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1995 Gabonese constitutional referendum
23 July 1995 (1995-07-23)
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 215,229 96.52%
No 7,758 3.48%
Valid votes 222,987 97.73%
Invalid or blank votes 5,181 2.27%
Total votes 228,168 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 356,376 64.02%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Gabon on 23 July 1995. The vote sought public opinion on the implementation of the Paris Accords, which advised that constitutional reforms agreed to by the government and opposition during negotiations the previous year should be put into place. The changes were approved by 96.5% of voters with a 64.0% turnout.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 215,229 96.5
Against 7,758 3.5
Invalid/blank votes 5,181 –
Total 228,169 100
Registered voters/turnout 356,376 64.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p398 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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