French constitutional referendum, 1851
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A referendum was held in France on 20 and 21 December 1851.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the continuation of the authority of Louis Napoléon Bonaparte and to delegate the powers required to produce a new constitution.[2] It was approved by 92% of voters with an 81.7% turnout.[2]
Results
92.03% of French voters voted in favor of the amendment, while 18.35% of electors abstained from voting.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
7,481,231 | 92.0 |
| No | 647,292 | 8.0 |
| Valid votes | 8,128,523 | 99.5 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 37,107 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | 8,165,630 | 100.00 |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p673 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p683
