1963 Togolese constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 5 May 1963 alongside the general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was approved by 98.5% of voters with a 91.1% turnout.[1]

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%

Results edit

Choice Votes %
For 568,402 98.5
Against 8,484 1.5
Invalid/blank votes 5,423
Total 582,309 100
Registered voters/turnout 639,524 91.1
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References edit

  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