1990 São Toméan constitutional referendum|
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Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
38,100
|
95.36%
|
| No
|
1,852
|
4.64%
|
| Valid votes
|
39,952
|
94.38%
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| Invalid or blank votes
|
2,381
|
5.62%
|
| Total votes
|
42,333
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
52,917
|
80%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 22 August 1990. The new constitution would introduce multi-party democracy for the first time since independence, as well as limiting the President to two terms.[1] It was approved by 95% of voters.[2] Parliamentary and presidential elections were held the following year.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 38,100 | 95.36 |
| Against | 1,852 | 4.64 |
| Total | 39,952 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 39,952 | 94.38 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,381 | 5.62 |
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| Total votes | 42,333 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 52,917 | 80.00 |
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| Source: African Elections Database |
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