1963 Togolese constitutional referendum

5 May 1963 (1963-05-05)

Results
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 the general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly. It was approved by 98.5% of voters with a 91.1% turnout.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For568,40298.5
Against8,4841.5
Invalid/blank votes5,423
Total582,309100
Registered voters/turnout639,52491.1
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

  1. Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2205
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