Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992

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The Montenegrin independence referendum of March 1, 1992 was the first referendum regarding Montenegrin independence. 421,549 citizens were registered voters.

The question put to the electorate was, roughly translated:

Are you for Montenegro to remain a part of a united Yugoslavia, as a sovereign republic and fully equal to all other Yugoslav republics that wish to remain in unity?

The electorate overwhelmingly chose to remain within Yugoslavia, with a Yes vote of 95.96%.

Campaign

Prime Minister Milo Đukanović spent a lot of time campaigning amongst the people, expressing the necessity of a common Yugoslav state with Serbs. Although not generally changing the outcome, DPS-controlled state propaganda had affected greatly by pushing the Federal option and misrepresenting the independenists.

Milo Đukanović's outspoke during the campaign: We are proud of our Serb origin and Montenegrin statehood, the proud history of the Serbian people. That's why we believe in a common future and prosperity.

With the victory of the unionist bloc, he concluded: Because of eternal brotherhood links; common blood spilled in wars, because of the eternal dream of the best Montenegrins and Serbians, for a brightly common better future, Montenegro willingly chose to live in a common state with Serbia with open heart.

The Albanian national minority boycotted the election, as did the pro-sovereigntist orientated Montenegrins.

Blocs

Federation

Supporters

Independence

Supporters

Results

Total

Registered Voters: 421,549

YES
  
 95.96%
NO
  
 3.14%

By municipality

Source: Centre for Monitoring Zvanični rezultati referenduma 1992. godine

Municipality No Yes Registered Voters Voted
Andrijevica 5 (0.11%) 4,596 (99.61%) 4,720 4,614 (97.75%)
Bar 616 (5%) 11,523 (93.61%) 25,550 12,309 (48.18%)
Berane 697 (3.99%) 16,679 (95.37%) 25,040 17,488 (69.84%)
Bijelo Polje 363 (1.65%) 21,271 (96.75%) 35,597 21,985 (61.76%)
Budva 204 (3.20%) 6,124 (95.99%) 8,696 6,380 (73.37%)
Cetinje 326 (3.41%) 9,093 (95.24%) 14,408 9547 (66.26%)
Danilovgrad 93 (1.03%) 8,092 (89.28%) 11,319 9,064 (80.08%)
Herceg Novi 486 (3.09%) 15,071 (95.79%) 21,130 15,374 (74.46%)
Kolašin 44 (0.67%) 6,455 (98.47%) 8,103 6,555 (80.90%)
Kotor 693 (5.83%) 10,937 (91.98%) 16,560 11,981 (71.81%)
Mojkovac 35 (0.52%) 6,677 (99.23%) 7,508 6,729 (89.62%)
Nikšić 775 (1.76%) 43,160 (97.83%) 52,758 44,118 (83.62%)
Plav 96 (3.37%) 2,730 (95.79%) 10,314 2,850 (27.63%)
Plužine 12 (0.36%) 3,353 (99.29%) 3,763 3,377 (89.74%)
Pljevlja 452 (2.05%) 21,543 (97.50%) 28,573 22,095 (77.33%)
Podgorica 2,746 (4.03%) 64,955 (95.21%) 103,211 68,222 (66.10%)
Rožaje 136 (8.98%) 1,360 (89.77%) 13,962 1,515 (10.85%)
Šavnik 16 (0.66%) 2,385 (98.68%) 2,731 2,417 (88.50%)
Tivat 720 (12.37%) 4,915 (84.44%) 8,737 5,821 (66.62%)
Ulcinj 215 (7.98%) 2,411 (89.50%) 15,363 2,694 (17.54%)
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