1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
4,169,294
95.27%
No
206,864
4.73%
Valid votes
4,376,158
99.52%
Invalid or blank votes
20,932
0.48%
Total votes
4,397,090
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
72.30%
A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957.[1] Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.[1]
Background
After a coup d'état on 10 May 1957, the ruling military junta issued decree 0247, calling for a referendum on constitutional reforms and the election of a Constitutional Council on 16 March 1958, as well as allowing the Liberal Party and Conservative Party to form a provisional government.[1]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
4,169,294
95.27
Against
206,864
4.73
Invalid/blank votes
20,932
–
Total
4,397,090
100
Registered voters/turnout
72.30
Source: Direct Democracy
References