1963 Togolese constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
568,402
|
98.53%
|
| No
|
8,484
|
1.47%
|
| Valid votes
|
576,886
|
99.07%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
5,423
|
0.93%
|
| Total votes
|
582,309
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
639,524
|
91.05%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 5 May 1963 alongside general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was approved by 99% of voters with a 91% turnout.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 568,402 | 98.53 |
| Against | 8,484 | 1.47 |
| Total | 576,886 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 576,886 | 99.07 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,423 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Total votes | 582,309 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 639,524 | 91.05 |
|---|
| Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |
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