1990 São Toméan constitutional referendum

1990 São Toméan constitutional referendum

22 August 1990
Are you in favor of the revised Constitution?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 38,100 95.36% No 1,852 4.64% Valid votes 39,952 94.38% Invalid or blank votes 2,381 5.62% Total votes 42,333 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 52,917 80%

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. It was approved by 95% of voters. Parliamentary and presidential elections were held the following year.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		38,100	95.36
Against		1,852	4.64
Total		39,952	100.00
Valid votes		39,952	94.38
Invalid/blank votes		2,381	5.62
Total votes		42,333	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		52,917	80.00
Source: African Elections Database