Eritrean independence referendum, 1993

An independence referendum was held in Eritrea

Eritrea

Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...

between 23 and 25 April 1993. The result was 99.83% in favour, with a 93.9% turnout. Independence was declared on 27 April.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,100,260	99.83
Against	1,822	0.17
Invalid/blank votes	328
Total	1,102,410	100
Source: African Elections Database

By area

Area	For		Against		Invalid	Total
Area	Votes	%	Votes	%	Invalid	Total
Asmara	128,443	99.89	144	0.11	33	128,620
Barka	44,425	99.89	47	0.11	0	4,472
Denkalia	25,907	99.65	91	0.35	29	26,027
Gash-Setit	73,236	99.63	270	0.37	0	73,506
Hamasien	76,654	99.92	59	0.08	3	76,716
Akkele Guzay	92,465	99.84	147	0.16	22	92,634
Sahel	51,015	99.72	141	0.28	31	51,187
Semhar	33,596	99.66	113	0.34	41	33,750
Seraye	124,725	99.94	72	0.06	12	124,809
Senhit	78,513	99.97	26	0.03	1	78,540
Freedom fighters	77,512	99.97	21	0.03	46	77,579
Sudan	153,706	99.77	352	0.23	0	154,058
Ethiopia	57,466	99.65	204	0.35	36	57,706
Other	82,597	99.84	135	0.16	74	82,806
Total	1,100,260	99.83	1,822	0.17	328	1,062,410
Source: Eritrea: Birth of a Nation

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