Ecuadorian constitutional referendum, 1978

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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]

Background

Following a military coup in 1972, in 1976 the military government formed three commissions to assist with the transition back to civil rule. One group was to draft a new constitution, one was to revise the 1945 constitution, and one to create laws on political parties, local elections and the referendum.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
New constitution	778,611	57.20
Revised constitution	582,556	42,80
Invalid/blank votes	450,473	–
Total	1,811,640	100
Registered voters/turnout	2,088,874	86.73
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 3 Ecuador, 15 January 1978: New or revised constitution Direct Democracy (German)

Elections and referendums in Ecuador

Presidential elections	1856 1865 1868 1875 October 1875 1888 1892 1901 1905 1911 1912 1916 1920 1924 1931 1932 1933 1940 1948 1952 1956 1960 1968 1978–79 1984 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2006 2009 2013 2017

Parliamentary elections	1906 1929 1931 1932 1938 1939 1945 1946 1947 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1968 1970 1979 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1997 1998 2002 2006 2007 2009 2013 2017

Referendums	1869 1978 1986 1994 1995 1997 2006 2007 2008 2011

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