Spanish NATO membership referendum, 1986

Spanish NATO membership referendum
12 March 1986
Do you think Spain should remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the nation's government?
Results
Votes %
Yes 9,054,509 56.85%
No 6,872,421 43.15%
Valid votes 15,926,930 92.35%
Invalid or blank votes 1,319,522 7.65%
Total votes 17,246,452 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 29,024,494 59.42%
Note: Saturation of colour denotes strength of vote
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Spain joined NATO in 1982. A referendum on remaining a member of NATO was held on 12 March 1986.[1] The proposal was approved by 56.9% of voters.[2]

Results

Do you think it advisable for Spain to remain in the Atlantic Alliance under the terms set down by the government?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 9,054,509 56.85
No 6,872,421 43.15
Valid votes 15,926,930 92.35
Invalid or blank votes 1,319,522 7.65
Total votes 17,246,452 100.00
Registered voters and turnout 29,024,494 59.42
Source: Ministerio del Interior de España

A majority voted against the proposal in the Canary Islands, the Basque Country, Navarre and Catalonia.

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1817 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1824

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