May 1946 French constitutional referendum in Mauritania−Senegal

A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania and Senegal on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was approved by 92% of voters in the two territories, but was rejected by 53% of the overall vote. Voter turnout was 69%.[1]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For28,97591.57
Against2,6668.43
Total31,641100.00
Valid votes31,64199.09
Invalid/blank votes2890.91
Total votes31,930100.00
Registered voters/turnout46,07569.30
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1856 (in German)