1961 Turkish constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Turkey on 9 July 1961. Following the coup d'état the previous year, a new constitution was drawn up to replace the one from 1924. It was approved by 62% of voters, with an 81% turnout.

1961 Turkish constitutional referendum
9 July 1961
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 6,348,092 61.74%
No 3,933,944 38.26%
Valid votes 10,282,036 99.62%
Invalid or blank votes 39,075 0.38%
Total votes 10,321,111 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,747,901 80.96%
Results by province
Constitutional history of
Turkey
First Ottoman Parliament at the Old Darülfünun building
Constitutional documents
Constitutions
Referendums
Constitutional Court
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