1979 Somali constitutional referendum

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	3,597,592	99.78%
No	7,898	0.22%
Valid votes	3,605,490	100.00%
Invalid or blank votes	0	0.00%
Total votes	3,605,490	100.00%

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A constitutional referendum was held in Somalia on 25 August 1979. The new constitution replaced the one approved in 1961, and introduced a one-party state with a presidential system of government. It was approved by 99.78% of voters.^[1]