1958 Nigerien constitutional referendum

A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in Niger on 28 September 1958 as part of a wider referendum held across the French Union. The new constitution would see the country become part of the new French Community if accepted, or result in independence if rejected. It was approved by 78.43% of voters.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	372,383	78.43
Against	102,395	21.57
Invalid/blank votes	19,175	–
Total	493,953	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,320,174	37.42
Source: Direct Democracy