1980 South Korean constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Yes
|
17,829,354
|
92.92%
|
No
|
1,357,673
|
7.08%
|
Valid votes
|
19,187,027
|
98.63%
|
Invalid or blank votes
|
266,899
|
1.37%
|
Total votes
|
19,453,926
|
100.00%
|
Registered voters/turnout
|
20,373,869
|
95.48%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 22 October 1980.[1] The changes to the constitution were approved by 91.6% of voters, with a turnout of 95.5%.[2]
Results
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
17,829,354 |
91.6
|
Against |
1,357,673 |
8.4
|
Invalid/blank votes |
266,899 |
–
|
Total |
19,453,926 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
20,373,869 |
95.5
|
Source: Nohlen et al.
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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