1962 Moroccan constitutional referendum

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Morocco on 7 December 1962. It was the first national-level vote in the country, and only the second election ever following local elections in 1960. Despite only being announced on 18 November, and facing a boycott campaign from the National Union of Popular Forces (UNFP), voter turnout was 84%, with 97% voting in favour of the new constitution.^[1] The first parliamentary elections took place the following year.

1962 Moroccan constitutional referendum

7 December 1962
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 3,733,816 97.06% No 113,199 2.94% Valid votes 3,847,015 99.16% Invalid or blank votes 32,722 0.84% Total votes 3,879,737 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 4,654,955 83.35%

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		3,733,816	97.06
Against		113,199	2.94
Total		3,847,015	100.00
Valid votes		3,847,015	98.14
Invalid/blank votes		72,722	1.86
Total votes		3,919,737	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		4,654,955	84.21
Source: Chamber of Representatives

Aftermath

In the aftermath of the 1965 Moroccan riots, King Hassan II suspended the constitution and dismissed the parliament, declaring a state of emergency that would last until 1970.^[2]: 169

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p632 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
2. Miller, Susan Gilson (2013). A history of modern Morocco. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81070-8.