1988 French Matignon Accords referendum

A referendum on the Matignon Accords on New Caledonia was held in France on 6 November 1988.^[1] The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%.^[2][3] In New Caledonia it was approved by 57% of voters.^[4]

1988 French Matignon Accords referendum

6 November 1988
Do you agree to allow New Caledonian residents to vote for self-determination in 1998?
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 9,896,498 80.00% No 2,474,548 20.00% Valid votes 12,371,046 88.18% Invalid or blank votes 1,657,659 11.82% Total votes 14,028,705 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 38,025,823 36.89%

The text of the referendum was the following:^[5]

"Acceptez-vous de permettre aux habitants de la Nouvelle-Calédonie de voter pour l'autodétermination en 1998?"

"Do you agree to allow New Caledonian residents to vote for self-determination in 1998?"

Results

Choice	Metropolitan France		New Caledonia		Total
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
For	9,714,689	80.0	29,286	57.0	9,896,498	80.0
Against	2,428,089	20.0	22,066	43.0	2,474,548	20.0
Invalid/blank votes	1,638,803	–	4,584	–	1,657,659	–
Total	13,781,581	100	55,936	100	14,028,705	100
Registered voters/turnout	36,897,052	37.4	88,262	63.37	38,025,823	36.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Constitutional Council, Direct Democracy