Finnish European Union membership referendum, 1994
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An advisory referendum on joining the European Union
was held in Finland
on 16 October 1994. 56.9% of voters approved of the proposal, with a voter turnout of 70.8%.
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was held in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
on 16 October 1994. 56.9% of voters approved of the proposal, with a voter turnout of 70.8%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,620,726 | 56.9 |
| Against | 1,228,261 | 43.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,578 | – |
| Total | 2,861,565 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||