Upper Volta presidential election, 1978
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Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 May 1978, with a second round on 28 May after no candidate won more than 50% in the first round. The result was a victory for independent candidate Sangoulé Lamizana (backed by the Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally), who won 56.3% of votes in the second round.[1] Voter turnout was 35.2% in the first round and 43.6% in the second.[2]
[edit] Results
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Sangoulé Lamizana | Independent | 425,302 | 42.2 | 711,722 | 56.3 |
| Macaire Ouédraogo | National Union for the Defence of Democracy | 254,467 | 25.2 | 552,954 | 43.7 |
| Joseph Ouédraogo | Rejectors Front-African Democratic Rally | 167,120 | 16.6 | ||
| Joseph Ki-Zerbo | Voltaic Progressive Union | 162,031 | 16.1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 19,695 | - | 18,870 | - | |
| Total | 1,028,653 | 100 | 1,283,546 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||||
[edit] References
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p145 ISBN 0198296452
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