1972 Cameroonian constitutional referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
3,177,846 |
99.99% |
No |
176 |
0.01% |
| Valid votes |
3,178,022 |
99.95% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
1,612 |
0.05% |
| Total votes |
3,179,634 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,236,280 |
98.25% |
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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% turnout.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 3,177,846 | 99.99 |
| Against | 176 | 0.01 |
| Total | 3,178,022 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 3,178,022 | 99.95 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,612 | 0.05 |
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| Total votes | 3,179,634 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 3,236,280 | 98.25 |
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| Source: African Elections Database |