October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Dahomey and Togo

A constitutional referendum was held in Dahomey (now Benin) and French Togoland on 13 October 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The new proposed new constitution was rejected by 72.8% of voters, with a turnout of 47.5%.[1] However, the constitution was approved by a majority of voters in the overall results.

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Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	212	27.2
Against	568	72.8
Invalid/blank votes	26	–
Total	806	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,697	47.5
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p528 (in German)

Elections and referendums in Benin
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