title: 1918 Icelandic sovereignty referendum
text: # 1918 Icelandic sovereignty referendum
  
  A referendum on the Act of Union with the Kingdom of Denmark was held in Iceland on 19 October 1918. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Act, which would lead to Iceland becoming a separate kingdom under the Danish Crown, making the country a sovereign state in a personal union with Denmark. It was approved by 92.6% of voters.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 12,411 | 92.6 |
  | Against | 999 | 7.4 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 243 | – |
  | Total | 13,653 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | 31,143 | 43.8 |
  | Source: Nohlen & Stöver |||
  