1984 Liberian constitutional referendum

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Liberia on 3 July 1984. It was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 82.2%.[1] The new constitution came into force on 6 January 1986, following the 1985 general elections.

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Results

Liberian constitutional referendum, 1984
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	540,113	98.6
No	7,771	1.4
Valid votes	547,884	96.6
Invalid or blank votes	19,007	3.4
Total votes	566,891	100.00
Source: Nohlen et al

References

Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p514 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

Elections and referendums in Liberia
Presidential elections	1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1859 1861 1863 1865 1867 1869 1871 1873 1875 1877 1879 1881 1883 1885 1887 1889 1891 1893 1895 1897 1899 1901 1903 1905 1907 1911 1915 1919 1923 1927 1931 1939 1943 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1985 1997 2005 2011 2017
Legislative elections	1840 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1859 1861 1863 1865 1867 1869 1871 1873 1875 1877 1879 1881 1883 1885 1887 1889 1891 1893 1895 1897 1899 1901 1903 1905 1907 1911 1915 1919 1923 1927 1931 1935 1939 1943 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1985 1997 2005 2011 2014 2017 2020
Local elections	... 1986
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See also: Elections and referendums in the Republic of Maryland

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