1958 Comorian constitutional referendum explained

1958 Comorian constitutional referendum
Referendum on the new constitution of France
Country:France
Flag Year:1794
Date:28 September 1958
Yes:63,899
No:1,756
Total:65,920
Electorate:71,099

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in the Comoros on 28 September 1958 as part of a wider referendum held across the French Union. The new constitution would see the country become part of the new French Community if accepted, or result in independence if rejected. It was approved by 97.33% of voters.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For63,89997.33
Against1,7562.67
Invalid/blank votes265
Total65,920100
Registered voters/turnout71,09992.72
align=left colspan=3Source: Direct Democracy

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=fr011958 Frankreich, 28. September 1958 : Verfassung