May 1946 French constitutional referendum in French Somaliland
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A constitutional referendum was held in French Somaliland on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was rejected by 60% of voters in the territory,[1] and 53% of voters overall.
Results
[edit]Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 112 | 39.7 |
Against | 170 | 60.3 |
Invalid/blank votes | 12 | – |
Total | 294 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 826 | 35.6 |
Source: Sternberger et al. |
References
[edit]- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p630 (in German)