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A constitutional referendum was held in French Cameroons on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was rejected by 81% of voters in the territory, and 53% of voters overall.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	207	19.2
Against	869	80.8
Invalid/blank votes	19	–
Total	1,095	100
Registered voters/turnout	2,136	51.3
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p901 (in German)

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