1963 Togolese constitutional referendum

1963 Togolese constitutional referendum
5 May 1963 (1963-05-05)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 568,402 98.53%
No 8,484 1.47%
Valid votes 576,886 99.07%
Invalid or blank votes 5,423 0.93%
Total votes 582,309 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 639,524 91.05%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 5 May 1963 alongside general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was approved by 99% of voters with a 91% turnout.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For568,40298.53
Against8,4841.47
Total576,886100.00
Valid votes576,88699.07
Invalid/blank votes5,4230.93
Total votes582,309100.00
Registered voters/turnout639,52491.05
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

  1. ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2205
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