1852 French Second Empire referendum
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]
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Outcome

| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Nohlen & Stöver, p. 683
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