| 1979 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum | |
| Location: | People's Republic of the Congo |
| Country: | People's Republic of the Congo |
| Yes: | 707421 |
| No: | 22284 |
| Invalid: | 16277 |
| Electorate: | 826193 |
| Notes: | Sources: Nohlen et al., |
A constitutional referendum was held in the People's Republic of the Congo on 8 July 1979. The new constitution was approved by 96.93% of voters,[1] with a 90.3% turnout.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 707,421 | 96.9 |
| Against | 22,284 | 3.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16,277 | - |
| Total | 746,082 | 100 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen et al. |