A referendum on the law of succession was held in

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on 6 July 1947. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1823 The

Law of Succession to the Headship of the State The Law of Succession to the Headship of the State ( es, Ley de Sucesión en la Jefatura del Estado) was the fifth of the eight Fundamental Laws of the Realm organizing the powers of the Francoist regime in Spain. It established provisions for th ...

( es, Ley de Sucesión en la Jefatura del Estado) was intended to provide for the restoration of the

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. The law appointed Francisco Franco as

Head of State A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and l ...

for 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. The question asked was "Do you approve of the Law of Succession to the Headship of the State Bill?" ( es, ¿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%.

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{{Spanish elections 1947 referendums 1947 in Spain Monarchy referendums Referendums in Spain Francoist Spain