A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania and Senegal on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was approved by 92% of voters in the two territories, but was rejected by 53% of the overall vote. Voter turnout was 69.3%.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For28,97591.6
Against2,6668.4
Invalid/blank votes289–
Total31,930100
Registered voters/turnout46,07569.3
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. ↑ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1856 (in German)
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