Referendum or popular consultation
1905 Norwegian monarchy referendum
A referendum on 12-13 November 1905 decided Norway's form of government by 259,563 votes for a monarchy to 69,264 for a republic; Prince Carl of Denmark had insisted on this referendum before he would accept the throne, and he was formally offered it on 18 November, becoming King Haakon VII.
What happened
The Storting wished to offer the throne to Prince Carl of Denmark, but Carl insisted that Norwegians be given a choice on the country's future form of government before he would accept. A referendum held on 12-13 November 1905 produced 259,563 votes for retaining a monarchy against 69,264 for a republic, roughly 79% in favour. The Storting formally offered the throne to Carl on 18 November 1905; he accepted, taking the name Haakon VII, and the new royal family arrived in Norway on 25 November, becoming the country's first independent monarch since Olav IV in 1387.[1]
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Claim: Prince Carl of Denmark insisted that Norwegians be given a choice on the country's future form of government before he would accept the Storting's offer of the throne. A referendum held on 12-13 November 1905 produced 259,563 votes for retaining a monarchy against 69,264 for a republic. The Storting formally offered the throne to Carl on 18 November 1905; he accepted, taking the name Haakon VII, and the royal family arrived in Norway on 25 November, becoming the country's first independent monarch since Olav IV in 1387.
- 1905 Norwegian monarchy referendum (Wikipedia) link, Referendum and Aftermath sections. Source record