1962 Moroccan constitutional referendum

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Morocco on 7 December 1962. It was the first national-level vote in the country, and only the second election ever following local elections in 1960. Despite only being announced on 18 November, and facing a boycott campaign from the National Union of Popular Forces (UNFP), voter turnout was 84%, with 97% voting in favour of the new constitution.^[1] The first parliamentary elections took place the following year.

Results


Choice	Votes	%
For	3,733,816	97.06
Against	113,199	2.94
Total	3,847,015	100.00

Valid votes	3,847,015	98.14
Invalid/blank votes	72,722	1.86
Total votes	3,919,737	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	4,654,955	84.21
Source: Chamber of Representatives

Aftermath

In the aftermath of the 1965 Moroccan riots, King Hassan II suspended the constitution and dismissed the parliament, declaring a state of emergency that would last until 1970.^[2]^: 169

References

^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p632 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
^ Miller, Susan Gilson (2013). A history of modern Morocco. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81070-8.

[1] Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p632 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

[2] Miller, Susan Gilson (2013). A history of modern Morocco. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81070-8.

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