| NO | Votes 1,305,388 - | 54.21% |
|---|---|---|
| YES | Votes 1,102,788 - | 45.79% |
| TARGET TO WIN | Votes 1,822,942 - | N/A% |
| After 24 of 32 counts | ||
“No” has it.
I was right all along and it wasn’t close.
This is one is over.
I keep thinking of the October 5, 1960 South African referendum on whether to declare the country a republic:
Choice Votes %
For 850,458 52.29
Against 775,878 47.71
Invalid/blank votes 7,904 –
Total 1,634,240 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,800,426 90.77
Source: Direct Democracy
By province
Province For Against Invalid/
blank Total Registered
voters Turnout
Votes % Votes %
Cape Province 271,418 50.15 269,784 49.85 2,881 544,083 591,298 92.02
Natal 42,299 23.78 135,598 76.22 688 178,585 193,103 92.48
Orange Free State 110,171 76.72 33,438 23.28 798 144,407 160,843 89.78
South-West Africa 19,938 62.39 12,017 37.61 280 32,235 37,135 86.80
Transvaal 406,632 55.58 325,041 44.42 3,257 734,930 818,047 89.84
It passed 53-47 and it passed in every province except Natal.