1965 Gambian republic referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
 Yes
|
61,563
|
65.85%
|
 No
|
31,921
|
34.15%
|
| Valid votes
|
93,484
|
100.00%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
0
|
0.00%
|
| Total votes
|
93,484
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
154,626
|
60.46%
| |
A referendum on becoming a republic was held in the Gambia on 24 November 1965.[1] If the referendum had passed, the post of president would have replaced Elizabeth II as head of state, and thus eliminated the post of Governor-General.
There were 154,626 registered voters for the referendum, with 93,484 valid votes cast. 65.85% of voters voted for the proposal, but failed to reach the two-thirds support required for the proposal to be accepted.
A second referendum was held in 1970, which resulted in a successful "yes" vote. Prime Minister Dawda Jawara was elected president by the parliament, replacing Elizabeth II (represented by Farimang Mamadi Singateh) as head of state on 24 April 1970.
Result
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
61,563 |
65.85
|
| Against |
31,921 |
34.15
|
| Total |
93,484 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
154,626 |
60.46
|
| Source: African Elections database
|
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