Eritrean independence referendum, 1993
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An independence referendum was held in Eritrea between 23 and 25 April 1993. The result was 99.83% in favour, with a 98.5% turnout.[1] Independence was declared on 27 April.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 1,100,260 | 99.83 |
Against | 1,822 | 0.17 |
Invalid/blank votes | 328 | - |
Total | 1,102,410 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,173,706 | 98.52 |
Source: African Elections Database |
By area
Area | For | Against | Invalid | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
Asmara | 128,443 | 99.89 | 144 | 0.11 | 33 | 128,620 |
Gash Barka | 44,425 | 99.89 | 47 | 0.11 | 0 | 44,472 |
Denkalia | 25,907 | 99.65 | 91 | 0.35 | 29 | 26,027 |
Gash-Setit | 73,236 | 99.63 | 270 | 0.37 | 0 | 73,506 |
Hamasien | 76,654 | 99.92 | 59 | 0.08 | 3 | 76,716 |
Akkele Guzay | 92,465 | 99.84 | 147 | 0.16 | 22 | 92,634 |
Sahel | 51,015 | 99.72 | 141 | 0.28 | 31 | 51,187 |
Semhar | 33,596 | 99.66 | 113 | 0.34 | 41 | 33,750 |
Seraye | 124,725 | 99.94 | 72 | 0.06 | 12 | 124,809 |
Senhit | 78,513 | 99.97 | 26 | 0.03 | 1 | 78,540 |
Freedom fighters | 77,512 | 99.97 | 21 | 0.03 | 46 | 77,579 |
Sudan | 153,706 | 99.77 | 352 | 0.23 | 0 | 154,058 |
Ethiopia | 57,466 | 99.65 | 204 | 0.35 | 36 | 57,706 |
Other | 82,597 | 99.84 | 135 | 0.16 | 74 | 82,806 |
Total | 1,100,260 | 99.83 | 1,822 | 0.17 | 328 | 1,062,410 |
Source: Eritrea: Birth of a Nation |
References
- ↑ Elections in Eritrea African Elections Database