1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
4,169,294
|
95.27%
|
| No
|
206,864
|
4.73%
|
| Valid votes
|
4,376,158
|
99.52%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
20,932
|
0.48%
|
| Total votes
|
4,397,090
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
|
72.30%
| |
A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957.[1] Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.[1]
Background
After a coup d'état on 10 May 1957, the ruling military junta issued decree 0247, calling for a referendum on constitutional reforms and the election of a Constitutional Council on 16 March 1958, as well as allowing the Liberal Party and Conservative Party to form a provisional government.[1]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
4,169,294 |
95.27
|
| Against |
206,864 |
4.73
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
20,932 |
–
|
| Total |
4,397,090 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
|
72.30
|
| Source: Direct Democracy
|
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