1962 Moroccan constitutional referendum

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Morocco on 7 December 1962. It was the first national-level vote in the country, and only the second election ever following local elections in 1960. Despite only being announced on 18 November, and facing a boycott campaign from the National Union of Popular Forces, voter turnout was 84.2%, with 97% voting in favour of the new constitution.[1] The first parliamentary elections took place the following year.

1962 Moroccan constitutional referendum
7 December 1962
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 3,733,816 97.06%
No 113,199 2.94%
Valid votes 3,847,015 99.16%
Invalid or blank votes 32,722 0.84%
Total votes 3,879,737 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,654,955 83.35%

Results edit

Choice Votes %
For 3,733,816 97.0
Against 113,199 3.0
Invalid/blank votes 72,720
Total 3,919,737 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,654,955 84.2
Source: Nohlen et al.

References edit

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p632 ISBN 0-19-829645-2