1978 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum information
1978 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum
15 January 1978 (1978-01-15)
Do you want a new constitution or a revised version of the existing constitution?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
New constitution
807,574
58.09%
Revised constitution
582,556
41.91%
Valid votes
1,390,130
76.73%
Invalid or blank votes
421,510
23.27%
Total votes
1,811,640
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
2,088,874
86.73%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 15 January 1978.[1] Voters were asked whether they wanted a new constitution or a revised version of the existing constitution. The former option was approved by 57% of voters, although around invalid votes accounted for a quarter of those cast, with many cast in protest at not having the option of returning to the 1945 constitution.[1]
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