1958 French constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in France on 28 September 1958.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the adoption of a constitution for the French Fifth Republic written by Charles de Gaulle. It was overwhelmingly approved, with 82.6% in favour.^[2] Voter turnout was 84.9% in metropolitan France and 79.8% overall.^[2]

Results

The total includes Overseas departments, Algeria, Sahara, Overseas territories (except Guinea, French Togoland, French Cameroon, French New Hebrides and Wallis and Futuna) and French citizens living abroad.^[2]

By territory

See also

• 1958 Cameroonian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Chadian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Comorian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Dahomeyan constitutional referendum
• 1958 French Polynesian constitutional referendum
• 1958 French Somaliland constitutional referendum
• 1958 French Sudan constitutional referendum
• 1958 Gabonese constitutional referendum
• 1958 Guinean constitutional referendum
• 1958 Ivorian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Malagasy constitutional referendum
• 1958 Mauritanian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Moyen-Congo constitutional referendum
• 1958 New Caledonian constitutional referendum
• 1958 Nigerien constitutional referendum
• 1958 Saint Pierre and Miquelon constitutional referendum
• 1958 Senegalese constitutional referendum
• 1958 Ubangi-Shari constitutional referendum
• 1958 Upper Voltan constitutional referendum
• 1958 French constitutional referendum in French Togoland

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p685

External links

• "Proclamation des résultats des votes émis par le peuple français à l'occasion de sa consultation par voie de référendum, le 28 septembre 1958" [Proclamation of the results of the votes cast by the French people on the occasion of its consultation by way of referendum, September 28, 1958]. Journal Officiel (234): 9177–9179. 5 October 1958. Retrieved 11 October 2022.