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Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 1959.[1] The first was held on 1 February on the introduction of women's suffrage at the federal level, but was rejected by 67% of voters. The second was held on 24 May on adding article 22bis to the federal constitution, which concerned civil protection. It was approved by 62% of voters.[1]

Results

February: Women's suffrage

Results of the women's suffrage referendum by canton
Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 323,727 33.1 3 0 3
Against 654,939 66.9 16 6 19
Blank votes 7,497 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,680 – – – –
Total 987,843 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 1,480,555 66.7 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By canton

Canton For % Against % Turnout
Zurich 71,859 36.20 126,670 63.80 77.12
Bern 55,786 35.46 101,543 64.54 62.17
Lucerne 10,294 21.34 37,934 78.66 69.87
Uri 885 14.58 5,183 85.42 71.17
Schwyz 1,968 14.23 11,860 85.77 65.58
Obwalden 565 14.34 3,376 85.66 62.64
Nidwalden 807 19.50 3,331 80.50 71.75
Glarus 1,455 19.11 6,159 80.89 70.74
Zug 2,046 24.26 6,387 75.74 65.03
Fribourg 7,985 29.83 18,780 70.17 58.72
Solothurn 11,447 30.01 26,692 69.99 70.24
Basel-Stadt 17,013 46.76 19,372 53.24 54.35
Basel-Landschaft 8,896 37.28 14,969 62.72 63.14
Schaffhausen 4,782 31.89 10,212 68.11 86.63
Appenzell Ausserrhoden 1,517 15.48 8,284 84.52 73.35
Appenzell Innerrhoden 105 4.87 2,050 95.13 60.31
St. Gallen 12,436 19.33 51,912 80.67 74.98
Grisons 5,633 22.36 19,562 77.64 67.83
Aargau 17,919 22.76 60,825 77.24 84.91
Thurgau 6,721 19.94 26,986 80.06 78.63
Ticino 10,738 37.08 18,218 62.92 56.81
Vaud 32,929 51.30 31,254 48.70 54.39
Valais 8,242 30.52 18,759 69.48 55.43
Neuchâtel 13,938 52.18 12,775 47.82 64.41
Geneva 17,761 59.99 11,846 40.01 45.01
Source: Swissvotes (archive link)

May: Constitutional amendment

Choice Popular vote Cantons
Votes % Full Half Total
For 380,631 62.3 19 6 22
Against 230,701 37.7 0 0 0
Blank votes 21,623 – – – –
Invalid votes 1,189 – – – –
Total 634,144 100 19 6 22
Registered voters/turnout 1,479,566 42.9 – – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1917 ISBN 9783832956097
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_Swiss_referendums