1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Yes
|
713,493
|
97.94%
|
No
|
14,999
|
2.06%
|
| Valid votes
|
728,492
|
99.59%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
3,020
|
0.41%
|
| Total votes
|
731,512
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
857,121
|
85.35%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly. The constitution would not include term limits for the President.[1]
It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 713,493 | 97.94 |
| Against | 14,999 | 2.06 |
| Total | 728,492 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 728,492 | 99.59 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,020 | 0.41 |
|---|
| Total votes | 731,512 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 857,121 | 85.35 |
|---|
| Source: African Elections Database |
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