1993 Peruvian constitutional referendum

1993 Peruvian constitutional referendum

31 October 1993
Do you approve of the new Constitution approved by the Democratic Constituent Congress?
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 3,895,763 52.33%
No 3,548,334 47.67%
Valid votes 7,444,097 91.02%
Invalid or blank votes 734,645 8.98%
Total votes 8,178,742 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 11,620,820 70.38%

Results by county

A constitutional referendum was held in Peru on 31 October 1993. It followed the Alberto Fujimori's presidential coup on 5 April 1992. A new constitution was published on 4 September 1993, limiting the President to two terms of five years, creating a unicameral Congress. Constitutional amendments would be possible with either a referendum or a two-thirds majority in two successive Congresses. Referendums would also be possible if a petition had 0.3% of voters' signatures. After being approved by 52% of voters, the new constitution came into force on 29 December 1993.