1972 Cameroonian constitutional referendum

1972 Cameroonian constitutional referendum
20 May 1972
Do you approve, with the aim of consolidating national unity and accelerating the economic, social and cultural development of the nation, the draft constitution submitted to the Cameroonian people by the President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon and establishing a Republic, united and indivisible, under the name of a united Republic of Cameroon?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 3,177,846 99.99%
No 176 0.01%
Valid votes 3,178,022 99.95%
Invalid or blank votes 1,612 0.05%
Total votes 3,179,634 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,236,280 98.25%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 20 May 1972. The new constitution would make the country a unitary state, as opposed to the previous federal system, as well as giving more powers to President Ahmadou Ahidjo.[1] It was allegedly passed by 99.99% of voters with a 98% turnout.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For3,177,84699.99
Against1760.01
Total3,178,022100.00
Valid votes3,178,02299.95
Invalid/blank votes1,6120.05
Total votes3,179,634100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,236,28098.25
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database

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