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A by-election to the French National Assembly was held in French Dahomey and French Togoland on 10 February 1946. [1] The by-election was required after the death of incumbent MP Francis Aupiais on 18 December 1945. Aupiais had been elected via the first college in October 1945. [1]
Jacques Bertho of the Popular Republican Movement was the only candidate, and was elected with 644 of the 818 votes cast. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Bertho | Popular Republican Movement | 644 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 644 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 644 | 78.73 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 174 | 21.27 | ||
| Total votes | 818 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,415 | 57.81 | ||
| Source: National Assembly | ||||
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