1996 Gambian constitutional referendum

1996 Gambian constitutional referendum

8 August 1996 (1996-08-08)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 270,093 70.37% No 113,744 29.63% Valid votes 383,837 99.99% Invalid or blank votes 38 0.01% Total votes 383,875 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 441,732 86.9%

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A constitutional referendum was held in the Gambia on 8 August 1996. The new constitution was approved by 70% of voters, with a voter turnout of 87%.