1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Western Samoa on 12 November 1990. Voters were asked whether they approved of the introduction of universal suffrage and a second chamber of Parliament. The first change was approved by 52.6% of voters, but the second opposed by 60.7%. Voter turnout was 74.3% for the first question and 73.7% for the second.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p786

Although universal suffrage was introduced, candidates in elections still had to be part of the Matai.Nohlen et al., p54

Results Question One: Universal Suffrage ChoiceVotes%For20,14952.6Against18,14147.4Invalid/blank votes1,844–Total40,143100Registered voters/turnout54,00274.32Source: Nohlen et al.

Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament ChoiceVotes%For14,35539.3Against22,11960.7Invalid/blank votes3,331–Total39,785100Registered voters/turnout54,00273.67Source: Nohlen et al.

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