1968 Spanish Guinean constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Spanish Guinea on 11 August 1968, in order to prepare the country for independence from Francoist Spain. The new constitution would create a presidential republic with a 35-seat unicameral parliament, and was supported by 64.32% of voters with a turnout of 91.7%.[1] Elections were held according to the new constitution in September.
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In a 1963 referendum voters had voted in favor of autonomy from Spain.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 72,458 | 64.32 |
Against | 40,197 | 35.68 |
Invalid/blank votes | 2,198 | − |
Total | 115,853 | 100 |
Source: African Elections Database |
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References
- Elections in Equatorial Guinea African Elections Database
- Okenve, Enrique N. (2014). "They Never Finished Their Journey: The Territorial Limits of Fang Ethnicity in Equatorial Guinea, 1930–1963". The International Journal of African Historical Studies. 47 (2): 259–285. ISSN 0361-7882. JSTOR 24393407.
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