Russian presidential referendum, 1991

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A referendum on creating the post of President of Russia was held in Russia on 17 March 1991.^[1] The referendum was held alongside a referendum of the preservation of USSR. Prior to the referendum, the Russian head of state was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR, elected by the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian SFSR. With 71.4% of voters approving the proposal, the post of President of the Russian SFSR was introduced, and two months later Boris Yeltsin was elected as the first president.

Question

Do you think it necessary to introduce the post of RSFSR President, who would be elected by a republic-wide vote?^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	53,385,275	71.4
Against	21,406,152	28.6
Invalid/blank votes	1,633,683	–
Total	76,425,110	100
Registered voters/turnout	101,776,550	75.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1642 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1647

Elections and referendums in Russia

Presidential elections	1991 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2018

Legislative elections	1906 1907 (Jan) 1907 (Oct) 1912 1917 1938 1947 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1980 1985 1990 1993 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2016

Gubernatorial elections	1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2012 2013 2014 2015

Regional elections	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Referendums	1991 1993 (Apr) 1993 (Dec)

See also: Elections and referendums in the Soviet Union

Elections and referendums in the Soviet Union

Legislative elections	1921 1924 1925 1927 1929 1931 1935 1936 1937 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1979 1984 1989

Regional elections	1938 1939 1947 1951 1955 1959 1985 1990

Referendums	1991

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