Public vote on the political and economic orientation of Luxembourg
1919 Luxembourg referendum
28 September 1919
Head of State
Grand Duchess Charlotte
77.80%
Republic
19.66%
Retain the dynasty, but replace Charlotte
1.50%
Retain the monarchy, but replace the dynasty
1.04%
Economic union with Belgium or France
Belgium
27.00%
France
73.00%
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A double referendum took place in Luxembourg on 28 September 1919.[1] Voters were asked questions on their preferred head of state and whether there should be an economic union with either France or Belgium. The majority voted to retain Grand Duchess Charlotte as head of state, and for economic union with France.[2]
^Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1244 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^Nohlen & Stöver, p1252
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