1962 South Korean constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Yes
|
8,339,333
|
80.59%
|
No
|
2,008,801
|
19.41%
|
Valid votes
|
10,348,134
|
97.75%
|
Invalid or blank votes
|
237,864
|
2.25%
|
Total votes
|
10,585,998
|
100.00%
|
Registered voters/turnout
|
12,412,798
|
85.28%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 17 December 1962.[1] The new constitution was approved by 80.6% of voters, with a turnout of 85.3%.[2]
Results
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
8,339,333 |
80.6
|
Against |
2,008,801 |
19.4
|
Invalid/blank votes |
237,864 |
–
|
Total |
10,585,998 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
12,412,798 |
85.1
|
Source: Nohlen et al.
|
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p420 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ Nohlen et al., p427