A constitutional referendum was held in French Sudan and Niger on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was rejected by 48% of voters in the two territories and by 53% of the overall vote. Voter turnout was 58%.[1]
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
883 |
48.0
|
| Against |
958 |
52.0
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
82 |
–
|
| Total |
1,923 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
3,314 |
58.0
|
| Source: Sternberger et al.
|
References
- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1248