Independence referendum in the Comoros in 1974

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Flag of the Comoros before independence, until 1975
The islands of the Comoros archipelago

An independence referendum on the Comoros 1974 was held on December 22nd, 1974 on the then French islands of the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean (main islands: Grande Comore , Anjouan , Mohéli and Mayotte ). According to the original independence timetable for France, a referendum on independence should not take place until 1978. However, demonstrations in 1973 resulted in the referendum being brought forward.

Question of the referendum

The question asked in the referendum, to be answered with Oui or Non , was:

«Souhaitez-vous que le territoire des Comores devienne indépendant? »

"Do you want the Comoros territory to become independent?"

- Question of the referendum of November 22, 1974

Results

94.57% of the voters voted for independence. Almost all of the no votes were cast on the island of Mayotte, the majority of which voted to remain with France. On the other islands, however, there were almost no votes against independence. 93.3% of those eligible to vote took part in the referendum.

As a result of the referendum, the islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli declared their independence as the Comoros republic on July 6, 1975, while Mayotte remained French.

island For independence Against independence Invalid total
be right % be right %
Anjouan 058,897 99.93 0.044 00.07 004th 058,945
Grande Comore 084.123 99.98 0.021st 00.02 039 084.183
Mayotte 005.110 36.78 8,783 63.22 084 013,977
Mohéli 006,054 99.92 0.005 00.08 003 006,062
total 154.184 94.57 8,853 05.43 130 163.167

Source: African Elections Database

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Décret n ° 74-995 on November 29th 1974 ORGANIZATION OF THE POUVOIRS PUBLICS AUX COMORES . In: Journal officiel de la Republique Française . November 30, 1974, p. 11980 (English, online at legifrance.gouv.fr ).
  2. ↑ Comoros detailed election results African Elections Database
  3. ^ Elections in the Comoros African Elections Database
  4. ↑ Comoros Detailed Election Results ( English ) AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

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