1994 Austrian European Union membership referendum

A referendum on European Union membership was held in Austria on 12 June 1994.^[1] The question asked was "Shall the National Council's decision of 5 May 1994 on the Constitutional Law (Bundesverfassungsgesetz) concerning the Accession of Austria to the European Union be enacted as law?" The result of the vote was 67% in favour, with a turnout of 82%.^[2] Austria subsequently joined the EU as part of the 1995 enlargement.

1994 Austrian European Union membership referendum

12 June 1994
Shall the National Council's decision of 5 May 1994 on the Constitutional Law concerning the Accession of Austria to the European Union be enacted as law?
Official ballot paper for the referendum
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 3,145,981 66.58% No 1,578,850 33.42% Valid votes 4,724,831 99.09% Invalid or blank votes 43,570 0.91% Total votes 4,768,401 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 5,790,578 82.35%
Referendum result by states.   Yes   No

Party positions

Position	Political parties
Yes		Social Democratic Party of Austria
		Austrian People's Party
No		Freedom Party of Austria
		Green Alternative

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		3,145,981	66.58
Against		1,578,850	33.42
Total		4,724,831	100.00
Valid votes		4,724,831	99.09
Invalid/blank votes		43,570	0.91
Total votes		4,768,401	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		5,790,578	82.35
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By state

State	Registered voters	Valid (votes)	Yes (votes)	No (votes)	Yes (%)	No (%)
Burgenland	213,090	198,279	148,041	50.238	74.7%	25.3%
Styria	907,991	728,037	501,481	226,556	68.9%	31.1%
Kärnten	420,630	340,867	232,457	108,410	68.2%	31.8%
Lower Austria	1,115,663	999,471	678,988	320,483	67.9%	32.1%
Vorarlberg	221,863	177,506	118,206	59,300	66.6%	33.4%
Wien	1,133,693	820,675	542,905	277,770	66.2%	33.8%
Upper Austria	974,865	824,512	539,965	284,547	65.5%	34.5%
Salzburg	347,387	284,283	184,948	99,335	65.1%	34.9%
Tirol	455,396	351,201	198.990	152,211	56.7%	43.3%
Total	5,790,578	4,724,831	3,145,981	1,578,850	66.6%	33.4%