1961 French referendum on Algerian self-determination

1961 vote in France and colonial Algeria on Algerian independence

8 January 1961

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
Votes %
For 17,447,669 74.99%
Against 5,817,775 25.01%
Valid votes 23,265,444 96.99%
Invalid or blank votes 721,469 3.01%
Total votes 23,986,913 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 32,520,233 73.76%

Result by department
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A referendum on self-determination for Algeria was held in France on 8 January 1961.[1]: 674  Self-determination was approved by 75% of voters overall and 70% in Algeria. Voter turnout was 92%.[1] The referendum question was worded as follows:

"Approuvez-vous le projet de loi soumis au peuple français par le président de la République et concernant l'autodétermination des populations algériennes et l'organisation des pouvoirs publics en Algérie avant l'autodétermination ?"

"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 Algeria Total
Votes % Votes % Votes %
For 15,200,073 75.3 1,749,969 69.5 17,447,669 75.0
Against 4,996,474 24.7 767,546 30.5 5,817,775 25.0
Invalid/blank votes 594,699 109,174 721,469
Total 20,791,246 100 2,626,689 100 23,986,913 100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
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