Hungarian referendum, 1989

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A four-part referendum was held in Hungary on 26 November 1989.[1] Voters were asked whether the President should be elected after parliamentary elections, whether organisations related to the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party should be banned from workplaces, whether the party should account for properties owned or managed by it, and whether the Workers' Militia should be dissolved.[2] All four proposals were passed, the first narrowly by 50.1% of voters, and the remaining three by 95% of voters. Voter turnout was 58.0%.[2]

Results

Question I

Should the president be elected after parliamentary elections?

Choice Votes %
For2,145,02350.1
Against2,138,61949.9
Invalid/blank votes242,630–
Total4,526,602100
Registered voters/turnout7,799,05958.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question II

Should organisations related to the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party be banned from workplaces?

Choice Votes %
For4,088,38395.1
Against208,4744.9
Invalid/blank votes229,412–
Total4,526,602100
Registered voters/turnout7,799,05958.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question III

Should the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party account for its properties owned or managed by it?

Choice Votes %
For4,101,41395.4
Against198,9874.6
Invalid/blank votes225,872–
Total4,526,602100
Registered voters/turnout7,799,05958.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question IV

Should the Workers' Militia be dissolved?

Choice Votes %
For4,054,97794.9
Against216,5515.1
Invalid/blank votes254,744–
Total4,526,602100
Registered voters/turnout7,799,05958.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p912