1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

1997 Hungarian NATO membership referendum

16 November 1997

Do you agree that the Republic of Hungary should join NATO to ensure the country's protection?[a]
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 3,344,131 85.33%
No 574,983 14.67%
Valid votes 3,919,114 98.87%
Invalid or blank votes 44,961 1.13%
Total votes 3,964,075 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 8,059,039 49.19%

A referendum on joining NATO was held in Hungary on 16 November 1997.[1] The proposal was approved by 85.3% of voters, with a voter turnout of 49.2%.[2]

Results[edit]

Choice Votes %
For 3,344,131 85.3
Against 574,983 14.7
Invalid/blank votes 44,961
Total 3,964,075 100
Registered voters/turnout 8,059,039 49.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p912

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Hungarian: Egyetért-e azzal, hogy a Magyar Köztársaság a NATO-hoz csatlakozva biztosítsa az ország védettségét?