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1919 Ålandic status referendum

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1919 Ålandic status referendum
June 1919

Integration into Sweden?
OutcomeResults ignored by League of Nations and Åland remained under Finnish control
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 9,735 95.48%
No 461 4.52%

An unofficial referendum on integration into Sweden was held in Åland in June 1919.[1] The referendum was organised by the Lagting and approved by a vote on 1 June.[1] It took the form of a petition in which voters could sign in yes or no columns.[1] Although the proposal was approved by 96% of voters, the islands remained under Finnish control following a decision by the League of Nations in 1921.[1]

Results[edit]

ChoiceVotes%
For9,73595.48
Against4614.52
Total10,196100.00
Registered voters/turnout96.40
Source: Direct Democracy

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