1989 Nigerien constitutional referendum

Constitutional referendum held in Niger

24 September 1989 (1989-09-24)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 3,275,737 99.28%
No 23,713 0.72%
Valid votes 3,299,450 99.78%
Invalid or blank votes 7,425 0.22%
Total votes 3,306,875 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,477,874 95.08%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Niger on 24 September 1989. The new constitution would make the country a one-party state with the National Movement for the Society of Development as the sole legal party. The government would have a presidential system, as well as the continued involvement of the Armed Forces, which had ruled the country since the military coup in 1974.

It was approved by 99.3% of voters with a 94.9% turnout.[1] The first elections under the new constitution were held later in the year on 12 December.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For3,275,73799.28
Against23,7130.72
Total3,299,450100.00
Valid votes3,299,45099.78
Invalid/blank votes7,4250.22
Total votes3,306,875100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,477,87495.08
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p684 ISBN 0-19-829645-2


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