A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania and Senegal on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was approved by 92% of voters in the two territories, but was rejected by 53% of the overall vote. Voter turnout was 69.3%.[1]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
28,975
91.6
Against
2,666
8.4
Invalid/blank votes
289
–
Total
31,930
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,075
69.3
Source: Sternberger et al.
References
^Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1856 (in German)
