French constitutional referendum, 1800

French constitutional referendum, 1800

A referendum ratifying the constitution of the French consulate was held in January 1800. 53.74% of voters abstained. The official results, as announced by Lucien Bonaparte, Minister of the Interior and brother of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte, were 99.9% in favor of the new constitution.


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