1972 Norwegian European Communities membership referendum


A referendum on whether Norway should join the European Community was held on 25 September 1972. After a long period of heated debate, the "No" side won with 53.5 per cent of the vote. Prime Minister Trygve Bratteli resigned as a result of the defeat. This was Norway's second attempt at becoming a member, after having been rejected by France in 1962 and again temporarily in 1967, but the first attempt with a referendum on a set of fully negotiated accession terms.
A 1994 referendum on entry into what had become the European Union also resulted in the rejection of membership.

Result

Countrywide

By constituency

ConstituencyElectorateSpoilt votesTotal poll For Against
Østfold392
Akershus542
Oslo619
Hedmark519
Oppland314
Buskerud400
Vestfold247
Telemark211
Aust-Agder138
Vest-Agder177
Rogaland309
Hordaland511
Sogn og Fjordane153
Møre og Romsdal240
Sør-Trøndelag248
Nord-Trøndelag107
Nordland549
Troms385
Finnmark327