Constitutional referendum in Upper Volta 1977
The constitutional referendum in the Republic of Upper Volta was held on November 27, 1977. A military coup followed in 1974 and was intended to restore multi-party democracy.
The new constitution retained the presidential system of government and limited the number of political parties to three - the three parties with the highest number of voters in the upcoming fourth parliamentary election would remain eligible, other parties would be excluded. The new constitution was adopted with a turnout of 71.6% by 98.7% of the electorate.
Results
| option | be right | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| Therefore | 1,927,691 | 98.70% |
| On the other hand | 25,278 | 1.30% |
| Invalid / blank ballot papers | 1,446 | - |
| total | 1,972,077 | 100% |
Individual evidence
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
