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1988 Chilean presidential referendum information


1988 Chilean presidential referendum
1988 Chilean presidential referendum
← 1980 5 October 1988 (1988-10-05) 1989 →
Plebiscite: President of the Republic
Augusto Pinochet Ugarte
Results
Choice
Votes %
1988 Chilean presidential referendum Yes 3,119,110 44.01%
1988 Chilean presidential referendum No 3,967,579 55.99%
Valid votes 7,086,689 97.72%
Invalid or blank votes 165,254 2.28%
Total votes 7,251,943 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,429,404 97.61%

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A referendum on whether Augusto Pinochet, the head of a military dictatorship, should become president for eight years under resumed civilian rule was held in Chile on October 5, 1988. The "No" side won with 56% of the vote, marking the end of Pinochet's 16+12-year rule. Democratic elections were held in 1989, leading to the establishment of a new government in 1990.

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