Dahomeyan constitutional referendum, 1968
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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]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 847,212 | 92.2 |
| No | 71,617 | 7.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,221 | – |
| Total | 922,050 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,126,155 | 82.6 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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