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1958 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

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1958 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum

28 September 1958

Do you approve of the Constitution offered by the Government of the Republic?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 418,963 97.84%
No 9,246 2.16%
Valid votes 428,209 99.26%
Invalid or blank votes 3,198 0.74%
Total votes 431,407 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 775,170 55.65%

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in Dahomey 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 98% of voters.[1]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For418,96397.84
Against9,2462.16
Total428,209100.00
Valid votes428,20999.26
Invalid/blank votes3,1980.74
Total votes431,407100.00
Registered voters/turnout775,17055.65
Source: Direct Democracy

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