2001 Senegalese constitutional referendum

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2001 Senegalese constitutional referendum

7 January 2001 (2001-01-07)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,559,432 94.02%
No 99,108 5.98%
Valid votes 1,658,540 98.42%
Invalid or blank votes 26,622 1.58%
Total votes 1,685,162 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,563,422 65.74%

A constitutional referendum was held in Senegal on 7 January 2001. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. It was approved by 94% of voters,[1] leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in April 2001.

Background

The proposed constitution would abolish the

Senate, which had only come into existence in 1999; its first election had been boycotted by the opposition parties, who viewed its creation as unnecessary. It also reduced the presidential term from seven to five years.[1]

Result

ChoiceVotes%
For1,559,43294.02
Against99,1085.98
Total1,658,540100.00
Valid votes1,658,54098.42
Invalid/blank votes26,6221.58
Total votes1,685,162100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,563,52265.74
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. ^ a b Elections in Senegal African Elections Database