1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum

1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum
1 December 1957
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 4,169,294 95.27%
No 206,864 4.73%
Valid votes 4,376,158 99.52%
Invalid or blank votes 20,932 0.48%
Total votes 4,397,090 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 72.30%

A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957. Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.

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