1968 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

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 92.2% of voters approving the changes. Turnout was 81.8% of the 1,126,155 registered voters.[1]

1968 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

31 March 1968 (1968-03-31)

Results
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%

Results

Choice Votes %
Yes847,21292.2
No71,6177.8
Invalid/blank votes3,221
Total922,050100
Registered voters/turnout1,126,15582.6
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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