1958 Cambodian electoral law referendum information
1958 Cambodian electoral law referendum
26 January 1958
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,206,855
99.95%
No
545
0.05%
Valid votes
1,207,400
100.00%
Invalid or blank votes
0
0.00%
Total votes
1,207,400
100.00%
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A referendum on changes to the electoral law was held in Cambodia on 26 January 1958. The changes would reduce the number of MPs from 91 to 61. It was approved by 99.9% of voters.[1] Fresh elections under the new law took place in March.
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