| Title | Date | Legal form | Policy area | Voting result | Yes share | Turnout | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiedereinführung der Todesstrafe | 18.05.1879 | Mandatory referendum | State organisation | Accepted | 52.47% | 60.35% | Details |
| Banknotenmonopol | 31.10.1880 | Mandatory referendum | State organisation, Economy |
Rejected | 31.77% | 59.42% | Details |
| Epidemiengesetz | 30.07.1882 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Social policy |
Rejected | 21.10% | 50.75% | Details |
| Bundesbeschluss betreffend den Erfindungsschutz | 30.07.1882 | Mandatory referendum | Economy | Rejected | 47.48% | 46.95% | Details |
| Schaffung eines Erziehungssekretärs des Bundes | 26.11.1882 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Education and research |
Rejected | 35.09% | 75.64% | Details |
| Beitrag an die Gesandtschaft in Washington | 11.05.1884 | Optional referendum | Foreign policy | Rejected | 38.55% | 60.09% | Details |
| Bundesstrafrecht (Stabio-Artikel) | 11.05.1884 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Security policy |
Rejected | 43.96% | 60.09% | Details |
| Patenttaxen der Handelsreisenden | 11.05.1884 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Economy |
Rejected | 47.89% | 60.09% | Details |
| Organisation des Justiz- und Polizeidepartements | 11.05.1884 | Optional referendum | State organisation | Rejected | 41.06% | 60.09% | Details |
| Bundeskompetenz zur Regelung des Alkoholwesens | 25.10.1885 | Mandatory referendum | Social policy, Agriculture, Public finance |
Accepted | 59.39% | 60.42% | Details |
| Bundesgesetz betreffend gebrannte Wasser | 15.05.1887 | Optional referendum | Social policy, Agriculture, Public finance |
Accepted | 65.86% | 62.45% | Details |
| Bundeskompetenz für den Erfindungsschutz | 10.07.1887 | Mandatory referendum | Economy | Accepted | 77.86% | 42.40% | Details |
| Gesetz über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs | 17.11.1889 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Economy |
Accepted | 52.86% | 70.87% | Details |
| Gesetzgebungsrecht über die Unfall- und Krankenversicherung | 26.10.1890 | Mandatory referendum | Social policy | Accepted | 75.44% | 59.75% | Details |
| Pensionsgesetz | 15.03.1891 | Optional referendum | State organisation, Social policy |
Rejected | 20.60% | 68.61% | Details |
| Einführung der Volksinitiative zur Teilrevision der Bundesverfassung | 05.07.1891 | Mandatory referendum | State organisation | Accepted | 60.28% | 49.92% | Details |
| Banknotenmonopol | 18.10.1891 | Mandatory referendum | State organisation, Economy |
Accepted | 59.35% | 61.97% | Details |
| Zolltarifgesetz | 18.10.1891 | Optional referendum | Foreign policy, Economy, Agriculture |
Accepted | 58.06% | 61.56% | Details |
| Rückkauf der Centralbahn | 06.12.1891 | Optional referendum | Transport and infrastructure | Rejected | 31.12% | 64.26% | Details |
| Initiative für ein Schächtverbot | 20.08.1893 | Popular initiative | Culture, religion and media, Agriculture |
Accepted | 60.11% | 49.18% | Details |
