A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania and Senegal on 21 October 1945 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The first question on the new French National Assembly serving as a constituent assembly was approved by 99% of voters, but the temporary constitution proposed in the second question was rejected by 51% of voters. Both proposals were approved in the overall vote. Voter turnout was 60%.[1]
Results
Question I
Do you agree that the assembly now elected will serve as a constituent assembly?
Choice
Votes
%
For
25,772
98.73
Against
332
1.27
Total
26,104
100.00
Valid votes
26,104
97.65
Invalid/blank votes
628
2.35
Total votes
26,732
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
44,292
60.35
Source: Sternberger et al.
Question II
Do you agree that until the enforcement of a new Constitution, public affairs will be organised according to the proposal of the law which you find reproduced on the rear of the ballot?
Choice
Votes
%
For
12,790
49.06
Against
13,280
50.94
Total
26,070
100.00
Valid votes
26,070
97.52
Invalid/blank votes
662
2.48
Total votes
26,732
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
44,292
60.35
Source: Sternberger et al.
References
^Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1856 (in German)
