1975 South Korean constitutional referendum

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1975 South Korean constitutional referendum

12 February 1975

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 9,800,206 74.44%
No 3,364,798 25.56%
Valid votes 13,165,004 98.22%
Invalid or blank votes 239,241 1.78%
Total votes 13,404,245 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 16,788,839 79.84%

A constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 12 February 1975.[1] The referendum was aimed at confirming the authenticity of the constitution, and was approved by 74.4% of voters, with a turnout of 79.8%.[2]

Results[edit]

ChoiceVotes%
For9,800,20674.44
Against3,364,79825.56
Total13,165,004100.00
Valid votes13,165,00498.22
Invalid/blank votes239,2411.78
Total votes13,404,245100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,788,83979.84
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p420 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Nohlen et al, p427