1994 Kyrgyz presidential referendum

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1994 Kyrgyz presidential referendum

30 January 1994

Do you confirm that the President of Kyrgyzstan who was democratically elected on 12 October 1991 for 5 years is the President of the Kyrgyz Republic with the right to act as head of state during his term of office?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 2,095,644 97.03%
No 64,256 2.97%
Valid votes 2,159,900 99.30%
Invalid or blank votes 15,295 0.70%
Total votes 2,175,195 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,267,163 95.94%

A referendum on President Askar Akayev was held in Kyrgyzstan on 30 January 1994. Voters were asked "Do you confirm that the President of Kyrgyzstan who was democratically elected on 12 October 1991 for 5 years is the President of the Kyrgyz Republic with the right to act as head of state during his term in office?" The result was 97% in favour, with turnout reported to be 96%.[1]

Results[edit]

ChoiceVotes%
For2,095,64497.03
Against64,2562.97
Total2,159,900100.00
Valid votes2,159,90099.30
Invalid/blank votes15,2950.70
Total votes2,175,195100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,267,16395.94
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p443 ISBN 0-19-924958-X