1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum|
|
|
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
| 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
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p518 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- 1 2 Nohlen, p525
