Hungarian referendum, 1989
A four-part referendum was held in Hungary on 26 November 1989.[1] Voters were asked whether the President should be elected after parliamentary elections, whether organisations related to the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party should be banned from workplaces, whether the party should account for properties owned or managed by it, and whether the Workers' Militia should be dissolved.[2] All four proposals were passed, the first narrowly by 50.1% of voters, and the remaining three by 95% of voters. Voter turnout was 58.0%.[2]
Results
Question I
Should the president be elected after parliamentary elections?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 2,145,023 | 50.1 |
| Against | 2,138,619 | 49.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 242,630 | – |
| Total | 4,526,602 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,799,059 | 58.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Question II
Should organisations related to the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party be banned from workplaces?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 4,088,383 | 95.1 |
| Against | 208,474 | 4.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 229,412 | – |
| Total | 4,526,602 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,799,059 | 58.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Question III
Should the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party account for its properties owned or managed by it?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 4,101,413 | 95.4 |
| Against | 198,987 | 4.6 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 225,872 | – |
| Total | 4,526,602 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,799,059 | 58.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Question IV
Should the Workers' Militia be dissolved?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 4,054,977 | 94.9 |
| Against | 216,551 | 5.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 254,744 | – |
| Total | 4,526,602 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,799,059 | 58.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p912
