1795 French referendums
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.[1]
Constitutional Referendum
The official result was more than 95% in favor of the new constitution.[2]
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.[3]
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)
- https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/france/ref1795.htm
- https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/france/ref1795-2.htm
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