1965 Ivorian general election
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General elections were held in Ivory Coast on 7 November 1965 to elect a President and National Assembly. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) as the sole legal party. Its leader Félix Houphouët-Boigny was elected president unopposed, whilst the PDCI-RDA won all 85 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 99.6%.[2]
Results
Presidential election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally | 1,867,605 | 100 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 332 | - | |
| Total | 1,867,937 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,875,547 | 99.6 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
Parliamentary election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally | 1,863,005 | 100 | 85 | +15 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,932 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,867,937 | 100 | 85 | +15 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,875,547 | 99.6 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ^ Elections in Côte d'Ivoire African Elections Database
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p309 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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