Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992

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

• Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
• People's Party of Montenegro

Supporters

• Serbian Radical Party

Independence

• Democratic League in Montenegro
• Liberal Alliance of Montenegro

Supporters

• Social Democrat Party of Montenegro

Results

Total

Registered Voters: 421,549

• Total: 278,382 (66.04%)
  • Yes votes: 266,273 (95.96%)
  • No votes: 8,755 (3.14%)

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%)

External links

• The Njegoskij Fund Public Project >> Today's Montenegro >> Politics