October 1946 French constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in France on 13 October 1946.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution proposed by the Constituent Assembly elected in June.^[2] Unlike the May referendum, which saw a previous constitutional proposal rejected, the new Constitution of 27 October 1946 was accepted by 53% of voters, and brought the Fourth Republic into existence. Voter turnout was 68%.^[2]

October 1946 French constitutional referendum

13 October 1946 (1946-10-13)
Outcome	Creation of the French Fourth Republic.
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 9,297,470 53.24% No 8,165,459 46.76% Valid votes 17,462,929 98.15% Invalid or blank votes 329,079 1.85% Total votes 17,792,008 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 26,311,643 67.62%

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		9,297,470	53.24
Against		8,165,459	46.76
Total		17,462,929	100.00
Valid votes		17,462,929	98.15
Invalid/blank votes		329,079	1.85
Total votes		17,792,008	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		26,311,643	67.62
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Algeria
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Cameroon
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Dahomey and Togo
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Chad–Ubangi-Shari
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in French Somaliland
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in French Sudan−Niger
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Gabon–Moyen Congo
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Guinea
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Ivory Coast
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Mauritania−Senegal
• October 1946 French constitutional referendum in Tunisia