1804 French constitutional referendum
Plebiscite establishing Napoleon as Emperor
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A referendum concerning the establishment of the French Empire was held in France in November 1804. The officially announced result showed a nearly unanimous French electorate approving the change in Napoleon Bonaparte 's status from First Consul to Emperor of the French . About seven million voters were called to participate, of which 47.2% did.
Background
The plebiscite, provided for by article 142 of the Sénatus-consulte , relates to the question of the imperial succession as defined in the Constitution of 1804 , which established the First Empire.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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3,521,675 | 99.93 |
No | 2,579 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 3,524,254 | 100.00 |
Source: [1] |
No
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2,579 (0.07%) |
Yes
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3,521,675 (99.93%) |
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References
- ↑ "Référendum 1804, Empire, France, MJP, université de Perpignan" . mjp.univ-perp.fr . Retrieved 18 May 2019 .