1968 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
847,212
|
92.21%
|
| No
|
71,617
|
7.79%
|
| Valid votes
|
918,829
|
99.65%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
3,221
|
0.35%
|
| Total votes
|
922,050
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,126,155
|
81.88%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Dahomey on 31 March 1968. As with the 1964 referendum, 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 92% of voters approving the changes. Turnout was 82% of the 1,126,155 registered voters.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 847,212 | 92.21 |
| Against | 71,617 | 7.79 |
| Total | 918,829 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 918,829 | 99.65 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,221 | 0.35 |
|---|
| Total votes | 922,050 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,126,155 | 81.88 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0-19-829645-2