page_title: 1946 Italian institutional referendum
section_title: Results
hierarchical_section_title: 1946 Italian institutional referendum / Results
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Scheda del referendum istituzionale del 2 giugno 1946
context_page_description: An institutional referendum was held in Italy on 2 June 1946, a key event of Italian contemporary history.
  Until 1946, Italy had been a kingdom ruled by the House of Savoy, kings of Italy since the Risorgimento and previously rulers of Savoy. However, Benito Mussolini imposed fascism after the 28 October 1922 March on Rome, eventually engaging Italy in World War II alongside Nazi Germany. The popular referendum resulted in voters favouring the replacement of the monarchy with a republic. Monarchists had suspicions of fraud, but were never able to prove it. A constituent assembly was elected at the same time.
caption: Ballot paper used in the referendum in German-speaking areas.
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