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1964 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

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1964 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

5 January 1964 (1964-01-05)

Results
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

ChoiceVotes%
For966,29299.86
Against1,3180.14
Total967,610100.00
Valid votes967,61099.94
Invalid/blank votes6190.06
Total votes968,229100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,051,61492.07
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0-19-829645-2