1993 Azerbaijani vote of confidence referendum

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Azerbaijani vote of confidence referendum

29 August 1993 (1993-08-29)

Do you trust the President of the Azerbaijan Republic A. Elchibey?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 77,730 2.07%
No 3,673,978 97.93%
Valid votes 3,751,708 99.57%
Invalid or blank votes 16,220 0.43%
Total votes 3,767,928 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,097,367 91.96%

A national vote of confidence in President Abulfaz Elchibey was held in Azerbaijan on 29 August 1993,[1] following a coup d'état in June. Voters were asked "Do you trust the President of the Azerbaijan Republic?" Only 2% of voters voted "yes", with turnout reported to be 92%.[2] Elchibey was formally removed from office on 1 September.

Results[edit]

Do you trust the President of the Azerbaijan Republic?
ChoiceVotes%
Yes77,7302.07
No3,673,97897.93
Total3,751,708100.00
Valid votes3,751,70899.57
Invalid/blank votes16,2200.43
Total votes3,767,928100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,097,36791.96
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 1993 - Azerbaijan Refworld
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p360 ISBN 0-19-924958-X