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1962 Chadian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Chad on 4 March 1962,[1] following a change to the constitution which had made the country a one-party state with the Chadian Progressive Party as the sole legal party. It therefore won all seats in the National Assembly.[2] Voter turnout was 87.5%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Chadian Progressive Party 1,124,214 100 85 +28
Invalid/blank votes 4,289
Total 1,128,503 100 85 +1
Registered voters/turnout 1,297,908 87.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Chad: Authoritarian regimes, elections and coups (1962-1996) EISA
  2. ^ Elections in Chad African Elections Database
  3. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p232 ISBN 0-19-829645-2