1962 South Korean constitutional referendum
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,339,333
80.59%
No
2,008,801
19.41%
Valid votes
10,348,134
97.75%
Invalid or blank votes
237,864
2.25%
Total votes
10,585,998
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
12,412,798
85.28%
A constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 17 December 1962.[1] The new constitution was approved by 80.6% of voters, with a turnout of 85.3%.[2]
Results [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
8,339,333
80.6
Against
2,008,801
19.4
Invalid/blank votes
237,864
–
Total
10,585,998
100
Registered voters/turnout
12,412,798
85.1
Source: Nohlen et al.
References [ edit ]
^ Dieter Nohlen , Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II , p420 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
^ Nohlen et al., p427