1991 Croatian independence referendum
Croatia held an independence referendum on 19 May 1991, following the Croatian parliamentary elections of 1990 and the rise of ethnic tensions that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia.

1991 Croatian independence referendum

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Table Section Text: Croatia held an independence referendum on 19 May 1991, following the Croatian parliamentary elections of 1990 and the rise of ethnic tensions that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Croatian independence referendum, 1991

Electorate	3,652,225

Turnout	(83.56%) 3,051,881

Supporting sovereignty and independence of Croatia

Voting options	Votes	%

Yes	2,845,521	93.24

No	126,630	4.15

Supporting Croatia remaining in federal Yugoslavia

Voting options	Votes	%

Yes	164,267	5.38

No	2,813,085	92.18

Source: State Election Committee

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The turnout of 1991 Croatian independence referendum was 83.56%.

final_sentence: The turnout of 1991 Croatian independence referendum was 83.56%.