April 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum
25 April 1999
Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and create a new legal system that allows the effective functioning of a social and participatory democracy?
For
 
 87.75%
Against
 
 7.26%
Do you authorize the President of the Republic so that after hearing the opinion of the political, social and economic sectors, the Government Act establishes the bases of an electoral process in which the members of the Constituent Assembly will be elected?
For
 
 81.74%
Against
 
 12.75%
Results by state

A referendum on convening a Constituent Assembly was held in Venezuela on 25 April 1999.[1] It was promoted by President Hugo Chávez, with voters asked two questions on convening a National Constituent Assembly and how that body should be elected. Both proposals were approved by over 80% of voters.

Background

In the 1998 presidential election campaign Chávez campaigned on replacing the legal system.

A National Constituent Assembly would be elected and have powers to draft a new constitution within six months. Once the Assembly was installed, its members would be required to discuss the new structure, principles and articles of the future constitution with all sectors of society.

Once the text was approved, revised article by article, the National Constituent Assembly would deliver the draft constitution to the national executive, which would be responsible for convening by decree a second referendum to approve the new constitution.

Results

Question I

"Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and creating a new legal system that allows the functioning of a Social and Participatory Democracy?"

Choice Votes %
For3 630 66687.75
Against300 2337.26
Invalid/blank votes198 648–
Total4 129 547100
Registered voters/turnout11 022 03137.65
Source: CNE.[2]

Question II

"Do you agree with the bases proposed by the National Executive for the convocation of the National Constituent Assembly, examined and modified by the National Electoral Council in session dated March 24, 1999 and published in its full text, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Venezuela No. 36.669 dated March, 25 of 1999?"

Choice Votes %
For3 382 07581.74
Against527 63212.75
Invalid/blank votes209 689–
Total4 119 396100
Registered voters/turnout11 022 03137.65
Source: CNE.[2]

The results released by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela, were majority for the yes, by more than 80%, however abstention stood at 62.35% of the census.

See also

References

  1. ↑ El referéndum del domingo 25 de abril El Universal 23 de abril de 1999
  2. 1 2 "RESULTADOS ELECTORALES REFERENDO CONSULTIVO NACIONAL 25/04/1999" (PDF). April 25, 1999.
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