1987 Haitian constitutional referendum

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1987 Haitian constitutional referendum
Flag of Haiti.svg
29 March 1987

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,258,98099.83%
Light brown x.svgNo2,1670.17%
Valid votes1,261,14799.99%
Invalid or blank votes1870.01%
Total votes1,261,334100.00%

A constitutional referendum was held in Haiti on 29 March 1987. [1] A new constitution had been drafted by a Constitutional Assembly elected the year before, and was reportedly approved by 99.8% of voters. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,258,98099.83
Against2,1670.17
Total1,261,147100.00
Valid votes1,261,14799.99
Invalid/blank votes1870.01
Total votes1,261,334100.00
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p389