Austrian European Union membership referendum, 1994

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A referendum on European Union membership was held in Austria on 12 June 1994.^[1] The question asked was Shall the National Council's decision on the Constitutional Law (Bundesverfassungsgesetz) concerning the Accession of Austria to the European Union be enacted as law?. The result of the vote was 66.6% in favour, with a turnout of 82.3%.^[2] Austria joined the EU as part of the 1995 enlargement.

Results

Austrian European Union membership referendum, 1994
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	3,145,981	66.6
No	1,578,850	33.4
Valid votes	4,724,831	99.1
Invalid or blank votes	43,570	0.9
Total votes	4,724,831	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	5,790,578	82.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Results by States

State	Yes (votes)	Yes (%)	No (votes)	No (%)
Burgenland	148.041	74,7	50.238	25,3
Styria	501.481	68,9	226.556	31,1
Kärnten	232.457	68,2	108.410	31,8
Lower Austria	678.988	67,9	320.483	32,1
Vorarlberg	118.206	66,6	59.300	33,4
Wien	542.905	66,2	277.770	33,8
Upper Austria	539.965	65,5	284.547	34,5
Salzburg	184.948	65,1	99.335	34,9
Tirol	198.990	56,7	152.211	43,3
Total	3.145.981	66,6	1.578.850	33,4

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. p. 196.
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p207

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