Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1962

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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 25 November 1962 alongside general elections.^[1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were rejected by 83% of voters.

Proposals

The amendments had been put forward by the Ruralista/Herrerista faction of the Colorado Party through the General Assembly, and proposed re-introducing a presidential system of government to replace the colegiado system.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	195,623	16.71
Against	975,397	83.29
Total	1,171,020	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,526,868	76.69
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 Uruguay, 25 November 1962: Constitutional reform Direct Democracy (German)

Elections and referendums in Uruguay

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Colegiado elections	1925 1926 1928 1930 1932 1954 1958 1962

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Referendums	1917 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1951 1958 1962 1966 1971 1980 1989 (Apr) 1989 (Nov) 1992 1994 (Aug) 1994 (Nov) 1996 1999 2003 2004 2009 2014

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