1991 Azerbaijani independence referendum

29 December 1991

Do you support the Constitutional Act on the state independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan as passed by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan?

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	3,735,398	99.76%
No	9,068	0.24%
Valid votes	3,744,466	99.82%
Invalid or blank votes	6,708	0.18%
Total votes	3,751,174	100.00%

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An independence referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 29 December 1991, three days after the collapse of the Soviet Union.^[1] The result was 99.8% in favour, with turnout reported to be 95%.^[2]

Results


Choice	Votes	%
For	3,735,398	99.76
Against	9,068	0.24
Total	3,744,466	100.00

Valid votes	3,744,466	99.82
Invalid/blank votes	6,708	0.18
Total votes	3,751,174	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	3,751,174	100.00
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p357 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
^ Nohlen et al., p360

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