1990 Hungarian presidential election referendum

1990 Hungarian presidential election referendum

29 July 1990

Do you want the president of the republic to be elected directly?
OutcomeProposal failed due to low voter turnout
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 926,823 85.90%
No 152,076 14.10%
Valid votes 1,078,899 99.17%
Invalid or blank votes 9,069 0.83%
Total votes 1,087,968 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,820,161 13.91%

A referendum on introducing direct elections for the Presidency was held in Hungary on 29 July 1990.[1] Although the proposal was supported by 86% of voters, voter turnout was just 14%, resulting in the referendum being declared invalid.[2] As a result, the President continued to be elected by the National Assembly.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For926,82385.90
Against152,07614.10
Total1,078,899100.00
Valid votes1,078,89999.17
Invalid/blank votes9,0690.83
Total votes1,087,968100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,820,16113.91
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p912