Portuguese regionalisation referendum, 1998

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Proposal of 8 administrative regions put forward in the referendum.

A referendum on creating administrative regions was held in Portugal on 8 November 1998.^[1] Two proposals were put to voters, the first on implementing the regions, and the second specifically asking whether voters approved of the new region for their area. The proposals were rejected by wide margins by voters.^[2]

Results

Question I

Do you agree with implementing administrative region?^[2]

No: 2,530,802 (63.52%)			Yes: 1,453,749 (36.48%)
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Choice	Votes	%
Portuguese regionalisation referendum, 1998
No	2,530,802	63.52
Yes	1,453,749	36.48
Valid votes	3,984,551	95.84
Invalid or blank votes	172,976	4.16
Total votes	4,157,527	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	8,640,026	48.12
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Question II

Do you agree with concretely implementing the administrative region for the area where you live? (question placed only to registered citizens in Continental Portugal)^[2]

No: 2,457,604 (63.93%)			Yes: 1,386,718 (36.07%)
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Choice	Votes	%
Portuguese regionalisation referendum, 1998
No	2,457,604	63.93
Yes	1,386,718	36.07
Valid votes	3,844,322	96.94
Invalid or blank votes	121,531	3.06
Total votes	3,965,853	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	8,243,030	48.11
Source: STAPE

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1551

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