| 1957 Comorian presidential referendum |
| Referendum on the presidency of Ali Soilih |
| Date |
28 October 1977 (1977-10-28) |
| Results |
|
Votes |
% |
 Yes |
86,065 |
56.63% |
 No |
65,906 |
43.37% |
| Valid votes |
151,971 |
100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
0 |
0% |
| Total votes |
151,971 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
164,828 |
92.2% |
|
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A referendum on the presidency of Ali Soilih was held in the Comoros on 28 October 1977. The result was 56.63% in favour and 43.37% against, with a 92.2% voter turnout.[1] Despite the backing, Soilih was overthrown on 13 May 1978 by forces hired by exiled former leader Ahmed Abdallah, who was restored to power.
Results
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
86,065 |
56.6 |
| Against |
65,906 |
43.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
– |
| Total |
151,971 |
100 |
| Registered voters/turnout |
164,828 |
92.2 |
| Source: African Elections Database |
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