1992 Lithuanian presidency referendum

1992 Lithuanian presidency referendum
23 May 1992 (1992-05-23)
OutcomeProposal failed as fewer than 50% of registered voters voted in favour
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,057,033 73.04%
No 390,254 26.96%
Valid votes 1,447,287 94.84%
Invalid or blank votes 78,698 5.16%
Total votes 1,525,985 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,578,711 59.18%

A referendum on the presidency was held in Lithuania on 23 May 1992. Voters were asked whether they approved of restoring the institution of the presidency. It was initiated by Sąjūdis.

Although it was approved by 73% of those voting, the turnout of 59% meant that the number of registered voters approving the proposal was only 41%. As this was below the 50% threshold, the proposal failed.

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