Rwandan monarchy referendum, 1961
A referendum on the monarchy was held in Rwanda on 25 September 1961, concurrent with parliamentary elections. The referendum asked two questions; whether the monarchy should be retained after independence the following year, and whether the incumbent, Kigeli V should remain King. The result was a "no" to both questions from 80% of voters, with a 95% turnout.[1]
Results
Question One
Should the Monarchy in Rwanda be preserved?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
253,963 |
20.15 |
| Against |
1,006,339 |
79.85 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
14,329 |
- |
| Total |
1,274,631 |
100 |
| Source: African Elections Database |
Question Two
Should Kigeli V remain King of Rwanda?
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
257,510 |
20.40 |
| Against |
1,004,655 |
79.60 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
11,526 |
- |
| Total |
1,273,691 |
100 |
| Source: African Elections Database |
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