1968 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

1968 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

31 March 1968 (1968-03-31)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 847,212 92.21% No 71,617 7.79% Valid votes 918,829 99.65% Invalid or blank votes 3,221 0.35% Total votes 922,050 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,126,155 81.88%

A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Dahomey on 31 March 1968. As with the 1964 referendum, the main issues were changing the system of government to a presidential system, scrapping term limits for the president, and having a unicameral parliament. The referendum passed with 92% of voters approving the changes. Turnout was 82% of the 1,126,155 registered voters.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		847,212	92.21
Against		71,617	7.79
Total		918,829	100.00
Valid votes		918,829	99.65
Invalid/blank votes		3,221	0.35
Total votes		922,050	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,126,155	81.88
Source: Nohlen et al.