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1887 Swiss referendums

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Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 1887. The first was held on 15 May, asking voters whether they approved of a federal law on spirits, and was approved by 65.9% of voters.

Background

The spirits referendum was an optional referendum,

Results

Federal spirits law

	Choice	Votes
For	267,122	65.9
Against	138,496	34.1
Invalid votes		–
Total	405,618	100
Registered voters/turnout	649,494
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Constitutional amendment

Choice	Popular vote	Cantons	Votes	%	Full
For	203,506	77.9	18	5	20.5
Against	57,862	22.1	1	1	1.5
Invalid/blank votes	12,978	–	–	–	–
Total	274,346	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	647,071	42.4	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

[[Dieter Nohlen. Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1903 {{ISBN. 9783832956097
The second was held on 10 July, asking voters whether they approved of an amendment made to article 64 of the federal constitution, and was approved by 77.9% of voters and 20.5 cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, pp1903-1904

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