1945 French constitutional referendum in French Somaliland

A constitutional referendum was held in French Somaliland on 21 October 1945 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum.

Both referendum questions were approved by large margins. Voter turnout was 73.4%.Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p630

Results Question I

ChoiceVotes%For42394.8Against235.2Invalid/blank votes9–Total455100Registered voters/turnout62073.4Source: Sternberger et al.

Question II

ChoiceVotes%For34677.6Against10022.4Invalid/blank votes9–Total455100Registered voters/turnout62073.4Source: Sternberger et al.

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