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This template describes the results of a referendum with a "yes" or "no" option.
Usage
A table with the results of a referendum.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | title | Name given to the referendum; if the article is about the referendum the article name should be used. | String | required |
| Yes label | option1 | Alternate label for the "yes" option.
| String | optional |
| Yes votes | yes | The number of "yes" votes reported. May be formatted with thousand-separators. | String | required |
| Yes percentage | yespct yes% | The percent of "yes" votes reported. May contain decimal fraction, should not contain a percentage symbol. | String | suggested |
| No label | option2 | Alternate label for the "no" option.
| String | optional |
| No votes | no | The number of "no" votes reported. May be formatted with thousand-separators. | String | required |
| No percentage | nopct no% | The percent of "no" votes reported. May contain decimal fraction, should not contain a percentage symbol. | String | suggested |
| Valid votes | valid | The number of valid votes reported. Generally calculated by adding the number of "yes" and "no" votes. May be formatted with thousand-separators. | String | optional |
| Valid votes percentage | validpct valid% | The percent of valid votes reported. May contain decimal fraction, should not contain a percentage symbol. | String | optional |
| Invalid votes label | invalidname | Alternate label for invalid votes. The default is "Invalid or blank votes". | String | optional |
| Invalid votes | invalid | The number of invalid or blank votes reported for the referendum. May be formatted with thousand-separators. | String | optional |
| Invalid votes percentage | invalidpct invalid% | The percent of invalid or blank votes reported for the referendum. May contain decimal fraction, should not contain a percentage symbol. | String | optional |
| Total votes | total | Override for vote "total". The default is calculated based on yes+no or (if specified) valid+invalid. May be formatted with thousand-separators. | String | optional |
| Electorate size | electorate | The number of registered voters who could have voted during the referendum. | String | optional |
| Turnout actual | turnoutpct | The percentage of registered voted (the electorate) that actually voted. This can be calculated by dividing the total number of votes by the electorate (number of registered voters) and multiplying by one hundred. | String | optional |
| Turnout needed | turnoutneeded | The percentage of registered voters (the electorate) that have to vote for a referendum to be deemed valid. For example, if 40% turnout is needed for referendum to be valid, enter "40.00". The default is for no turnout threshold to be considered. | String | optional |
| Needed percentage | majorityneeded | The percent needed for referendum to pass. For example, with a two-thirds majority needed, put in "66.67". The default is a simple majority of 50.01%.
| String | optional |
| Hide icons | noicons | Hide the tickmark and cross icons used to indicate the outcome. These icons are shown by default. | Boolean | optional |
| Source | source | Citation or a link to the sources for these referendum results. | Content | suggested |
{{Referendum
| title =
| yes =
| option1 =
| yespct =
| no =
| option2 =
| nopct =
| majorityneeded =
| noicons =
| valid =
| validpct =
| invalidname =
| invalid =
| invalidpct =
| total =
| turnoutpct =
| turnoutneeded =
| electorate =
| source =
| option1 =
| option2 =
}}
Notes
There are three combinations for using the valid or the invalid parameters:
- If neither the valid nor the invalid parameters are used, the sum of yes and no votes should equal the number of total votes. Consequently, the sum of yespct and nopct should be 100%.
- If only the invalid parameter is used, but the valid parameter is not, than the sum of yes, no, and invalid votes should equal the number of total votes. Consequently, the sum of yespct, nopct, and invalidpct should be 100%.
- If both the valid and the invalid parameters are used, the sum of yes and no votes should equal the number of valid votes. Consequently, the sum of yespct and nopct should be 100%. The sum of valid and invalid votes should equal the number of total votes. Consequently, the sum of validpct and invalidpct should be 100%.
It should be noted that the order of the yes and no parameters does not affect the display of the template. If the number of no votes is higher than the number of yes votes than the template will display the no votes first to indicate that the referendum failed. An editor may however wish to list this parameter first.
Examples
No valid or invalid votes listed
{{Referendum
| title = Colorado Amendment 48
| no = 1,691,165
| nopct = 73.21
| yes = 618,761
| yespct = 26.79
| total = 2,309,926
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
|
1,691,165 | 73.21 |
| Yes | 618,761 | 26.79 |
| Total votes | 2,309,926 | 100.00 |
No valid votes listed
{{Referendum
| title = Greenlandic self-government referendum, 2008
| yes = 21,355
| yespct = 75.54
| no = 6,663
| nopct = 23.57
| invalid = 250
| invalidpct = 0.89
| total = 28,268
| turnoutpct = 71.96
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
21,355 | 75.54 |
| No | 6,663 | 23.57 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 250 | 0.89 |
| Total votes | 28,268 | 100.00 |
Valid and invalid votes listed
{{Referendum
| title = California Proposition 8
| yes = 7,001,084
| yespct = 52.24
| no = 6,401,482
| nopct = 47.76
| valid = 13,402,566
| validpct = 97.52
| invalid = 340,611
| invalidpct = 2.48
| total = 13,743,177
| turnoutpct = 79.42
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
7,001,084 | 52.24 |
| No | 6,401,482 | 47.76 |
| Valid votes | 13,402,566 | 97.52 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 340,611 | 2.48 |
| Total votes | 13,743,177 | 100.00 |
Electorate listed
{{Referendum
| title = Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland Bill, 2008
| yes = 752,451
| yespct = 46.60
| no = 862,415
| nopct = 53.40
| valid = 1,614,866
| validpct = 99.62
| invalid = 6,171
| invalidpct = 0.38
| total = 1,621,037
| turnoutpct = 53.13
| electorate = 3,051,278
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No
|
862,415 | 53.40 |
| Yes | 752,451 | 46.60 |
| Valid votes | 1,614,866 | 99.62 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,171 | 0.38 |
| Total votes | 1,621,037 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 3,051,278 | 53.13 |
Source listed
{{Referendum
| title = Mahoran status referendum, 2009
| yes = 41,492
| yespct = 95.22
| no = 2,084
| nopct = 4.78
| valid = 43,576
| validpct = 99.14
| invalid = 380
| invalidpct = 0.86
| total = 43,956
| turnoutpct = 61.02
| source = [http://www.malango.fr/resultats_referendum_mayotte_2009.htm?dossier=referendum_2009&page=resultats_referendum_mayotte_2009 malango.fr]
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
41,492 | 95.22 |
| No | 2,084 | 4.78 |
| Valid votes | 43,576 | 99.14 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 380 | 0.86 |
| Total votes | 43,956 | 100.00 |
| Source: malango.fr | ||
Referendum with a 2/3 majority required to pass
{{Referendum
| title = San Francisco Proposition B
| yes = 119,095
| yespct = 56.43
| no = 91,952
| nopct = 43.57
| majorityneeded = 66.67
| valid = 211,047
| validpct = 91.87
| invalid = 18,667
| invalidpct = 8.13
| total = 229,714
| turnoutpct = 53.61
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No
|
91,952 | 43.57 |
| Yes | 119,095 | 56.43 |
| Required majority | 66.67 | |
| Valid votes | 211,047 | 91.87 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 18,667 | 8.13 |
| Total votes | 229,714 | 100.00 |
Referendum with a 50% voter turnout required to pass
{{Referendum
| title = Italian electoral law referendum, 2009 (question 1)
| yes = 8,052,954
| yespct = 77.64
| no = 2,318,792
| nopct = 22.36
| valid = 10,371,746
| validpct = 88.59
| invalid = 1,336,486
| invalidpct = 11.41
| total = 2,374,312
| turnout = 11,708,232
| turnoutpct = 23.31
| turnoutneeded = 50.00
| electorate = 50,221,071
}}
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No
|
2,318,792 | 22.36 |
| Yes | 8,052,954 | 77.64 |
| Valid votes | 10,371,746 | 88.59 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,336,486 | 11.41 |
| Total votes | 2,374,312 | 100.00 |
| Turnout required | 50.00 | |
| Registered voters and turnout | 50,221,071 | 23.31 |
See also