1946 Faroese independence referendum

1946 Faroese independence referendum
14 September 1946 (1946-09-14)
Do you want the Faroe Islands to separate from Denmark?
Outcome
  • Results not recognised by Denmark.
  • Home rule established on the Faroe Islands.
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Independence 5,660 50.72%
Union with Denmark 5,499 49.28%
Valid votes 11,159 95.87%
Invalid or blank votes 481 4.13%
Total votes 11,640 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 17,216 67.61%
Results by island
  Union
  Independence

An independence referendum was held in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, on 14 September 1946. Although a narrow majority of valid votes were cast in favour of the proposal (50.7%), the number of invalid votes exceeded the winning margin. Although independence was declared by the Speaker of the Løgting on 18 September 1946, the declaration was not recognised by Denmark. King Christian X of Denmark dissolved the Løgting and called fresh elections, which were won by unionist parties. The islands were subsequently given a greater level of self-rule.

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