1979 Marshallese constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the Marshall Islands on 1 March 1979. The new constitution was approved by 63.8% of voters.[1]

1979 Marshallese constitutional referendum
1 March 1979
Do you approve of the constitution of the Marshall Islands, as adopted by the Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 5,670 63.85%
No 3,210 36.15%
Valid votes 8,880 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 8,880 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 14,385 61.73%

Results edit

Choice Votes %
For 5,670 63.8
Against 3,210 36.1
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 8,880 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p693 ISBN 0-19-924959-8