1958 Nigerien constitutional referendum

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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% of voters.

Results


Choice	Votes	%
For	372,383	78.43
Against	102,395	21.57
Total	474,778	100.00

Valid votes	474,778	96.12
Invalid/blank votes	19,175	3.88
Total votes	493,953	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	1,320,174	37.42
Source: Direct Democracy

References

Frankreich, 28. September 1958 : Verfassung Direct Democracy

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Presidential elections	1965 1970 1989 1993 1996 1999 2004 2011 2016 2020–21
Parliamentary elections	1946−47 1952 1957 1958 1965 1970 1989 1993 1995 1996 1999 2004 2009 2011 2016 2020
Local elections	... 2004 2011 2020
French elections	1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1948 1951 1956
Referendums	1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1987 1989 1992 1996 1999 2009 2010

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