October 1946 French constitutional referendum|
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| Outcome | Creation of the French Fourth Republic. |
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 9,297,470 | 53.24% |  No | 8,165,459 | 46.76% | | Valid votes | 17,462,929 | 98.15% | | Invalid or blank votes | 329,079 | 1.85% | | Total votes | 17,792,008 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 26,311,643 | 67.62% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in France on 13 October 1946.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution proposed by the Constituent Assembly elected in June.[2] Unlike the May referendum, which saw a previous constitutional proposal rejected, the new Constitution of 27 October 1946 was accepted by 53% of voters, and brought the Fourth Republic into existence. Voter turnout was 68%.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 9,297,470 | 53.24 |
| Against | 8,165,459 | 46.76 |
| Total | 17,462,929 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 17,462,929 | 98.15 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 329,079 | 1.85 |
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| Total votes | 17,792,008 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 26,311,643 | 67.62 |
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| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
See also
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p684
