A referendum on self-determination for Algeria was held in France on 8 January 1961.[1]:674 Self-determination was approved by 75.0% of voters overall and 69.5% in Algeria. The government reported voter turnout of 92.2%.[1] The referendum question 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b Nohlen, D.; Stöver, P. (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
See also
- 1962 Algerian independence referendum