title: 1795 French referendums
text: # 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.
  
  French constitutional referendum, 1795 :
  
  | 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.
  
  Two-Thirds Decree referendum, 1795 :
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | Yes | 205,498 | 65.39 |
  | No | 108,754 | 34.61 |
  | Total votes | 314,252 | 100.00 |
  