A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Dahomey on 31 March 1968. As with the 1964 referendum, the main issues were changing the system of government to a presidential system, scrapping term limits for the president, and having a unicameral parliament. The referendum passed with 92.2% of voters approving the changes. Turnout was 81.8% of the 1,126,155 registered voters.[1]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
847,212
92.2
No
71,617
7.8
Invalid/blank votes
3,221
–
Total
922,050
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,126,155
82.6
Source: Nohlen et al.
References
^Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p89 ISBN0-19-829645-2
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