October 1946 French constitutional referendum
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 was accepted by 53.2% of voters, and brought the Fourth Republic into existence. Voter turnout was 67.6%.[2]
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Results
Choice | Metropolitan France | Total | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
For | 9,002,287 | 53.6 | 9,297,470 | 53.2 | |
Against | 7,790,856 | 46.4 | 8,165,459 | 46.8 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 336,502 | – | 329,079 | – | |
Total | 17,129,645 | 100 | 17,792,008 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- Nohlen & Stöver, p684
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