1958 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

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1958 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum
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28 September 1958

Do you approve of the Constitution offered by the Government of the Republic?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes418,96397.84%
Light brown x.svgNo9,2462.16%
Valid votes428,20999.26%
Invalid or blank votes3,1980.74%
Total votes431,407100.00%
Registered voters/turnout775,17055.65%

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in Dahomey 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 97.84% of voters. [1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For418,96397.84
Against9,2462.16
Invalid/blank votes3,198
Total431,407100
Registered voters/turnout775,17055.65
Source: Direct Democracy

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