April 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum

A referendum on convening a Constituent Assembly was held in Venezuela on 25 April 1999.[1] Voters were asked two questions;

  1. Should a Constituent Assembly be convened?[2]
  2. Do you agree with the President's suggestion of how the Assembly should be elected (each voter having ten votes)?[2]
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Both measures were approved, with 92.4% in favour of the first question and 86.5% in favour of the second. Voter turnout was 37.8%.[2]

Results

Question I
Choice Votes %
For3,516,55892.4
Against290,5247.6
Invalid/blank votes194,590–
Total4,001,672100
Registered voters/turnout11,022,03137.8
Source: Nohlen

Question II
Choice Votes %
For3,275,71686.5
Against512,96713.5
Invalid/blank votes212,989–
Total4,001,672100
Registered voters/turnout11,022,03137.8
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p555 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p566
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