1989 Chilean constitutional referendum

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|  | 30 July 1989 (1989-07-30) |

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Original ballot

Results

Choice

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Yes | 6,069,440 | 91.26%
No | 581,615  | 8.74%
Valid votes  | 6,651,055  | 93.91%
Invalid or blank votes  | 431,024  | 6.09%
Total votes | 7,082,079 | 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout | 7,556,613  | 93.72%
Source: Direct Democracy

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A constitutional referendum was held in Chile on 30 July 1989.[1][2] The proposed changes to the constitution were approved by 91% of voters.[3]

## Background[edit]

If approved, 54 constitutional reforms were to be implemented, among which the reform of the way that the Constitution itself could be reformed, the restriction of state of emergency dispositions, the affirmation of political pluralism, the strengthening of constitutional rights as well as of the democratic principle and participation to the political life.

The government and almost all political parties declared support for the reforms. The only parties to advocate a "No" vote were the right-wing Party of the South and the Chilean Socialist Party (not to be confused with the Socialist Party of Chile).

## Results[edit]

Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 6,069,440 | 91.25
Against | 581,615 | 8.74
Invalid/blank votes | 431,024 | –
Total | 7,082,079 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 7,556,613 | 93.73
Source: Chilean Electoral Service

### By region[edit]

Region  | For  | Against

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Votes  | %  | Votes  | %
I  | Tarapacá | 147,660  | 92.67  | 11,681  | 7.33
II  | Antofagasta | 179,540  | 91.88  | 15,780  | 8.12
III  | Atacama | 90,123  | 89.41  | 10,670  | 10.59
IV  | Coquimbo | 201,925  | 88.49  | 26,269  | 11.51
V  | Valparaíso | 666,412  | 92.52  | 53,907  | 7.48
VI  | O'Higgins | 321,780  | 90.33  | 34,456  | 9.67
VII  | Maule | 382,577  | 89.12  | 46,720  | 10.88
VIII  | Biobío | 774,111  | 89.32  | 92,564  | 10.68
IX  | Araucanía | 322,120  | 85.21  | 55,889  | 14.79
X  | Los Lagos | 404,110  | 88.46  | 52,713  | 11.54
XI  | Aysén | 32,473  | 89.69  | 3733  | 10.31
XII  | Magallanes | 71,805  | 92.03  | 6222  | 7.97
RM  | Metropolitana | 2,474,804  | 93.54  | 170,913  | 6.46
Total | 6,069,440 | 91.25 | 581,615 | 8.74

## Aftermath[edit]

Following the approval of the constitutional amendments, general elections were held in December.[2] Patricio Aylwin was elected President with 55% of the vote,[4] whilst the Concert of Parties for Democracy won a majority of elected seats in both chambers of the National Congress.

Pinochet left office on 11 March 1990, transferring power to the new democratically elected president.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Constitutional history of Chile".
2. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
3. ^ Nohlen, p268
4. ^ Nohlen, p288

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