A constitutional referendum was held in French Sudan and Niger on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was rejected by 48% of voters in the two territories and by 53% of the overall vote. Voter turnout was 58%.[1]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
883
48.0
Against
958
52.0
Invalid/blank votes
82
–
Total
1,923
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,314
58.0
Source: Sternberger et al.
References
^Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1248
