1958 Upper Voltan constitutional referendum

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1958 Upper Voltan constitutional referendum
Flag of Upper Volta.svg
28 September 1958
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,415,65199.18%
Light brown x.svgNo11,6870.82%
Valid votes1,427,33899.73%
Invalid or blank votes3,8290.27%
Total votes1,431,167100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,914,90874.74%

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in Upper Volta 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 99.18% of voters. [1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,415,65199.18
Against11,6870.82
Invalid/blank votes3,829–
Total1,431,167100
Registered voters/turnout1,914,90874.74
Source: Direct Democracy

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