1991 Burkinabé constitutional referendum

9 June 1991

Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 1,504,653 92.83%
No 116,139 7.17%
Valid votes 1,620,792 97.62%
Invalid or blank votes 39,529 2.38%
Total votes 1,660,321 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,660,321 100%

A constitutional referendum was held in Burkina Faso on 9 June 1991. It followed the 1987 military coup, and would restore multi-party democracy. The new constitution retained the presidential system of government, created a bicameral parliament, and limited the President to two seven-year terms. It was approved by 92.83% of voters with a 48.8% turnout.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For1,504,65392.83
Against116,1396.17
Invalid/blank votes39,529
Total1,660,321100
Registered voters/turnout3,403,45148.78
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
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