1968 Besmenian capital city referendum

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1968 Besmenian capital city referendum
Location Besmenia
Date21 January 1968; 56 years ago (1968-01-21)
Results
Laitstadt
53.5%
Melmingia
46.1%
Invalid votes
0.04%

The 1968 Besmenian capital city referendum was a referendum that took place on January 21, 1968. The voters were asked whether the seat of government should be relocated to Melmingia or should remain in Laitstadt. With 53.5%, the majority voted for the government to remain in Laitstadt.

Background

Election and results

The following question was asked of the voters on their ballot paper:
Should the seat of government of the reunified Besmenia be moved to Melmingia or should it remain in Laitstadt? (Besmenian: Soll der Regierungssitz des wiedervereinigten Besmenien nach Melmingien verlegt werden oder soll er in Laitstadt bleiben?)

Results

Choice Votes %
Laitstadt 24,708,742 53.5
Melmingia 21,370,975 46.1
Invalid votes 18.543 0.04