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1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum

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1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum

30 August 1998

Results
Choice
Votes %
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%

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

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Choice Votes %
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

References

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  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p518 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ a b Nohlen, p525