1978 Austrian nuclear power referendum

A referendum on the use of nuclear power was held in Austria on 5 November 1978.[1] Voters were asked whether they approve a law allowing the peaceful use of nuclear power, particularly relating to the start-up of the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant.[2] Voters narrowly rejected it, with 50.5% voting against. As a result, although the Power Plant was finished, it was never operated and has since been dismantled.

Voter turnout was 64.1%.[2]

Results by state.
  Yes
  No

Results

Choice Votes %
No 1,606,777 50.5
Yes 1,576,709 49.5
Valid votes 3,183,486 97.7
Invalid or blank votes 75,996 2.3
Total votes 3,259,482 100.00
Registered voters and turnout 5,083,779 64.1
Source: Austrian Ministry of the Interior

Results by state

State Choice Valid votes Yes votes Yes votes (%) No votes No votes (%)
Burgenland187.879124.384 74.37759,850.00740,2
Carinthia355.219217.911 117.48154,1100.07045,9
Lower Austria964.048672.154 341.83150,8330.32349,2
Upper Austria809.904537.965 254.33747,3282.62852,3
Salzburg277.141165.523 71.57643,293.94756,8
Styria793.746452.423 238.85152,8213.57247,2
Tirol355.164156.160 53.35734,2102.80365,8
Vorarlberg169.065126.779 19.73115,6107.04884,4
Vienna1.171.613730.187 404.80855,4325.37944,6
Total5.083.7793.183.4861.576.70949,51.606.77750,5
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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p196 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p207
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