1970 Senegalese prime ministerial referendum

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1970 Senegalese prime ministerial referendum
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22 February 1970

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,261,58099.96%
Light brown x.svgNo5420.04%
Valid votes1,262,12299.66%
Invalid or blank votes4,2590.34%
Total votes1,266,381100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,329,70195.24%

A referendum on reinstating the post of Prime Minister was held in Senegal on 22 February 1970, after the post had been abolished in a referendum in 1963. The result was 99.96% of voters in favour of the change, with a 95.2% turnout. [1] Following the referendum, Abdou Diouf was appointed to the post on 26 February.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,261,58099.96
Against5420.04
Total1,262,122100.00
Valid votes1,262,12299.66
Invalid/blank votes4,2590.34
Total votes1,266,381100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,329,70195.24
Source: Direct Democracy

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References

  1. Elections in Senegal African Elections Database