Serbiaportal |
A referendum on holding early elections was held in Serbia on 11 October 1992. [1] The proposal was approved by 96% of voters, [1] and early general elections were subsequently held on 20 December. [1]
Choice | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
For | 3,040,911 | 96.39 | |
Against | 114,048 | 3.61 | |
Total | 3,154,959 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 3,154,959 | 99.31 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 21,790 | 0.69 | |
Total votes | 3,176,749 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 6,977,081 | 45.53 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
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