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.
Constitutional Referendum
The official result was more than 95% in favor of the new constitution.
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.
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 205,498 | 65.39 |
No | 108,754 | 34.61 |
Total votes | 314,252 | 100.00 |