Two referendums were held in France on 6 September 1795: one adopting the Constitution of the Year III establishing the Directory, and another on the Two-Thirds Decree reserving two-thirds of the seats in the new Council of Five Hundred and Council of Ancients for former members of the National Convention.
Constitutional Referendum
The official result was more than 95% in favor of the new constitution.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
1,057,390 | 95.48 |
| No | 49,978 | 4.52 |
| Total votes | 1,107,368 | 100.00 |
Two-Thirds Decree Referendum
Of the seven million eligible voters, only 4.49% of voters cast valid votes.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
205,498 | 65.39 |
| No | 108,754 | 34.61 |
| Total votes | 314,252 | 100.00 |
References
- Émile Ducoudray, "Vendémiaire (Journée du 13)", in Albert Soboul (dir.), Dictionnaire historique de la Révolution française , Paris, PUF, 1989 (rééd. Quadrige, 2005, p. 1076-1079)
- "Référendum sur la constitution de 1795, an III, MJP, université de Perpignan". Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- "Référendum sur le decret des deux tiers 1795, an III, MJP, université de Perpignan". Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
