1960 Cameroonian constitutional referendum
21 February 1960 (1960-02-21) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 797,498 | 60.03% |
No | 531,075 | 39.97% |
Valid votes | 1,328,573 | 99.28% |
Invalid or blank votes | 9,605 | 0.72% |
Total votes | 1,338,178 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,771,969 | 75.52% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 21 February 1960. The new constitution would make the country a federal presidential republic with a unicameral federal parliament.[1] It was passed by 60% of voters with a 75.5% turnout.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 797,498 | 60.03 |
Against | 531,075 | 39.97 |
Invalid/blank votes | 9,605 | – |
Total | 1,338,178 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,771,969 | 75.5 |
Source: African Elections Database |
References
- ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database