introducing prohibition was held in Norway on 5 and 6 October 1919. Partial prohibition had been in effect since 1917, and the prohibition proposal did not include all types of alcohol, only spirits. The proposal was approved by 61.6% of voters. A second referendum on whether the prohibition should be maintained was held in 1926, resulting in an overturning of the law.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 489,017 | 61.6 |
  | Against | 304,673 | 38.4 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 3,784 | – |
  | Total | 797,474 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | 1,198,522 | 66.5 |
  | Source: Nohlen & Stöver |||
  
  ### By county
  
  | County | Votes for (%) |
  | - | - |
  | Østfold | 65.4 |
  | Akershus | 33.7 |
  | Oslo | 21.0 |
  | Hedmark | 49.2 |
  | Oppland | 59.4 |
  | Buskerud | 42.4 |
  | Vestfold | 49.9 |
  | Telemark | 72.6 |
  | Aust-Agder | 76.3 |
  | Vest-Agder | 77.6 |
  | Rogaland | 82.1 |
  | Hordaland | 80.8 |
  | Bergen | 45.3 |
  | Sogn og Fjordane | 79.2 |
  | Møre og Romsdal | 88.0 |
  | Sør-Trøndelag | 70.0 |
  | Nord-Trøndelag | 77.8 |
  | Nordland | 73.2 |
  | Troms | 74.1 |
  | Finnmark | 66.9 |
  