1992 Lithuanian constitutional referendum

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1992 Lithuanian constitutional referendum
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25 October 1992

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,447,33478.24%
Light brown x.svgNo402,62221.76%
Valid votes1,849,95696.40%
Invalid or blank votes69,1173.60%
Total votes1,919,073100.00%
Registered voters/turnout2,549,95275.26%

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Lithuania on 25 October 1992, [1] alongside the first round of parliamentary elections. It was approved by 78.2% of those voting and 56.8% of all registered voters, passing the 50% threshold. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,447,33478.2
Against402,62221.8
Invalid/blank votes69,117
Total1,919,073100
Registered voters/turnout2,549,95275.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1210