French constitutional referendum, 1945

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Following the end of World War II a referendum on the adoption of a temporary constitution for the Provisional Government of the French Republic was held.

Voters rejected the return to the constitution of the Third Republic but accepted the new constition with a huge majority.

Party % of votes Votes
Yes 96.37% 18,717,004
No 3.63% 705,019
Total 100%