1990 Hungarian presidential election referendum

A referendum on introducing direct elections for the Presidency was held in Hungary on 29 July 1990.[1] Although the proposal was supported by 85.9% of voters, 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.

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%

Results edit

Choice Votes %
For 926,823 85.9
Against 152,076 14.1
Invalid/blank votes 9,069
Total 1,087,968 100
Registered voters/turnout 7,820,161 14.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

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