1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
385,885
|
35.01%
|
| No
|
716,401
|
64.99%
|
| Valid votes
|
1,102,286
|
98.06%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
21,827
|
1.94%
|
| Total votes
|
1,124,113
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,718,603
|
65.41%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Panama on 30 August 1998.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the 1972 constitution to allow the President and Vice President to be re-elected for a second term and dismissal of MPs by their own parties.[2] Only 34.3% voted in favour of the reforms,[2] with a turnout of 65.4%.
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
385,885 |
34.33
|
| Against |
716,401 |
63.73
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
21,827 |
1.94
|
| Total |
1,124,112 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,718,603 |
65.4
|
| Source: Nohlen
|
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p518 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ a b Nohlen, p525