title: 1940 Panamanian constitutional referendum
text: # 1940 Panamanian constitutional referendum
  
  A constitutional referendum was held in Panama on 15 December 1940. Voters were asked whether the new constitution should be enacted. A reported 98.7% voted in favour.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 144,312 | 98.7 |
  | Against | 1,865 | 1.3 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 5,124 | – |
  | Total | 151,301 | 100 |
  | Source: Nohlen |||
  