French referendum on Algerian self-determination, 1961

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A referendum on self-determination for Algeria was held in France on 8 January 1961.^[1] Self-determination was approved by 75.0% of voters overall and 69.5% in Algeria. The government reported voter turnout of 92.2%.^[2] Other sources claim that four out of ten of the individuals in France and Algeria entitled to vote abstained.^[3]

The referendum was worded as follows: "Do you approve the bill submitted to the French people by the President of the Republic and concerning the self-determination of the populations of Algeria and the organization of the public authorities in Algeria prior to self-determination".

Results

Choice	Metropolitan France		Total
Choice	Votes	%	Votes	%
For	15,200,073	75.3	17,447,669	75.0
Against	4,996,474	24.7	5,817,775	25.0
Invalid/blank votes	594,699	–	721,469	–
Total	20,791,246	100	23,986,913	100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Algeria

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,749,969	69.5
Against	767,546	30.5
Invalid/blank votes	109,174	–
Total	2,626,689	100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p685
↑ Horne, Alistair. A Savage War of Peace. pp. 304 & 305. ISBN 0-670-61964-7.

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See also: Indirect presidential and Senate elections Elections in French Guiana French Polynesia Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte New Caledonia Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Wallis and Futuna

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