Comorian presidential referendum, 1977
 |
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the Comoros |
|
|
Politics portal |
An referendum on the presidency of Ali Soilih was held in the Comoros on 28 October 1977. The result was 56.63% in favour and 43.37% against, with a 92.2% voter turnout.[1] Despite the backing, Soilih was overthrown on 13 May 1978 by forces hired by exiled former leader Ahmed Abdallah, who was restored to power.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 86,065 | 56.6 |
| Against | 65,906 | 43.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 151,971 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 92.2 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
References
- ↑ Elections in the Comoros African Elections Database
| ||||||||||||||||||
