1972 Cameroonian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 20 May 1972. The new constitution would make the country a unitary state, as opposed to the previous federal system, as well as giving more powers to President Ahmadou Ahidjo.[1] It was passed by 99.99% of voters with a 98.2% turnout.
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 3,177,846 | 99.99 |
| Against | 176 | 0.01 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,612 | – |
| Total | 3,179,634 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,236,280 | 98.2 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
References
- Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
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