An independence referendum was held in Eritrea between 23 and 25 April 1993. The result was 99.83% in favour, with a 98.5% turnout.[ 1] Independence was declared on 27 April.
Results [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,100,260
99.83
Against
1,822
0.17
Invalid/blank votes
328
-
Total
1,102,410
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,173,706
98.52
Source: African Elections Database
By area [ edit ]
Area
For
Against
Invalid
Total
Votes
%
Votes
%
Asmara
128,443
99.89
144
0.11
33
128,620
Gash Barka
44,425
99.89
47
0.11
0
44,472
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
References [ edit ]
National elections
Regional elections
Local elections
Referendums