1970 Nigerien parliamentary election

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1970 Nigerien parliamentary election
Niger
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All 50 seats in the National Assembly
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout97.11%
Party Leader % Seats +/–
PPN–RDA Hamani Diori 100 50 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
President before President after
Hamani Diori
PPN–RDA
Hamani Diori
PPN–RDA

Parliamentary elections were held in Niger on 22 October 1970. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. It therefore won all 50 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was reported at 97.1%.[2]

Results[edit]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally1,850,968100.00500
Total1,850,968100.00500
Valid votes1,850,96899.99
Invalid/blank votes1780.01
Total votes1,851,146100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,906,28397.11
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p685 ISBN 0-19-829645-2