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%

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%. Elections were held according to the new constitution in September.

In a 1963 referendum voters had voted in favor of autonomy from Spain.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	72,458	64.32
Against	40,197	35.68
Invalid/blank votes	2,198	−
Total	115,853	100
Source: African Elections Database