title: 1988 Turkish constitutional referendum
text: # 1988 Turkish constitutional referendum
  
  A constitutional referendum was held in Turkey on 25 September 1988. The proposed changes to the constitution would have led to the 1989 local elections being held a year early. However, they were voted down, with 65% of voters against. Turnout was 88.8%.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | For | For | 8,034,933 | 35.00 |
  | Against | Against | 14,921,945 | 65.00 |
  | Total | Total | 22,956,878 | 100.00 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 22,956,878 | 96.66 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 793,995 | 3.34 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 23,750,873 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 26,739,227 | 88.82 |
  