1964 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
966,292
|
99.86%
|
| No
|
1,318
|
0.14%
|
| Valid votes
|
967,610
|
99.94%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
619
|
0.06%
|
| Total votes
|
968,229
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,051,614
|
92.07%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Dahomey on 5 January 1964. The main issues were changing the system of government to a presidential system, scrapping term limits for the president, and having a unicameral parliament. The referendum passed with 99.86% of voters approving the changes. Turnout was 92% of the 1,051,614 registered voters.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 966,292 | 99.86 |
| Against | 1,318 | 0.14 |
| Total | 967,610 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 967,610 | 99.94 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 619 | 0.06 |
|---|
| Total votes | 968,229 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,051,614 | 92.07 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0-19-829645-2