1995 Gabonese constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Gabon on 23 July 1995. The vote sought public opinion on the implementation of the Paris Accords, which advised that constitutional reforms agreed to by the government and opposition during negotiations the previous year should be put into place.[1] The changes were approved by 96.5% of voters with a 64.0% turnout.[2]

1995 Gabonese constitutional referendum
23 July 1995 (1995-07-23)
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 215,229 96.52%
No 7,758 3.48%
Valid votes 222,987 97.73%
Invalid or blank votes 5,181 2.27%
Total votes 228,168 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 356,376 64.02%
Politics of Gabon
Constitution
Government
Parliament
Administrative divisions
Elections
Foreign relations

Results
Choice Votes %
For215,22996.5
Against7,7583.5
Invalid/blank votes5,181–
Total228,169100
Registered voters/turnout356,37664.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p398 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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