1994 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

1994-22-10

Do you approve through referenda to decide on changes to the Constitution, laws and other important issues of political life?
Yes
89.03%
No
10.97%
Do you approve of the introduction of a bicameral parliament?
Yes
88.11%
No
11.89%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 22 October 1994. Voters were asked questions on two topics:

  1. Whether they approved of using referendums to decide on amendments to the constitution, laws and other important questions of political life.
  2. Whether they approved of the introduction of a bicameral parliament.

Both were approved by almost 90% of voters, with turnout reported to be 86.0%.[1]

Results

Question 1: Referendums

ChoiceVotes%
For1,636,37289.03
Against201,59410.97
Total1,837,966100.00
Valid votes1,837,96695.73
Invalid/blank votes81,9674.27
Total votes1,919,933100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,231,33986.04
Source: Nohlen et al.

Question 2: Bicameral parliament

ChoiceVotes%
For1,620,23188.11
Against218,69211.89
Total1,838,923100.00
Valid votes1,838,92395.83
Invalid/blank votes80,0874.17
Total votes1,919,010100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,231,33986.00
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p444 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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