1958 Gabonese constitutional referendum

None A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in French Gabon on 28 September 1958 as part of a wider referendum held across the French Union. The new constitution would see the country become part of the new French Community if accepted, or result in independence if rejected. It was approved by 92.6% of voters, with a 78.7% turnout.Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p398 0-19-829645-2 Results ChoiceVotes%Yes190,33492.58No15,2447.42Invalid/blank votes3,022–Total208,600100Registered voters/turnout265,16178.67Source: Direct Democracy References Category:1958 French Union constitutional referendums Category:September 1958 in Africa 1958 Category:1958 in Gabon