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1934 Uruguayan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 19 April 1934, alongside parliamentary elections. The new constitution was approved by 95.75% of voters.

Background

A series of conflicts between the National Council of Administration and President Gabriel Terra led to Terra leading a presidential coup on 31 March 1933.

New constitution

The new constitution abolished the National Council of Administration and transferred its powers to the President, with President also becoming the head of government. Other changes included the Senate being equally divided between the two parties receiving the most votes, and allowing the public to propose constitutional amendments (though 20% of the electorate).

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	228,145	95.75
Against	10,124	4.25
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	238,269	100
Registered voters/turnout	422,865	56.34
Source: [Direct Democracy](http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=uy011934)

References

[[Dieter Nohlen. Nohlen, D]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p494 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928358-3
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Terra instituted a government that suspended the [[Constitution of Uruguay of 1918. 1918 constitution]], and [[1933 Uruguayan Constitutional Assembly election. elections]] were held for a Constitutional Assembly on 25 June. The various factions of the [[Colorado Party (Uruguay). Colorado Party]] emerged as the largest group in the Assembly, winning 151 of the 284 seats.Nohlen, p501
[http://countrystudies.us/uruguay/62.htm The Constitution] [[Library of Congress Country Studies]]

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