2006 Bolivian regional autonomy referendum

A referendum on granting greater autonomy to the departments of Bolivia was held on 2 July 2006,[1] alongside elections for a Constitutional Assembly.[2] Whilst it was approved in four of the nine departments, the proposal was rejected by 58% of voters nationally.

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Results

The question asked was:

Do you agree, within the framework of national unity, with giving the Constituent Assembly the binding mandate to establish a regime of departmental autonomy, applicable immediately after the promulgation of the new Political Constitution of the State in the Departments where this Referendum has a majority, so that their authorities are chosen directly by the citizens and receive from the National Government executive authority, administrative power and financial resources that the Political Constitution of the State and the Laws grant them?[1]

Choice Votes %
For1,237,31242.41
Against1,680,01757.59
Invalid/blank votes220,995–
Total3,138,324100
Registered voters/turnout3,713,37684.51
Source: IFES

By Department
Department For Against Invalid/
blank		 Total Registered
voters		 Turnout
Votes % Votes %
Beni74,05973.8326,24726.175,476105,782128,83682.11
Chuquisaca59,55737.7798,13562.2318,342176,034211,17083.36
Cochabamba194,46136.97331,60063.0341,748567,809662,21985.74
La Paz256,66426.56709,84873.4465,3131,031,8251,191,90186.57
Oruro39,48624.52121,56475.4813,809174,859201,26786.88
Pando11,40157.698,36242.3179620,55924,69183.27
Potosí51,88626.88141,14173.1227,696220,723275,28180.18
Santa Cruz466,82671.11189,62228.8935,739692,187838,84682.52
Tarija82,97260.8053,49839.2012,076148,546179,16582.91
Total1,237,31242.411,680,01757.59220,9953,138,3243,713,37684.51
Source: Direct Democracy
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References
  1. Election Profile IFES
  2. Bolivia 'backs Morales reforms' BBC News, 3 July 2006
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