A referendum on creating administrative regions was held in Portugal on 8 November 1998.[1] Two proposals were put to voters, the first on implementing the regions, and the second specifically asking whether voters approved of the new region for their area. The proposals were rejected by wide margins by voters.[2]
Political positions
The major parties in Portugal at the time listed with their political positioning and their official answer to the referendum question:
Do you agree with implementing administrative region?[2]
Portuguese regionalisation referendum, 1998
Choice
Votes
%
No
2,530,802
63.52
Yes
1,453,749
36.48
Valid votes
3,984,551
95.84
Invalid or blank votes
172,976
4.16
Total votes
4,157,527
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
8,640,026
48.12
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Referendum results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 1,453,749 (36.5%)
No 2,530,802 (63.5%)
▲ 50%
Question II
Do you agree with concretely implementing the administrative region for the area where you live? (question placed only to registered citizens in Continental Portugal)[2]