French constitutional referendum, 1945 (Cameroon)

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A constitutional referendum was held in French Cameroons on 21 October 1945 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. Both questions were approved by large margins. Voter turnout was 71.1%.^[1]

Results

Question I

Do you agree that the assembly now elected will serve as a constituent assembly?

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,293	96.3
Against	50	3.7
Invalid/blank votes	72	–
Total	1,415	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,991	71.1
Source: Sternberger et al.

Question II

Do you agree that until the enforcement of a new Constitution, public affairs will be organised according to the proposal of the law which you find reproduced on the rear of the ballot?

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,218	90.6
Against	127	9.4
Invalid/blank votes	70	–
Total	1,345	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,991	71.1
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

↑ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p901 (in German)

Elections and referendums in Cameroon
Presidential elections	1965 1970 1975 1980 1984 1988 1992 1997 2004 2011 2018
Parliamentary elections	1964 1970 1973 1978 1983 1988 1992 1997 2002 2007 2013
Pre-union elections	French Cameroon: 1946 (Mar) 1946 (Dec) 1952 1956 1960 British Cameroons: 1954 1957 1959 1961
French elections	1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1951 1956 1957
Referendums	1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1960 (French) 1961 (British) 1972

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