1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum
30 August 1998 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 385,885 | 35.01% |
No | 716,401 | 64.99% |
Valid votes | 1,102,286 | 98.06% |
Invalid or blank votes | 21,827 | 1.94% |
Total votes | 1,124,113 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,718,603 | 65.41% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Panama on 30 August 1998.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the 1972 constitution to allow the President and Vice President to be re-elected for a second term and dismissal of MPs by their own parties.[2] Only 34.3% voted in favour of the reforms,[2] with a turnout of 65.4%.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 385,885 | 34.33 |
Against | 716,401 | 63.73 |
Invalid/blank votes | 21,827 | 1.94 |
Total | 1,124,112 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,718,603 | 65.4 |
Source: Nohlen |