French constitutional referendum, 1945 (Dahomey and Togo)
A constitutional referendum was held in Dahomey (now Benin) and French Togoland on 21 October 1945 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. In the two territories both questions were approved by large margins. Voter turnout was 83.5%.[1]
Results
Question I
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
1,006 |
97.4 |
| Against |
27 |
2.6 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
35 |
– |
| Total |
1,068 |
100 |
| Source: Sternberger et al |
Question II
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
945 |
91.9 |
| Against |
83 |
8.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
40 |
– |
| Total |
1,068 |
100 |
| Source: Sternberger et al |
References
- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p528 (German)