A referendum on the presidential term and national and regional governors was held in

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on 15 December 1957. Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p555 Voters were asked whether they approved of President

Marcos Pérez Jiménez Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez (25 April 1914 – 20 September 2001) was a Venezuelan military and general officer of the Army of Venezuela and the dictator of Venezuela from 1950 to 1958, ruling as member of the military junta from 195 ...

remaining in power without fresh elections, and appointing government nominees as members of the national parliament, regional assemblies and local councils.Nohlen, p566 Jiménez had been installed as President after the military rejected the results of the

1952 Venezuelan Constituent Assembly election Constituent Assembly elections were held in Venezuela on 30 November 1952.Dieter Nohlen, Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p555 After the elections, it was planned that the Assembly would nominate a provisi ...

. With the referendum held under non-democratic conditions, the measures were reportedly approved by 86.7% of voters.

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{{Venezuelan elections

Referendum A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...

Referendums in Venezuela