1961 Turkish constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
6,348,092
|
61.74%
|
| No
|
3,933,944
|
38.26%
|
| Valid votes
|
10,282,036
|
99.62%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
39,075
|
0.38%
|
| Total votes
|
10,321,111
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
12,747,901
|
80.96%
| |
|
Results by province |
A constitutional referendum was held in Turkey on 9 July 1961. Following the coup d'état the previous year, a new constitution was drawn up to replace the one from 1924. It was approved by 62% of voters, with an 81% turnout.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 6,348,092 | 61.74 |
| Against | 3,933,944 | 38.26 |
| Total | 10,282,036 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 10,282,036 | 99.62 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 39,075 | 0.38 |
|---|
| Total votes | 10,321,111 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 12,747,901 | 80.96 |
|---|
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p254 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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