1968 Spanish Guinean constitutional referendum

1968 Spanish Guinean constitutional referendum

11 August 1968
Do you approve with your vote the constitutional text prepared by the Constitutional Conference of Equatorial Guinea?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 72,458 64.32% No 40,197 35.68% Valid votes 112,655 98.09% Invalid or blank votes 2,198 1.91% Total votes 114,853 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 125,253 91.7%

Politics of Equatorial Guinea
Constitution Human rights
Government President T. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Vice President T. Nguema Obiang Mangue Prime Minister M. Roka Botey Council of Ministers
Parliament Senate President Teresa Efua Asangono Chamber of Deputies President Gaudencio Mohaba Mesu
Administrative divisions Provinces Districts Municipalities
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2016 2022 Parliamentary: 2017 2022 Political parties Democratic Party (PDGE)
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister: Simeón Oyono Esono Angue Diplomatic missions of / in Equatorial Guinea Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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A constitutional referendum was held in Spanish Guinea on 11 August 1968, in order to prepare the country for independence from Francoist Spain. The new constitution would create a presidential republic with a 35-seat unicameral parliament, and was supported by 64.32% of voters with a turnout of 91.7%.^[1] Elections were held according to the new constitution in September.

In a 1963 referendum voters had voted in favor of autonomy from Spain.^[2]

Results

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