Enderronian republic referendum, 1968

Enderronian republic referendumSaturday, 2 March 1968	Enderronian republic referendumSaturday, 2 March 1968	Enderronian republic referendumSaturday, 2 March 1968	Enderronian republic referendumSaturday, 2 March 1968	Enderronian republic referendumSaturday, 2 March 1968
Are you in favour of an Enderronian republic, subject to the proposed Republic and Constitution Bill?
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Results 	Results 	Results 	Results 	Results
 	 	Votes 	% 	
Yes 	Yes 	5,251,771 	57.48% 	
No 	No 	3,884,922 	42.52% 	
Valid votes 	Valid votes 	9,136,693 	98.81% 	
Invalid or blank votes 	Invalid or blank votes 	109,672 	1.19% 	
Total votes 	Total votes 	9,246,365 	100.00% 	
Registered voters/turnout 	Registered voters/turnout 	11,142,831 	82.98% 	
A federal referendum was held on Saturday 2 March 1968 in Enderron on whether the country should change from being a constitutional monarchy to a republic with an elected ceremonial president.
The proposal unexpectedly won a large majority (57.48% in favour), against perceived public opinion, and Enderron became a republic with the passing of the Republic of Enderron Act and adoption of a new constitution on 9 August 1970 (now celebrated as Republic Day).
==Campaign==
===Party positions===
Position	Political parties	Political parties
Yes 	width="2%" 	Social Democrats
Yes 	 	New Democratic
Yes 	 	Socialist
No 	 	United
No 	 	Conservative
==Results==
===National result===
Enderronian Republic Referendum	Enderronian Republic Referendum	Enderronian Republic Referendum
Choice 	Votes 	%
Yes 	5,251,771 	57.48
No 	3,884,922 	42.52
Valid votes 	9,136,693 	98.81
Invalid or blank votes 	109,672 	1.19
Total votes 	9,246,365 	100.00
Registered voters and turnout 	11,142,831 	82.98
 National referendum results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes: 5,251,771 (57.5%)	No: 3,884,922 (42.5%)	 	
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===Prefecture breakdown===
Breakdown of voting by prefecture
Prefecture 	Registered	Yes 	Yes 	No 	No 	Invalid	Turnout (%)
Prefecture 	Registered	Votes 	% 	Votes 	% 	Invalid	Turnout (%)
Cooksland 	1,072,088 	435,152 	51.31	412,933 	48.69	8,942 	79.94
Flinders 	571,685 	222,491 	47.19	248,988 	52.81	3,877 	83.15
Janszoon 	2,509,962 	1,250,027	59.75	842,068 	40.25	23,050 	84.27
Kaigan 	362,975 	166,810 	56.12	130,428 	43.88	5,483 	83.40
Lawrencia 	249,679 	114,387 	56.28	88,860 	43.72	3,038 	82.62
Longshan 	517,556 	259,380 	62.57	155,164 	37.43	5,971 	81.25
Miranda 	347,622 	152,953 	53.26	134,229 	46.74	3,638 	83.66
New Colorado 	291,514 	134,266 	58.01	97,187 	41.99	3,187 	80.49
New Surrey 	1,340,428 	632,103 	57.50	467,206 	42.50	11,638 	82.88
Plymouth 	1,868,176 	930,481 	60.15	616,403 	39.85	17,103 	83.72
Sierra 	161,687 	67,972 	49.53	69,263 	50.47	2,018 	75.53
South Miranda 	177,937 	73,876 	55.36	59,570 	44.64	950 	78.26
Tojima 	947,348 	515,874 	65.42	272,683 	34.58	6,836 	83.96
Westhaven 	724,174 	295,999 	50.52	289,890 	49.48	13,941 	82.83
National total	11,142,831	5,251,771	57.48	3,884,922	42.52	109,672	82.98
===Analysis of results===
The "Yes" vote ranged from 47.19 percent in Flinders to 65.42 percent in Tojima. Overall, 12 of the 14 prefectures returned majority "Yes" votes, with only Flinders and Sierra voting "No". The highest "Yes" votes came from inner metropolitan areas and regions with predominantly Asian Enderronian populations. Generally, the strongest "Yes"-voting areas were around the Metro Central Region, Longshan and Tojima. Conversely, votes in opposition to the proposal came predominantly from rural parts of Enderron, as well as many outer suburban areas. Western and northern Enderron (bar Longshan) had the overall lowest "Yes" votes.
Turnout ranged from 75.53 percent in Sierra to 84.27 percent in Janszoon. Westhaven had the highest proportion of spoilt votes, at 2.32 percent.