1977 Comorian presidential referendum

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	86,065	56.63%
No	65,906	43.37%
Valid votes	151,971	100.00%
Invalid or blank votes	0	0.00%
Total votes	151,971	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	164,828	92.2%

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A referendum on the presidency of Ali Soilih was held in the Comoros on 28 October 1977. The result was 56.63% in favour and 43.37% against, with a 92.2% voter turnout.^[1] Despite the backing, Soilih was overthrown on 13 May 1978 by forces hired by exiled former leader Ahmed Abdallah, who was restored to power.

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