1963 Togolese constitutional referendum|
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|
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
568,402 |
98.53% |
No |
8,484 |
1.47% |
| Valid votes |
576,886 |
99.07% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
5,423 |
0.93% |
| Total votes |
582,309 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
639,524 |
91.05% |
|
A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 5 May 1963 alongside general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was approved by 99% of voters with a 91% turnout.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 568,402 | 98.53 |
| Against | 8,484 | 1.47 |
| Total | 576,886 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 576,886 | 99.07 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,423 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Total votes | 582,309 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 639,524 | 91.05 |
|---|
| Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |