Referendum in Rwanda in 1961
The 1961 referendum in Rwanda was held on September 25, 1961. The vote concerned the question of whether the Kingdom of Rwanda - at that time part of the Belgian Rwanda-Urundi - should remain a monarchy after independence in the following year and whether the incumbent King Kigeli V should remain king.
With a turnout of 95 percent, almost 80 percent of voters answered both questions negatively.
Results
Question about monarchy
- Should the monarchy in Rwanda be retained?
| option | be right | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 253.963 | 20.15% |
| No | 1.006.339 | 79.85% |
| invalid / empty votes | 14,329 | - |
| total | 1,274,631 | 100% |
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King's choice
- Should King Kigeli V remain King of Rwanda?
| option | be right | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 257.510 | 20.4% |
| No | 1,004,655 | 79.6% |
| invalid / empty votes | 11,526 | - |
| total | 1,273,691 | 100% |
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Individual evidence
- ^ Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
- ^ African Elections Database
- ^ African Elections Database
