1852 French Second Empire referendum
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A referendum on re-establishing the Empire was held in France on 21 and 22 November 1852.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the re-establishment of the Empire in the person of Louis Napoléon Bonaparte and family.[2] It was approved by 96.9% of voters with a 79.8% turnout.[2]
All French men over the age of 21 were entitled to vote in a commune in which they had resided for six months. Algerians and Kanaks had no right to vote. The vote was secret with the exception of those serving in the military. However, the authorities only printed yes ballots - voters had to supply their own ballots with no.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
7,824,189 | 96.9 |
| No | 253,145 | 3.1 |
| Valid votes | 8,077,334 | 99.2 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 63,326 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | 8,140,660 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 673 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p. 683
