A referendum on the law of succession was held in Spain on 6 July 1947.[1] The Law of Succession to the Headship of the State (Spanish: Ley de Sucesión en la Jefatura del Estado) was intended to provide for the restoration of the Spanish monarchy. The law appointed Francisco Franco as Head of Statefor life until his death or resignation, but also granted him the power to appoint his successor as King or Regent of the Kingdom and thereby formally established a new Kingdom of Spain.
1947 Spanish law of succession referendum
6 July 1947
Do you approve of the Law of Succession to the Headship of the State Bill?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
14,145,163
95.14%
No
722,656
4.86%
Valid votes
14,867,819
97.69%
Invalid or blank votes
351,744
2.31%
Total votes
15,219,563
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
17,178,812
88.59%
The question asked was "Do you approve of the Law of Succession to the Headship of the State Bill?" (Spanish: ¿Aprueba el Proyecto de Ley de Sucesión en la Jefatura del Estado?). It was reportedly approved by 95.1% of valid votes on a turnout of 88.6%.[1][2]
^"Spain, 6 July 1947: Succession Law". sudd.ch (in German). Direct Democracy. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
February 15, 2024
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