1988 Chilean presidential referendum

1988 Chilean presidential referendum

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Plebiscite: President of the Republic Augusto Pinochet Ugarte
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 3,119,110 44.01% 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 5 October 1988. The "No" side won with 56% of the vote, marking the end of Pinochet's 16+1⁄2-year rule. Democratic elections were held in 1989, leading to the establishment of a new government in 1990.