1989–1990 Transnistrian referendum
# 1989–1990 Transnistrian referendum

A referendum on the formation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was held in Transnistria between 1989 and 1990. The first voting took place in Rîbnița on 3 December 1989. In Tiraspol voting was held on 28 January. After the June congress of the local Soviet, voting was held in the districts of Bender, Dubăsari, Sloboza, Camenca and Grigoriopol. The overall total showed 95.8% voting in favour. The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was declared at the second meeting of the Soviet on 2 September 1990.

## Results

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | | 95.80 |
| Against | | 4.20 |
| Invalid/blank votes | | – |
| Total | 370,101 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 471,907 | 78.43 |
| Source: Direct Democracy |||
