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A constitutional referendum was held in French Dahomey and French Togoland on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The new proposed new constitution was rejected by 55.4% of voters, with a turnout of 56.7%. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 373 | 44.6 |
| Against | 463 | 55.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16 | – |
| Total | 852 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,502 | 56.7 |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||
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