1995 Kazakh presidential term referendum

A referendum on extending the presidential term of Nursultan Nazarbayev was held in Kazakhstan on 29 April 1995.[1] Voters were asked "Do you agree to prolong the term of office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, publicly elected on 1 December 1991, until 1 December 2000?" The question was approved by 95.5% of voters, with turnout reported to be 91.2%.[2]

1995 Kazakh presidential term referendum
29 April 1995
Do you agree to prolong the term of office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, publicly elected on 1 December 1991, until 1 December 2000?
LocationKazakhstan
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 7,932,834 96.21%
No 312,156 3.79%
Valid votes 8,244,990 99.22%
Invalid or blank votes 64,647 0.78%
Total votes 8,309,637 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 9,110,156 91.21%

Results
Choice Votes %
For7,932,83495.5
Against312,1563.8
Invalid/blank votes64,647–
Total8,309,637100
Registered voters/turnout9,110,15691.2
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p416 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p419 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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