1960 Cameroonian constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
 Yes
|
797,498
|
60.03%
|
 No
|
531,075
|
39.97%
|
| Valid votes
|
1,328,573
|
99.28%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
9,605
|
0.72%
|
| Total votes
|
1,338,178
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,771,969
|
75.52%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 21 February 1960. The new constitution would make the country a federal presidential republic with a unicameral federal parliament.[1] It was passed by 60% of voters with a 75.5% turnout.
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
797,498 |
60.03
|
| Against |
531,075 |
39.97
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
9,605 |
–
|
| Total |
1,338,178 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,771,969 |
75.5
|
| Source: African Elections Database
|
References
Cameroon portal