São Toméan constitutional referendum, 1990

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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 95.3% of voters.^[2] Parliamentary and presidential elections were held the following year.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	38,100	95.3
Against	1,852	4.7
Invalid/blank votes	2,381	-
Total	42,333	100

References

↑ Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p745 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

Elections and referendums in São Tomé and Príncipe

Presidential elections	1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Parliamentary elections	1973 1975 1980 1985 1991 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014

Referendums	1990

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