Upper Voltan presidential election, 1965

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Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Republic of Upper Volta on 3 October 1965, as previously the President had been appointed by the National Assembly. At the time, the country was a one-party state, with the Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. Its leader, Maurice Yaméogo, was the only candidate, and was re-elected with 100% of the vote. Voter turnout was 98.4%.[1]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Maurice Yaméogo Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally 2,146,481 100
Invalid/blank votes 309 –
Total 2,146,790 100
Registered voters/turnout 2,182,425 98.4
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p145 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ↑ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1586
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