National Plebiscite of 1 September 1927

The National Plebiscite of 1 September 1927 (French: Plébiscite national de 1er septembre 1927) is the common name for the National Plebiscite for the Appointment of Marshal Hubert Lyautey as National Chief of the French National and Social Republic (French: Plébiscite national pour la nomination du maréchal Hubert Lyautey au poste de Chef national de la République nationale et sociale française) that was held on 1 September 1927. The Marshal Hubert Lyautey was elected for a term of 10 years.
The plebiscite followed the coup d'état of 25 May 1925 which overthrew the Third French Republic and installed the Regime of Marshals. After 2 years of governance under the thumb of the Military Committee of National Salvation and Preservation of the Empire (French: Comité militaire de sureté national et de préservation de l'Empire), a new regime was put in place by the plebiscite in July 1927. The new constitution established the French National and Social Republic.
In accordance with the new constitution, the Great Council of the State and Empire (French: Grand conseil de l'État et de l'Empire) choose an official candidate for the supreme leadership and a plebiscite was organized to seat the candidate as National Chief (French: Chef national) of this new republic.
The question posed to the French people of the metropolis and the colonies was as follows: "The People approves of the Marshal of France Hubert Lyautey, single candidate appointed by the Great Council of the State and Empire, as National Chief of the French National and Social Republic for a 10-year term" (French: Le Peuple approuve le Maréchal de France Hubert Lyautey, candidat unique désigné par le Conseil supérieur de l'Etat de l'Empire, comme Chef national de la République nationale et sociale française pour un mandat de 10 ans).
 
Choice 	Votes 	%
Yes 	8,789,321 	87.96
No 	1,203,454 	12.04
Invalid/blank votes	1,222,077 	–
Total 	11,214,852	100
Category:Plebiscites in France