1945 French constitutional referendum in Guinea

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A constitutional referendum was held in Guinea on 21 October 1945 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. Both questions were approved by large margins. Voter turnout was 73.5%.

Results

Question I

Do you agree that the assembly now elected will serve as a constituent assembly?

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,318	98.1
Against	26	1.9
Invalid/blank votes	85	–
Total	1,429	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,944	73.5
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	1,090	81.8
Against	243	18.2
Invalid/blank votes	96	–
Total	1,429	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,944	73.5
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p835

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Presidential elections	1961 1968 1974 1982 1993 1998 2003 2010 2015 2020
Parliamentary elections	1925 1946−47 1952 1957 1963 1968 1974 1980 1995 2002 2013 2020
French elections	1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1951 1954 1956
Local elections	2005 2018
Referendums	1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1990 2001 2020

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