1958 Nigerien constitutional referendum explained

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in Niger 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 78.43% of voters.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For372,38378.43
Against102,39521.57
Invalid/blank votes19,175
Total493,953100
Registered voters/turnout1,320,17437.42
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