1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum

1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum

12 July 1991 (1991-07-12)
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 713,493 97.94% No 14,999 2.06% Valid votes 728,492 99.59% Invalid or blank votes 3,020 0.41% Total votes 731,512 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 857,121 85.35%

A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly. The constitution would not include term limits for the President. ^[1]

It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout. ^[2]

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		713,493	97.94
Against		14,999	2.06
Total		728,492	100.00
Valid votes		728,492	99.59
Invalid/blank votes		3,020	0.41
Total votes		731,512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		857,121	85.35
Source: African Elections Database

References

1. Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
2. "Référendum favorable à l'adoption d'une Constitution démocratique en Mauritanie". Perspective Monde. Retrieved 2023-11-21.