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
| 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
- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p630 (in German)
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