1990 Hungarian presidential election referendum

gov November 2022 Do you want the president of the republic to be elected directly? Hungary 29 July 1990 926,823 152,076 9,069 7,820,161 Proposal failed due to low voter turnout thumb | right | alt=A historical ballot paper used in the 1990 Hungarian referendum on direct presidential elections | Ballot paper for the 1990 Hungarian presidential election referendum A referendum on introducing direct elections for the Presidency was held in Hungary on 29 July 1990.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 978-3-8329-5609-7 Although the proposal was supported by 86% of voters, voter turnout was just 14%, resulting in the referendum being declared invalid.Nohlen & Stöver, p912 As a result, the President continued to be elected by the National Assembly. Results 926823 152076 9069 7820161 Nohlen & Stöver References Hungary Presidential Category:Referendums in Hungary