1989 Chadian constitutional referendum
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A constitutional referendum was held in Chad on 10 December 1989. The new constitution made the country a one-party state with the National Union for Independence and Revolution as the sole legal party, as well as confirming Hissène Habré, who had come to power in a 1982 coup, as president. It also provided for a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was passed by 99.9% of voters,[1] with a turnout of 93%.[2][3]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 2,687,352 | 99.94 | |
| Against | 1,485 | 0.06 | |
| Total | 2,688,837 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 2,688,837 | 99.89 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,997 | 0.11 | |
| Total votes | 2,691,834 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,894,825 | 92.99 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
Official results gave a total number of valid votes as 2,690,285, 1,448 more than the total of for and against votes.[1]
References
- ^ a b Elections in Chad African Elections Database
- ^ Chad: Authoritarian regimes, elections and coups (1962-1996) EISA
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p231 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
