1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum
# 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.

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

## Results

### Question One: Universal Suffrage

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 20,149 | 52.6 |
| Against | 18,141 | 47.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,844 | – |
| Total | 40,143 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 74.32 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |||

### Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 14,355 | 39.3 |
| Against | 22,119 | 60.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,331 | – |
| Total | 39,785 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 73.67 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |||
