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1802 Constitutional Referendum
- When
- 10 May 1802
- Where
- France
A referendum ratified the Constitution of Year X, confirming Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul for life on 10 May 1802.
The vote resulted in 3.6 million affirmative votes and 8,374 negatives. Turnout increased by over 8 percentage points compared to the 1800 referendum, reaching 40–60% of eligible voters. This was the highest participation since the revolution, marking the first official use of Bonaparte's first name by the regime.
Sources
- 1802 French constitutional referendum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-20
- Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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