May 1946 French constitutional referendum in French Sudan–Niger

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%.Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1248

Results ChoiceVotes%For88348.0Against95852.0Invalid/blank votes82–Total1,923100Registered voters/turnout3,31458.0Source: Sternberger et al.

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