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1970 Senegalese prime ministerial referendum
22 February 1970
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 1,261,580 99.96%
No 542 0.04%
Valid votes 1,262,122 99.66%
Invalid or blank votes 4,259 0.34%
Total votes 1,266,381 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,329,701 95.24%
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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. 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

References

  1. Elections in Senegal African Elections Database
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