Dahomeyan constitutional referendum, 1968
A constitutional referendum was held in Dahomey (now Benin) 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]
Results
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
847,212 |
92.2 |
No |
71,617 |
7.8 |
Invalid/blank votes |
3,221 |
- |
Total |
922,050 |
100 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0198296452