Country: | Turkey |
Date: | 9 July 1961 |
Yes: | 6,348,092 |
No: | 3,933,944 |
Invalid: | 39,075 |
Electorate: | 12,747,901 |
Map: | Turkish constitutional referendum 1961 2.svg |
A constitutional referendum was held in Turkey on 9 July 1961. Following the coup d'état the previous year, a new constitution was drawn up to replace the one from 1924. It was approved by 62% of voters, with an 81% turnout.[1]