1961 Togolese constitutional referendum explained

Country:Togo
Yes:560,258
No:2,114
Invalid:2,245
Electorate:627,688

A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 9 April 1961 alongside the general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a directly elected President. It was approved by 99.62% of voters with a 90% turnout.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For560,25899.62
Against2,1140.38
Invalid/blank votes2,245
Total564,617100
Registered voters/turnout627,68889.95
align=left colspan=3Source: African Elections Database

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/tg.html Elections in Togo