Azerbaijani vote of confidence referendum, 1993
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A national vote of confidence in President Abulfaz Elchibey was held in Azerbaijan
on 29 August 1993 after a coup d'état in June. Voters were asked "Do you trust the President of the Azerbaijan Republic?" Only 2% of voters voted "yes", with turnout reported to be 91.6%. Elchibey was formerly removed from office on 1 September.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
on 29 August 1993 after a coup d'état in June. Voters were asked "Do you trust the President of the Azerbaijan Republic?" Only 2% of voters voted "yes", with turnout reported to be 91.6%. Elchibey was formerly removed from office on 1 September.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 77,730 | 2.0 |
| No | 3,673,978 | 98.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16,220 | |
| Total | 3,767,928 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||